Comparison

Evoke vs Tick

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

Head to head
About

Evoke

Transform your mobile device into a powerful remote desktop. Stream your computer screen and control it with touch, keyboard shortcuts, and voice input, ideal for working away from your desk. Securely connect via your local network or VPN.

Highlights
  • Stream computer screen to mobile
  • Touch, scroll, and keyboard controls
  • Voice input for commands
  • Saved remote addresses for VPN
  • Live connection health monitoring
  • Local network security
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Use your Mac from your iPad or iPhone, even when you are away from your desk. Evoke is the new name for RemotePad. Open a Mac app, edit a document, or finish a quick task from the sofa. Evoke brings your Mac screen to your iPad or iPhone with touch, scrolling, keyboard shortcuts and voice input. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Buy once and use Evoke on Mac, iPad and iPhone with the same Apple Account. No subscription or in-app purchases. WORK WITH YOUR MAC - View and control your Mac screen. - Tap, drag, scroll and type with controls designed for iPad and iPhone. - Send keyboard shortcuts and text entered by voice. - Find your Mac on the same local network and follow the setup guide. - Save a remote address for use with your own VPN. BEFORE YOU BUY A Mac running macOS 26 or later and an iPad or iPhone running iPadOS 26 or iOS 26 or later are required. Install and run Evoke on both devices. The Mac app shares its screen; the iPad and iPhone app controls it. Allow Screen Recording, Accessibility and Local Network access as prompted on your devices. Your Mac must be running and reachable. First connect on the same local network. Access from another network requires a reachable Mac address through a VPN or router port forwarding you set up separately; Evoke does not include a VPN or a cloud relay service. It controls Macs and does not connect to Windows or Linux computers.

About

Tick

Features
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Tick β€” knowing exactly when "now" is, down to the millisecond. Your phone's clock can drift by several seconds. When a sale, a drop, or a livestream opens, "you thought it was time but the platform hadn't opened yet" costs you. Tick calibrates your time, then gives you a clear millisecond countdown. CALIBRATE FIRST, THEN COUNT DOWN Β· NTP standard time: align to atomic-grade time in one tap, and see how many milliseconds your phone is off Β· Website sync: read the time returned by a website you choose, to align to "that platform's clock" Β· Once calibrated, every countdown uses the corrected reference time A MILLISECOND COUNTDOWN YOU CAN READ Β· Set a target moment; a big countdown ticks to 0.001s in the final minute Β· Live on the Dynamic Island / Lock Screen β€” no need to stare at the app Β· Strong haptics + a notification right before zero Β· Floating millisecond window (advanced): stays on top even after you switch apps TIME ONLY β€” NEVER PURCHASING Β· Tick only provides accurate time and countdown reminders Β· It does not participate in, act on behalf of, or automate any purchase or checkout Β· No account, no ads, no social TICK PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) Β· Unlimited countdowns: save as many target moments as you like Β· All color themes: light up the Island and Lock Screen Β· Support an indie developer: no subscription, no ads Catching the moment starts with getting the time right.

Screenshots

Evoke3 screens
Tick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tick at Free against Evoke's $6.99. Tick also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Evoke's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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

Tick is free to download; Evoke costs $6.99 up front. Tick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Evoke asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Evoke ships an update weekly, Tick every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 3 level
Evoke versus Tick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvokeTick
Price$6.99Free β€” better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationPaidβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersangku ohη›ΈθΆ… ι‚±

In-app purchases

None

Evoke

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tick

One-time1
  • Tick Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Evoke free?
Evoke costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Evoke or Tick have ads?
Neither Evoke nor Tick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Evoke or Tick?
Evoke ships an update weekly, and Tick every 2 months. Most recently, Evoke was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tick on October 13, 2026.

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