Comparison

Timer tick vs Pocket Alarm

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

Head to head
About

Timer tick

Features
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Timer Tick One timer. One moment. Timer Tick is a minimal focus timer that stays out of your way. Open it, set the time, and start. No clutter, no setup, nothing to distract you from what matters. SET TIME BY TOUCH Skip the tiny buttons. Drag directly on the digits to set your time, with a fluid gesture that feels natural from the first try. MAKE IT YOURS Choose dark or light, or design your own look with multiple colors. FEEL EVERY MOMENT Subtle haptic feedback makes every adjustment feel tactile. ALWAYS READY Timer Tick works fully offline, so it's ready wherever you are. Made for focus, study, work, reading, workouts, and everything in between.

About

Pocket Alarm

Features
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Pocket Alarm turns your iPhone into an interactive pocket watch with practical alarm tools. Set alarms with clear weekday controls, choose sounds, and use a timer up to 23:59:59 with hours, minutes, and seconds. Stopwatch, World Clock, widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch, and a landscape Desk Mode keep time visible wherever you need it. The watch responds to motion, winding, its hunter-case lid, and an on-screen chain. If the chain breaks after extended winding, restore it through a short touch game. This game has no purchase, prize, currency, or random reward. Day and night automatically change the watch's atmosphere while preserving the same classic typography, metal finishes, and mechanical movement. Eligible monthly and annual plans include a three-day free trial. Monthly, annual, and lifetime access are available through Apple's in-app purchase system. Trial eligibility and final terms appear in Apple's purchase sheet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pocket-chime-alerm.cavemen.jp/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pocket-chime-alerm.cavemen.jp/privacy/

Screenshots

Timer tick4 screens
Pocket Alarm4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer tick at none against Pocket Alarm's 3. Timer tick also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Pocket Alarm's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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. Pocket Alarm sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Timer tick asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer tick ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Alarm every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Timer tick versus Pocket Alarm: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer tickPocket Alarm
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAli Boholaiqa株式会社Cavemen.jp

In-app purchases

None

Timer tick

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pocket Alarm

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Timer tick free?
Timer tick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket Alarm free?
Pocket Alarm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer tick or Pocket Alarm have ads?
Neither Timer tick nor Pocket Alarm shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer tick or Pocket Alarm?
Timer tick ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Alarm every 5 days. Most recently, Timer tick was updated on September 30, 2026 and Pocket Alarm on October 12, 2026.

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