Surprize vs Datick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Surprize
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Can't remember what you gifted last year? Neither could we. So we built the fix. Surprize is the app that collects your gift ideas in one place, keeps track of what you've already given to each person, and reminds you before it's too late. ā SAVE IDEAS ANYWHERE, ANYTIME Spotted something perfect while scrolling? A shop window catch your eye? A random thought in the shower? Save it in seconds with a link, a photo, or a note. Surprize keeps everything in your personal inbox so you can assign it to the right person when you're ready. ā GIFT HISTORY FOR EVERY PERSON For everyone in your life, Surprize keeps a complete record of every gift you've ever given them. No more "what did I get her last year?". No more giving the same thing twice. ā NEVER MISS AN OCCASION Birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, Mother's Day and more. Surprize notifies you well in advance so you actually have time to find something meaningful ā not at 11pm the night before. ā SHAREABLE GIFT LISTS Create your personal wishlist and share it with a link. The people who care about you will know exactly what to get ā no more bad ties or scented candles you'll never use. ā FOR PEOPLE WHO GIFT WITH INTENTION Surprize is for people who want every gift to mean something. For those who keep an eye out all year, not just in December. Download free. Start with one person.
Datick
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Datick is the cleanest, most uniquely-featured event countdown app on iOS. Six widget styles, a fully-live DD:HH:MM:SS digital countdown that ticks every second, Dynamic Island Live Activities, a real Apple Watch companion, and full Arabic right-to-left localization. FREE TIER ⢠1 event ⢠Single Date widget (small, medium, large) ⢠Local storage on device ⢠Notifications ⢠Full English & Arabic DATICK PRO ā 7-DAY FREE TRIAL, THEN $2.99/MONTH OR $19.99/YEAR ⢠Unlimited events ⢠All 6 widget styles (Single, Multiple Dates, Large Multiple, Lock Screen, Live Countdown, Digital DD:HH:MM:SS) ⢠Dynamic Island Live Activities ⢠Apple Watch companion app ⢠iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, Watch & Mac ⢠Calendar & Reminders import ⢠Photo backdrops for events ⢠Custom unit labels ("sleeps", "paychecks", ā¦) ⢠Workday-only countdowns (skip weekends) ⢠Repeating events: yearly, monthly, weekly, custom ⢠Early reminder notifications you can configure per event Try every Pro feature free for 7 days. Subscription auto-renews at $2.99/month or $19.99/year unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the trial ends. You can cancel anytime in Settings ā Apple ID ā Subscriptions. PRIVACY FIRST Datick has no servers, no analytics, no tracking, and no third-party SDKs. Your events stay on your device. If you turn on iCloud Sync (Pro), they travel only through Apple's CloudKit private database ā encrypted, owned by you, invisible to us. Privacy Policy: https://wzahran74.github.io/tickr-pages/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple's standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Surprize at none against Datick's 2. Surprize also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Datick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Surprize asks for nothing beyond the download.
Surprize ships an update fortnightly, Datick monthly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Surprize | Datick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly ā better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch ā better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudio Paternesi | Wael Abdel Alim Hassan |
In-app purchases
Surprize
No in-app purchases
Datick
- Datick Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Datick Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year









