Comparison

Little Beaver vs TickDay

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

Head to head
About

Little Beaver

Features
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Time tracking shouldn’t become another task. Little Beaver Timer is a minimal time tracker inspired by the chess clock. Track just two things: how long you focus and how long you rest. One tap switches states; pause anytime for meals, sleep, or time away. See where your time goes and regain your rhythm. SIMPLE TRACKING • Tap the upper half to rest and the lower half to focus • Just three states: focus, rest, and pause • See today’s focus and rest totals at a glance UNDERSTAND YOUR TIME • Review the last 7 days, last 30 days, or this month • Explore daily timelines, sessions, and focus-to-rest balance • Each tracking day starts at 5:00 a.m. to better match real-life routines TRACK FROM ANYWHERE • Interactive iPhone Home Screen widget • Apple Watch app and watch-face complications • Keep your current state in sync between iPhone and Apple Watch GENTLE REMINDERS • Get a nudge after focusing for too long • Get a nudge when a break runs long • Choose separate reminder intervals or turn them off anytime LIGHTWEIGHT BY DESIGN • No account required • Data stays on your device • Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish • Free for life Time tracking isn’t about filling every minute. It’s about seeing where your time actually goes. Focus when it’s time to focus. Rest when it’s time to rest. Little Beaver will help you rebuild your rhythm, one twig at a time.

About

TickDay

This minimalist app helps you privately track important dates with a clean, offline design. See upcoming events at a glance with home screen widgets. Start with a few free countdowns and unlock unlimited events with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Offline countdown tracking
  • Home screen widgets
  • Minimalist black and white design
  • One-time purchase
  • Yearly repeat events
  • Privacy-focused, no data collection
Features
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TickDay counts down the days to the moments that matter — birthdays, anniversaries, trips, and deadlines — right on your home screen. • Beautiful widgets: see your next countdown at a glance, in 6 sizes • Start with 3 countdowns; unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase • Yearly repeat for birthdays and anniversaries • Reminders so you never miss an important date • Count up (days since) or count down (days until) Your data stays on your device — private by design. No account, no tracking.

Screenshots

Little Beaver3 screens
TickDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Little Beaver at none against TickDay's 1. TickDay's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TickDay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Beaver asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Little Beaver ships an update every 3 weeks, TickDay every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Little Beaver versus TickDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLittle BeaverTickDay
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer杰 金Quanhong Zhao

In-app purchases

None

Little Beaver

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TickDay

One-time1
  • Lifetime Full Access$1.99

Questions

Is Little Beaver free?
Little Beaver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickDay free?
TickDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Little Beaver or TickDay have ads?
Neither Little Beaver nor TickDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Little Beaver or TickDay?
Little Beaver ships an update every 3 weeks, and TickDay every 6 days. Most recently, Little Beaver was updated on October 31, 2026 and TickDay on November 5, 2026.

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