# TickCanvas vs ClockWork

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TickCanvas at 17.0 against ClockWork's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TickCanvas sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and ClockWork sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TickCanvas | ClockWork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | Every 2 days |
| Size | 52 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [祖刚 宋](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872855104) | [德华 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799577754) |

## What reviewers say

### TickCanvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tickcanvas/id6774369760)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 周会员 | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | per month |
| 年会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 贴纸包1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 天气组件 | $0.99 | one-time |


### ClockWork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clockwork-workday-alarm/id6800189860)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ClockWork Pro (Lifetime) | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TickCanvas free?

TickCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ClockWork free?

ClockWork is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do TickCanvas or ClockWork have ads?

Neither TickCanvas nor ClockWork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TickCanvas or ClockWork?

TickCanvas ships an update every 2 days, and ClockWork every 2 days. Most recently, TickCanvas was updated on October 28, 2026 and ClockWork on October 25, 2026.

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