TickTappy vs TimeBox Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TickTappy
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TickTappy is one-tap time tracking thatβs fast, visual, and built for real life. Create colorful tags and tap a circle to start tracking. Tap again to stop β and if you switch to another tag, TickTappy automatically stops the previous timer (unless you pin it). Why youβll love it: β’ One-tap start/stop on tag circles β’ One timer at a time (with optional pinned background timers) β’ Quick time adjustment right after you start/stop (fix βoopsβ moments instantly) β’ Start retroactively (e.g., βstarted 30 min agoβ) β’ Offline-first: track anywhere, sync later when youβre online β’ Day & week summaries with charts and progress bars β’ Organize tags into groups, reorder with drag & drop, and archive tags without losing history β’ Optional sound reminders per tag β’ Full entry management: view, edit, and delete past time entries Made for Apple devices: β’ Home Screen widgets (Small/Medium) with interactive tag circles β’ Live Activity for your running timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island β’ Control Center widget (iOS 18+) β’ Apple Watch app + complications so your timer is always one tap away No account required. Everything works offline, stays on your device, and there is no limit on tags or entries. Sync & Premium: TickTappy is fully usable offline with local storage. Premium adds cloud sync and cloud backup, so your tags and entries stay the same on every device you use. The Apple Watch app, widgets and Live Activities are free. Terms: https://ticktappy.com/terms
TimeBox Focus
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TimeBox Focus helps you plan your day using simple time buckets. Create time blocks for different activities like work, side projects, learning, or rest. Start a timer for any bucket, pause it at any time, and switch to another bucket when your focus changes. Features: β’ Create multiple time buckets in a 24-hour day β’ Start, pause, and switch timers easily β’ Track how much time you spend on each activity β’ Simple, distraction-free design TimeBox Focus is built to help you stay mindful of where your time goes.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeBox Focus at none against TickTappy's 2. TickTappy's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and ads 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. TickTappy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. TimeBox Focus asks for nothing beyond the download.
TickTappy ships an update every 9 days, TimeBox Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TickTappy | TimeBox Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.2 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksander Kowalczyk | Kalpit Pant |
In-app purchases
TickTappy
- TickTappy Premium - Yearly$4.991 Year
- TickTappy Lifetime Premium$24.99
TimeBox Focus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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