Tickku vs NowTodo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Tickku
Organize and manage multiple timers for routines like cooking, workouts, or focused work. Start timers simultaneously or sequentially, and receive reliable alerts. Features include lock screen progress and Apple Watch integration.
- Create timer groups
- Simultaneous timer mode
- Sequential timer mode
- Automatic routine repetition
- Lock Screen and Dynamic Island Live Activities
- Apple Watch control and synchronization
- Light, dark, and system appearances
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Multiple timers. One seamless flow. Tickku is a group timer designed for routines with multiple steps, including cooking, workouts, studying, and focused work. Organize timers into groups, start them all at once, or run them one after another in a set order. Key Features β’ Create groups with multiple timers β’ Start every timer together in Simultaneous Mode β’ Run timers one after another in Sequential Mode β’ Automatically repeat recurring routines β’ Receive reliable timer alerts powered by AlarmKit β’ Check progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island with Live Activities β’ View and control timers from Apple Watch β’ Keep timer status synchronized between iPhone and Apple Watch β’ Choose between light, dark, and system appearances Tickku PRO β’ Create more timer groups and timers β’ Back up and restore your data with iCloud β’ Unlock PRO-exclusive app icons Whether you are following a complex recipe, completing an interval workout, or balancing focus and break sessions, Tickku helps keep every step on schedule. Some features require a one-time Tickku PRO in-app purchase.
NowTodo
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The to-do app that gets things done without opening the app. NowTodo lives on your Lock Screen. Wake your phone and your current task is right there with a progress ring β one tap to complete, and the next task slides in. β Your Lock Screen is the app β’ Live Activity: current task + progress ring, complete or defer without unlocking β’ At a glance in the Dynamic Island β’ Home & Lock Screen widgets, Control Center buttons β 1-second capture β’ Add via Action Button, Back Tap, Control Center, or Siri β no app launch β’ Natural-language dates: type "report by Friday" and the date is set β Focused on today β’ A "right now" engine that surfaces the one task to do β not a wall of lists β’ Complete or defer (in 1 hour Β· this evening Β· tomorrow Β· next week) β’ Repeating tasks, reminders, weekly & monthly calendar β’ Search across all time β even completed tasks β’ Public holidays shown, even offline β Together (Beta) β’ Share to-dos with your partner, roommates, or family β a separate space for each group β’ Join by simply opening an invite link, no sign-up (works with iCloud) β’ See who completed what in real time, and pin shared spaces to the Lock Screen β’ Use it during the beta and it stays free forever, even after Pro launches β Progress you can feel β’ Streaks, weekly chart, 30-day and priority stats β Make it yours β’ 5 theme colors β they restyle the app, widgets, and the Lock Screen ring together β Your data stays yours β’ All features free, no account needed β’ Your personal tasks are stored on your iPhone β’ Shared spaces sync securely through your own iCloud β’ Included in iCloud device backup & transfers, plus JSON export/import Finish today, right from your Lock Screen.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tickku at none against NowTodo's shown. Tickku also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tickku | NowTodo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | β | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 26.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kkulumi | Seungwoo Kim |
In-app purchases
Tickku
No in-app purchases
NowTodo
No in-app purchases
Questions
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