Comparison

Tick vs Ritlum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tick

Features
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Tick brings your habits, tasks, and lists together in one focused app. No clutter. No complexity. Just what you need to stay organized and build better routines. HABITS β€’ Organize habits by Morning, Day, and Evening routines β€’ Schedule habits for specific weekdays β€’ Track your streaks and view your history β€’ Sections auto-collapse when completeβ€”satisfying and clean TASKS β€’ Capture everything in your Inbox β€’ Move priorities to Focus, save the rest for Later β€’ Schedule tasks with dates β€’ Drag and drop to reorder instantly LISTS β€’ Create simple checklists for anything β€’ Groceries, packing, projectsβ€”you decide β€’ Expand multiple lists at once β€’ Keep things organized your way DESIGNED FOR FOCUS β€’ Clean, minimal SwiftUI interface β€’ Smooth animations and haptic feedback β€’ Works offlineβ€”no account required β€’ All data stays on your device Build better habits. ----------------- EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ritlum

Features
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Ritlum makes daily habit tracking feel calm and beautifully simple. Check off a goal, count your progress, or use a timer to see your routine take shape. With Ritlum, you can: β€’ Set daily, weekly, or monthly habits β€’ Track one-time, count, and timed goals β€’ See every habit at a glance over a week, two weeks or a month β€’ Keep today in view with Home Screen widgets β€’ Follow your trend and see which habits are moving it β€’ Set reminders that fit your schedule β€’ Track habits offline with no account required Start in seconds Describe your routine in a sentence, typed or spoken, and Ritlum turns it into habits with goals, schedules and reminders. It runs on-device with Apple Intelligence, so what you type or say never leaves your iPhone. Your habits, beyond the screen Link an NFC tag to a habit and log it with a tap where it happens. With the Ritlum desk tracker, your progress lights up on your desk as you go. By default, your habit data stays on your iPhone. Optional cloud sync backs up your habits and keeps your progress in sync across devices. Creating habits with AI requires an iPhone that supports Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. The free version includes three habits and one NFC tag. Ritlum Pro unlocks unlimited habits, full stats and trends, and unlimited NFC tags. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription, or as a one-time purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ritlum.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Tick4 screens
Ritlum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tick and Ritlum are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Ritlum sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick ships an update every 4 days, Ritlum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Tick versus Ritlum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickRitlum
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size53 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLeon GrimmeisenMahad Aamir

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Tick

Subscriptions2
  • Tick Premium Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Tick Premium Yearly3 Days trial$22.991 Year
3 purchases

Ritlum

Subscriptions2
  • Ritlum Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Ritlum Pro Yearly7 Days trial$13.491 Year
One-time1
  • Ritlum Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ritlum free?
Ritlum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tick or Ritlum have ads?
Neither Tick nor Ritlum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tick or Ritlum?
Tick ships an update every 4 days, and Ritlum every 5 days. Most recently, Tick was updated on October 28, 2026 and Ritlum on October 29, 2026.

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