Comparison

TickTappy vs TimeBox Focus

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

Head to head
About

TickTappy

Features
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TickTappy is one-tap time tracking that’s 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 you’ll 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 β€œoops” moments instantly) β€’ Start retroactively (e.g., β€œstarted 30 min ago”) β€’ Offline-first: track anywhere, sync later when you’re 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

About

TimeBox Focus

Features
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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.

Screenshots

TickTappy4 screens
TimeBox Focus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickTappy ships an update every 9 days, TimeBox Focus weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TickTappy versus TimeBox Focus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTappyTimeBox Focus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksander KowalczykKalpit Pant

In-app purchases

2 purchases

TickTappy

Subscriptions1
  • TickTappy Premium - Yearly$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • TickTappy Lifetime Premium$24.99
None

TimeBox Focus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TickTappy free?
TickTappy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeBox Focus free?
TimeBox Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TickTappy or TimeBox Focus have ads?
Neither TickTappy nor TimeBox Focus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TickTappy or TimeBox Focus?
TickTappy ships an update every 9 days, and TimeBox Focus weekly. Most recently, TickTappy was updated on September 9, 2026 and TimeBox Focus on September 13, 2026.

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