Pomodoro Timer vs Tickgrid
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Pomodoro Timer
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PulseFocus: Master Your Time Stop doomscrolling. Start achieving. PulseFocus is the ultimate productivity companion designed to help you enter the "flow state" instantly. Whether you are studying for exams, coding a masterpiece, or just trying to get through your daily task list, PulseFocus gives you the tools to reclaim your attention. Combine a beautiful, customizable focus timer with powerful app blocking to eliminate distractions at the source. KEY FEATURES Eliminate Distractions (App Blocking) Struggling to stay off social media? PulseFocus integrates directly with Screen Time API to automatically block distracting apps while your timer is running. Select specific apps to block during sessions. Basic (Free): Block a standard list of apps for all sessions. Smart Blocking (Pro): Customize blocked apps per category (e.g., block Instagram during "Study" but block Slack during "Deep Work"). Beautiful Focus Timer A clean, minimalist timer that breathes with you. Pulse Visuals: A subtle, calming animation keeps you grounded without being distracting. Custom Presets: Create your perfect rhythmβstandard Pomodoro (25/5), longer deep work sessions (50/10), or anything in between. Live Activities: See your remaining time right on your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. Visualize Your Progress You can't improve what you don't measure. PulseFocus tracks every second of your productivity. Detailed Charts: View your focus data by Day, Week, Month, or Year. Streaks: Build momentum with daily streak tracking. Tag Breakdown: See exactly where your time goes (Work, Study, Creative, Fitness). Organize Your Life Create custom tags with unique icons. Assign every session to a category to keep your stats meaningful. GO PRO WITH PULSEFOCUS+ Unlock the full potential of your productivity engine: Advanced Category Blocking: Set unique blocklists for specific tags. Unlimited Sessions: No limits on how many times you focus per day. Unlimited Tags: Create as many categories as you need. Premium Presets: Save multiple timer configurations for different workflows. Extended Statistics: Access your full history and data insights. PRIVACY FIRST PulseFocus respects your privacy. Your focus data stays on your device, and we never collect or sell your personal information. App blocking is handled securely via Apple's Screen Time API. Reclaim your attention today. Download PulseFocus and get in the zone. By using this app you agree to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tickgrid
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Tickgrid is the habit tracker you don't have to open. The hardest part of keeping a habit isn't the habit β it's the ritual around logging it: unlock, find the icon, open the app, find the habit, tap. Tickgrid removes all of that. Your habits live on your Home Screen and Lock Screen as interactive widgets. Check in with one tap, right where you already are. The app stays in your pocket; your streak keeps growing. CHECK IN FROM A WIDGET β’ An interactive habit widget for your Home Screen: a one-tap button for your top habit, or a grid of up to six habits β’ Tap a cell to check in β it flips instantly, without launching the app β’ Tapped by mistake? Tap again to undo β’ Lock screen habit tracker widgets: circular progress, today's next habit, or a compact inline count (Pro) FINISH THE DAY, EVERY DAY β’ In the evening, Tickgrid's wrap-up Live Activity appears on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island: "N left today" β’ Every check-in counts it down in real time; finish the last one and it flips to done β’ At most one gentle daily reminder β you choose the time, and you can turn it off. No notification spam, ever WATCH YOUR STREAK GRID FILL UP β’ A contribution-style streak grid paints every day you showed up β’ Current streak and longest streak, per habit or across all habits β’ Advanced insights (Pro): completion trends, weekly rhythm, and a full-year view for every habit β’ A streak grid widget for your Home Screen (Pro) BRING YOUR HISTORY WITH YOU β’ Import from CSV: switching trackers doesn't mean starting over β’ Tickgrid reads common CSV formats, previews what it found, and backfills your streak grid in seconds β’ Export everything to CSV any time β every habit, every check-in, free forever. Your data is yours to take PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account, no sign-up, no cloud β’ Your habits and check-ins are stored only on your device β’ No ads, no trackers. Anonymous usage counts only β and you can switch them off in Settings FREE AND PRO Tickgrid is free to download, and the free tier is genuinely usable: track up to 3 habits with the interactive check-in widget, the streak grid, streak counts, and the evening wrap-up. Tickgrid Pro unlocks unlimited habits, every widget style (streak grid + the Lock Screen family), and advanced insights. Tickgrid Pro: β’ Monthly β $2.99/month β’ Yearly β $19.99/year, with a 2-week free trial β’ Lifetime β $34.99. One purchase, yours forever. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. A subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. You can manage or cancel a subscription in your Apple Account settings. Lifetime is a one-time purchase and does not renew. Prices may vary by region. Restore Purchases is available in Settings. Your habits deserve your willpower. The logging shouldn't cost any. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FvvLr2e1M0_zz4xmFw8Orjay8yKmHBxndjhjBs_7sKk/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Tickgrid at 17.0 against Pomodoro Timer's 26.1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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
Both are free to download. Pomodoro Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Tickgrid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pomodoro Timer | Tickgrid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ARMINAS SALTENIS | δΌη§ ε΄ |
In-app purchases
Pomodoro Timer
- Monthly Premium3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
Tickgrid
- Tickgrid Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Tickgrid Pro Yearly14 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Tickgrid Pro Lifetime$34.99
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