Comparison

Tick vs TimeSync

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

Head to head
About

Tick

Features
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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.

About

TimeSync

Features
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TimeSyncは、NTP(Network Time Protocol)サーバーと通信して正確な時刻を取得し、お使いの端末との時刻差を表示するシンプルな時計アプリです。 ■ 主な機能 ・NTPサーバーとの通信による正確な時刻取得 ・端末の時刻とのズレをミリ秒単位で表示 ・通信の往復遅延(RTT)を表示 ・ワンタップで再同期 ■ 4種類のデザインから選べる 設定画面から、お好みの見た目に切り替えられます。 ・Cosmic: 宇宙と地球をモチーフにしたダークテーマ ・Pastel: 淡い色使いの明るいテーマ ・Cyber: ターミナル風の緑基調テーマ ・Analog: 実際に針が動くアナログ時計 ■ 多言語対応 日本語・English・简体中文・繁體中文・한국어・Español・Français・Deutschに対応しています。 無料でお使いいただけます(広告表示あり)。広告を非表示にするApp内課金もご用意しています。

Screenshots

Tick4 screens
TimeSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tick at none against TimeSync's shown. TimeSync's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Tick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TimeSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tick ships an update every 2 months, TimeSync every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Tick versus TimeSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTickTimeSync
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer相超 邱YOSHITADA SAITO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tick

One-time1
  • Tick Pro$2.99
1 purchases

TimeSync

One-time1
  • 広告削除$0.49

Questions

Is Tick free?
Tick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeSync free?
TimeSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tick or TimeSync have ads?
TimeSync shows ads; Tick does not.
Which is updated more often, Tick or TimeSync?
Tick ships an update every 2 months, and TimeSync every 2 days. Most recently, Tick was updated on September 28, 2026 and TimeSync on October 5, 2026.

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