Squab vs TICKEY Link
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Squab
This utility app allows you to send yourself custom push notifications and schedule reminders directly to your lock screen. It features a built-in timer with Live Activities support and unique retro-themed widgets for your home screen. Designed for simplicity and privacy, it operates entirely offline.
- Send custom push notifications
- Schedule lock screen reminders
- Live Activities timer
- Retro 3D home screen widgets
- Offline notification testing
- Privacy-focused, on-device operation
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Take control of your lock screen with Squab, the simple utility designed to help you remember what matters. Whether you need a focus timer or a quick way to send yourself notification reminders, Squab puts you in control. Why Squab? Most reminder apps are too complicated. Squab acts as a direct push notification sender, allowing you to write your own alerts and schedule them to arrive exactly when you need them. It is perfect for setting reminders, building habits, or simply testing how notifications look on your device. Key Features: Send Yourself Notifications: Write a custom title and body, pick a time, and schedule it. It works just like a real push alert, but entirely offline and controlled by you. Timer & Live Activities: Stay on track with a built-in timer that lives right on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Retro Aesthetics: Customize your Home Screen with unique, low-poly 3D widgets that give your phone a nostalgic-era vibe. Developer Friendly: Use Squab as a local push notification sender to test alert layouts and timing without setting up a server. Perfect For: Scheduling quick reminders for tasks or meds. Sending yourself affirmations or motivational quotes. Getting out of awkward situations by scheduling a "fake" notification. Developers needing a quick notification tester. Privacy First: Squab operates entirely on your device. We do not track your data, and your notifications never leave your phone. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://vusal.me/squab/privacy
TICKEY Link
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TICKEY is the companion app for compatible TICKEY e-paper devices. Choose a photo, edit your design, and send it to your device. Use templates to make a personal display, or create a small pixel animation. Set up everyday content such as a clock, calendar, countdown, or focus timer. A compatible TICKEY device is required to display content on physical hardware. An internet connection and an account are required for cloud features. Availability may vary by device and server region. For help, contact hello@eniacelec.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TICKEY Link at 15.0 against Squab's 18.5. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Squab | TICKEY Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 143 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iqbal Imranli | ENIAC TECHNOLOGY LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Squab
No in-app purchases
TICKEY Link
No in-app purchases









