Comparison

TimeBarX vs Wick

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

Head to head
About

TimeBarX

Features
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TimeBarX puts a countdown where you’ll actually see it - a full-screen progress ring, Live Activities on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. Glance at your time remaining without opening the app or breaking focus. Set a timer with the slider, pick an end time, or type in plain English. β€œ25 minutes”, β€œ1h30m”, β€œ2:00 PM” - just type and go. SEE YOUR TIME β€’ Large circular progress ring that fills as time runs down β€’ Drag the ring to set the duration, with a tick for each minute β€’ Live Activities on the Lock Screen, StandBy, and Dynamic Island - pause, resume, or add 5 minutes without opening the app β€’ Home Screen widgets with quick-start controls β€’ Near-end pulse when five minutes remain START IN SECONDS β€’ Duration slider (free) β€’ End-time picker and natural language input (Pro) β€’ Presets for common focus durations - customize or add your own (Pro) β€’ Siri and Shortcuts: start, pause, resume, repeat, or start a named preset β€’ Picks up where you left off after quitting or restarting POMODORO WHEN YOU NEED IT β€’ Work, short break, and long break cycles β€’ Configurable durations, cycle count, and auto-advance (Pro) β€’ Live phase badge while a session runs A FINISH YOU’LL NOTICE β€’ Completion screen with optional custom message (Pro) β€’ Effects: flash, pulse, fade, or none (Pro) β€’ Notifications with 5- and 10-minute snooze MAKE IT YOURS (PRO) β€’ Custom colors and customizable presets β€’ Segmented ring with 2–6 arcs β€’ Smart auto-pause when face-down or idle β€’ URL scheme automation (timebar://) β€’ Session history and optional mood check-in β€’ Light or dark app icon, or follow the system BUILT RIGHT β€’ Native SwiftUI for iPhone and iPad β€’ Optional iCloud sync of timer state and settings with your other TimeBarX devices β€’ No subscription. No account. No tracking. ONE PURCHASE. MAC + IPHONE. Free to download. TimeBarX Pro is a one-time $3.99 purchase that unlocks Pro across Mac and iPhone. No subscription, no recurring fees. If you already own TimeBarX Pro on Mac, you don’t need to buy it again on iPhone.

About

Wick

Features
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Some timers just count your minutes. Wick turns focus into a ritual you actually want to return to. Light a candle, name one honest intention, and begin. A little candle burns beside you while you work β€” put the phone face down, and the flame holds the time for you. When the session ends, you've made something real. MAKE FOCUS A RITUAL Choose Pomodoro, Flowtime, or a plain timer, then step into a warm candle room β€” no angry red numbers, no pressure. Just you and the next stretch of deep work. GUARD THE HOUR Turn on the Shield and Wick keeps distracting apps behind a gentle wall while you focus β€” a breath of friction, never a cage. There's always an exit for you. ONE HONEST INTENTION A DAY Skip the endless to-do list. Name what matters, give it your full flame, and let the rest wait its turn. ONLY COUNTS THE FIRE THAT WAS REAL Wick logs the focus you truly gave β€” nothing padded, nothing faked. Watch small flames add up on your almanac, one focused day at a time, and keep a streak worth keeping. YOURS ALONE No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Everything runs on your device. Wick is free to use. Wick Pro is a one-time purchase β€” no subscription β€” that unlocks deep-guard mode, candle skins, ambient sounds, and more themes. End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TimeBarX4 screens
Wick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TimeBarX at every 3 days against Wick's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. TimeBarX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Wick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TimeBarX ships an update every 3 days, Wick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
TimeBarX versus Wick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeBarXWick
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size13 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan TapiaSignalRender Technology Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

TimeBarX

One-time1
  • TimeBarX Pro$3.99
1 purchases

Wick

One-time1
  • Wick Pro Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is TimeBarX free?
TimeBarX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wick free?
Wick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TimeBarX or Wick have ads?
Neither TimeBarX nor Wick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TimeBarX or Wick?
TimeBarX ships an update every 3 days, and Wick fortnightly. Most recently, TimeBarX was updated on October 8, 2026 and Wick on October 9, 2026.

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