Comparison

Focus wave vs TickTidy

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

Head to head
About

Focus wave

This app transforms your time management into a visual experience, helping you stay focused on studying, projects, or daily tasks. It offers a dynamic and adaptable approach to productivity beyond traditional timers.

Highlights
  • Visual time tracking
  • Task management
  • Customizable interface
  • Study aid
  • Project management
Features
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Whether you are studying for exams, working on a side project, or just trying to manage your day, FocusWave turns your time into a visual experience. Say goodbye to boring clocks and hello to a productivity tool that adapts to your style.

About

TickTidy

Features
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Cleaning feels impossible when the mess is too big. TickTidy makes it smaller — pick one room, start a gentle cleaning timer, follow a tiny checklist, and finish with a real win. No huge chore plan. No ads. No account. No shame. Just one small reset at a time. GREAT FOR • Quick daily resets and 10-minute tidy-ups • ADHD-friendly, low-pressure cleaning • Panic cleaning before guests arrive • Starting when the mess feels overwhelming • Decluttering one small area at a time • Building a calm, manageable cleaning routine HOW IT WORKS • Pick a room and start a short reset • Follow a simple room cleaning checklist • Check off small tasks as you go — you don't have to finish everything • Complete your reset and celebrate the progress you made • Build a streak of small wins over time CLEANING WITHOUT THE OVERWHELM TickTidy isn't a complicated cleaning planner or a giant household chore system. It's designed to help you start when you feel stuck. Instead of showing you everything that needs to be done, TickTidy helps you focus on one room, one short timer, and one manageable checklist. Ten minutes counts. One task counts. Making the room a little better counts. NO ADS. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT. TickTidy contains no advertising and doesn't require an account. Your rooms, checklists, reminders, and cleaning history stay on your device, so your personal cleaning information remains private. Some optional features require an in-app purchase. Your home doesn't need to be perfect. It can just be better than it was 10 minutes ago.

Screenshots

Focus wave4 screens
TickTidy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Focus wave at none against TickTidy's 1. TickTidy's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence, ads 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. TickTidy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Focus wave asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Focus wave versus TickTidy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFocus waveTickTidy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.216.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFranklin ParkDarren Paul

In-app purchases

None

Focus wave

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickTidy

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Focus wave free?
Focus wave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickTidy free?
TickTidy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Focus wave or TickTidy have ads?
Neither Focus wave nor TickTidy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Focus wave or TickTidy?
Focus wave ships an update every 2 weeks, and TickTidy every 2 weeks. Most recently, Focus wave was updated on October 3, 2026 and TickTidy on September 29, 2026.

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