Comparison

TickLog vs PTimer

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

Head to head
About

TickLog

Features
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What did you spend your time on today? Ticklog is a simple time tracking app that helps you log and analyze how you use your time — automatically and clearly. With intuitive start and stop controls, you can easily record your work sessions. Your data is then organized and visualized by day, month, and task title, making it easy to review patterns and spot inefficiencies. If you ever feel busy but not productive, or unsure where your time is actually going, Ticklog helps you turn vague feelings into clear insights — using numbers and charts. Ticklog is useful for: ・Work and office tasks ・Studying and learning ・Side projects and freelancing Make time review a habit, and let your productivity naturally improve. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PTimer

Features
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Focus matters. But so does rest. PTimer is a Pomodoro timer that supports both — your way. 【Sound the shift】 Mark every work-to-break and break-to-work moment with a sound you actually like. Choose from 20 system sounds or bring in your own music or audio files. Set a different sound for each transition. 【Make the time yours】 Change the timer font to any typeface you like, including your own font files. 【Honor your rest】 Breaks you spend quietly — without touching or lifting your device — can be saved to Apple Health as mindful minutes (opt-in in Settings). 【More features】 · 5 color themes: Green, Silver, Blush, Indigo, Citrus · Widget support (Home Screen / Lock Screen) · Live Activity support · Control support — launch from Control Center, Lock Screen, or the Action button (iOS 18+) · Apple Watch support · Low power mode 【About Pomodoro】 25 minutes of focused work, followed by a short break — repeated. Session length and break duration are fully adjustable.

Screenshots

TickLog4 screens
PTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickLog at Free against PTimer's $0.99. TickLog also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days). PTimer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

TickLog is free to download; PTimer costs $0.99 up front. TickLog sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PTimer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TickLog ships an update every 2 days, PTimer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
TickLog versus PTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickLogPTimer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMS, Y.K.akira kawakami

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TickLog

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

PTimer

One-time3
  • Coffee$3.99
  • ランチ$9.99
  • お寿司$19.99

Questions

Is TickLog free?
TickLog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PTimer free?
PTimer costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do TickLog or PTimer have ads?
TickLog shows ads; PTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, TickLog or PTimer?
TickLog ships an update every 2 days, and PTimer every 6 days. Most recently, TickLog was updated on October 9, 2026 and PTimer on October 14, 2026.

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