Comparison

TickTock vs Pearlog

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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 TickTock—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? • Smart Sessions: Customize work/break intervals (25/5, 50/10, or your own pace) • Focus Analytics: Track daily/weekly progress with visual insights • Minimalist Design: Clean interface with calming colors and smooth animations • Focus Mode: Block distractions with auto Do Not Disturb integration • Task Manager: Build focused to-do lists with session tagging • Cloud Sync: Seamlessly sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • 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 badges—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

Pearlog

Features
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BUILD HABITS YOUR WAY - Check in to log the day, add an entry afterward, or run a timer. - A missed day is repairable. - Paste text and Pearlog turns it into projects, activities, and tags. - Your secondhalf works with you. Secondhalf is available where Apple Intelligence is enabled. ORGANIZE WITH PROJECTS AND TAGS - Group your activities into projects, then tag them. - Check-ins and time counted per project, by week or by date range. - Give a project a deadline and get reminded before it. COST TRACKING Give a project an hourly rate, a per-activity rate, or both. MAGIC WORDS Type a short word and Pearlog expands it into a full description. SIRI Log a check-in, start a timer, or add a project. ICLOUD SYNC AND EXPORT Habits and activities stay in sync over iCloud. Access them on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

Screenshots

TickTock3 screens
Pearlog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TickTock at 15.0 against Pearlog's 17.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
TickTock versus Pearlog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTockPearlog
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocus On Timetable Schedule GroupBraveyo LLC

In-app purchases

None

TickTock

No in-app purchases

None

Pearlog

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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