Overlay Timer vs Tick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overlay Timer
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Overlay Timer は、カウントダウンと現在時刻表示をすばやく切り替えて使えるシンプルなタイマーアプリです。 Picture in Picture に対応しているため、ほかのアプリを使いながらでも小さく表示して確認できます。 主な機能: ・カウントダウン表示 ・現在時刻表示 ・JST / UTC 切替 ・ミリ秒表示 ・ホイール操作での時刻設定 ・Picture in Picture での小さな表示 ・通知とサウンド ・広告非表示の月額プラン / 買い切りプラン 配信、作業、計測、進行管理など、時間を常に見える位置に置いておきたい場面に適しています。 Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Tick
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Tick — 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 · NTP standard time: align to atomic-grade time in one tap, and see how many milliseconds your phone is off · Website sync: read the time returned by a website you choose, to align to "that platform's clock" · Once calibrated, every countdown uses the corrected reference time A MILLISECOND COUNTDOWN YOU CAN READ · Set a target moment; a big countdown ticks to 0.001s in the final minute · Live on the Dynamic Island / Lock Screen — no need to stare at the app · Strong haptics + a notification right before zero · Floating millisecond window (advanced): stays on top even after you switch apps TIME ONLY — NEVER PURCHASING · Tick only provides accurate time and countdown reminders · It does not participate in, act on behalf of, or automate any purchase or checkout · No account, no ads, no social TICK PRO (one-time purchase, yours forever) · Unlimited countdowns: save as many target moments as you like · All color themes: light up the Island and Lock Screen · Support an indie developer: no subscription, no ads Catching the moment starts with getting the time right.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Overlay Timer at daily against Tick's every 2 months. 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. Overlay Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Tick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Overlay Timer ships an update daily, Tick every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overlay Timer | Tick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kazutomo waragai | 相超 邱 |
In-app purchases
Overlay Timer
- Ad-Free (Monthly)$0.991 Month
- Ad-Free (Lifetime)$11.99
Tick
- Tick Pro$2.99









