Comparison

TickTock vs Chip

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

Head to head
About

TickTock

Features
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TickTock: Focus Timer & Productivity Tracker Master your time with TickTockβ€”the elegant Pomodoro timer designed for deep work and balanced breaks. Whether you’re studying, working, or creating, turn focus into a rhythm and make every minute meaningful. Why Choose TickTock? β€’ Smart Sessions: Customize work/break intervals (25/5, 50/10, or your own pace) β€’ Focus Analytics: Track daily/weekly progress with visual insights β€’ Minimalist Design: Clean interface with calming colors and smooth animations β€’ Focus Mode: Block distractions with auto Do Not Disturb integration β€’ Task Manager: Build focused to-do lists with session tagging β€’ Cloud Sync: Seamlessly sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€’ Gentle Reminders: Customizable alerts with soothing sounds More Than Just a Timer TickTock combines proven Pomodoro technique with mindfulness principles. Complete focus sessions to unlock relaxing soundscapes, motivational quotes, and achievement badgesβ€”because productivity should feel rewarding. Perfect For: Students preparing for exams Professionals tackling deadlines Creatives seeking flow states Anyone building better habits Download TickTock now and transform how you work, one focused session at a time.

About

Chip

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Chip is the to-do app for people who hate to-do apps. One task at a time, right on your lock screen, with distracting apps blocked until it's done. No projects. No tags. No inbox to process. No methodology to learn. Type the one thing you want to do, and start. When it's done, mark it done. That's the whole app. Chip puts your active task β€” your chip β€” on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets, where you'll actually see it. Focus Mode quietly hides the apps that would pull you away. When you finish, the next chip in your queue takes its place automatically. No reorganizing. No weekly review. No tax for using the tool. WHY THIS WORKS The hardest part of most to-do list and task manager apps isn't doing the work β€” it's maintaining the app. Tagging, sorting, re-prioritizing, processing the inbox, keeping the system "current." That overhead is invisible until you've spent twenty minutes managing your task manager and not done a single task. Chip removes the overhead entirely. There's nothing to maintain because there's nothing to organize. One chip is active. Up to ten can queue behind it. Five routines, five scheduled reminders β€” caps on purpose. The structure is small so you don't end up curating it instead of using it. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ One chip on your lock screen, in the Dynamic Island, and on home-screen widgets β€’ Focus Mode β€” an app blocker that hides distracting apps while a chip is active β€’ Routines β€” recurring tasks that put a chip on your lock screen at the times you choose β€’ Scheduled chips β€” one-off reminders that fire at a specific date and time β€’ A daily planning prompt that gently asks "what's your one thing today?" β€’ Siri Shortcuts to start a chip by voice β€’ A 7-day chart of what you've actually done BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS, USEFUL FOR ANYONE ADHD brains know the failure loop: install a productivity app, set it up beautifully, never open it again. The setup is the work, and the work is exhausting. Chip removes the setup entirely β€” an ADHD-friendly task app with zero maintenance. If you don't have ADHD, Chip is still the calm, single-tasking home for the thing that matters today. No streaks. No 47-item list. No "productivity system" demanding your attention before you've done anything. DESIGNED FOR iOS Chip lives where your attention already is β€” the lock screen, the Dynamic Island, the home screen. The Live Activity shows your active chip with a one-tap "done" button. Widgets in medium and large sizes let you complete chips without opening the app. Everything syncs across your iPhone and iPad through iCloud. FREE AND PRO Chip is free forever. The free tier covers the active chip loop, the queue, widgets, the Live Activity, stats, and Siri Shortcuts. Chip Pro unlocks: β€’ Routines β€” recurring chips on the schedule you choose β€’ Scheduled chips β€” one-off reminders at a specific date and time β€’ Daily prompt β€” the morning nudge for the one thing today β€’ Focus Mode blocking β€” the actual app-blocking Available as a monthly or annual subscription. Cancel anytime. Privacy: Chip stores your chips locally and syncs through your private iCloud account. We don't sell your data, run ads, or track you across the web. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TickTock3 screens
Chip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TickTock at none against Chip's 3. TickTock also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price 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. Chip sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. TickTock asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TickTock versus Chip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTockChip
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus On Timetable Schedule Groupjames jager

In-app purchases

None

TickTock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chip

Subscriptions3
  • Chip Pro Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Chip Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Chip Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is TickTock free?
TickTock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chip free?
Chip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TickTock or Chip have ads?
Neither TickTock nor Chip shows ads.

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