Protocol66 vs Ticked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Protocol66
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66 days. 5 habits. Miss a day, start over. Protocol 66 is the science-backed alternative to extreme fitness challenges. Based on habit formation research โ not bro science โ it takes exactly 66 days to build lasting habits. THE RULES ARE SIMPLE - Pick 5 daily habits - Complete all 5 every day - Miss a day, restart from zero - Rest days are earned, not given WHY 66 DAYS? Research by Phillippa Lally at University College London found it takes an average of 66 days to form automatic habits. Not 21. Not 30. Not 75. THIS ISN'T FOR EVERYONE No streaks to protect you. No lives. No second chances. If you're looking for an app that goes easy on you, this isn't it. Ready to commit? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Privacy Policy: https://www.pocketapps.studio/protocol66/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ticked
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Build your daily routine with a simple habit tracker. Tick what you did, see your progress, and get on with your day. START SMALL, TRACK YOUR WAY Create a habit step by step with a live preview. Use a simple checkmark, count glasses of water or pages read, or break a routine into a checklist. KEEP YOUR HABITS CLOSE Use Home Screen widgets to complete simple habits without opening Ticked. Add Lock Screen widgets for a quick view of your habits. Set reminders at the times that suit you. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Review the last seven days of recorded completions for free. Open a habit to see its recent activity. With Ticked Pro, explore detailed streaks, completion rates, and a monthly activity calendar. FIND YOUR OWN RHYTHM Schedule daily or weekly habits for free. Use colors, emojis, and a category to organize your routine. Find habits and categories in the dedicated Search tab. Pro adds monthly and every-N-days schedules, more colors, and unlimited categories and reminders. START FREE Track up to five habits, including up to two quantity or checklist habits. Daily and weekly schedules, one reminder per habit, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and iCloud sync are included. TICKED PRO Unlock unlimited habits and advanced habits, detailed statistics, monthly and interval schedules, the full color palette, and more categories and reminders. Available plans and local prices are shown in the app before purchase. NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED Use Ticked without creating an account. Habit data can sync through your private iCloud account. See our privacy policy for details about app analytics and purchases. Privacy policy: https://beticked.com/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Protocol66 at 18.0 against Ticked's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Protocol66 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Ticked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Protocol66 ships an update every 2 weeks, Ticked every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Protocol66 | Ticked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks โ better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 โ better | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | POCKET APPS STUDIO PTE. LTD. | Michal Kasprzyk |
In-app purchases
Protocol66
- Pro Version3 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Pro7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99
Ticked
- Ticked Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Ticked Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$14.991 Year









