Quiklink vs TickDown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quiklink
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Quiklink is the fastest way to save the links you find and actually come back to them. Tap Share from any app — Safari, X, Reddit, your RSS reader — pick “Save to quiklink,” and you’re done. The link is captured instantly, even offline, and syncs the moment you’re back online. Every save is enriched automatically: Quiklink pulls the title, a clean AI summary, and suggested tags, so your library stays organized without the busywork. CAPTURE IN ONE TAP • System share-sheet extension — save from anywhere in a single tap • Works offline; queued saves sync automatically • No forms, no friction — paste a URL or share it and move on STAY ORGANIZED, EFFORTLESSLY • AI summaries so you remember why you saved something • Smart suggested tags you can accept with a tap • Collections to group links by project, topic, or mood • Inbox → keep or archive: a clean triage flow that keeps your library tidy FIND ANYTHING, FAST • Full-text search across titles, URLs, and descriptions • Filter by tag or collection • Your whole library, one tap away BUILT FOR IPHONE AND IPAD • Native, fast, and designed for the platform • On iPad: a three-column layout — sidebar, list, and detail — for reading and organizing side by side PRIVATE BY DEFAULT • Sign in with Apple, Google, or email • Your library is yours Quiklink is the mobile companion to Quiklink on the web (quiklink.ai). Capture on your phone; do the deep work on your desktop — everything stays in sync.
TickDown
Organize your life by combining countdowns to important events with a clear task list. View your deadlines, birthdays, and to-dos all in one place, with customizable visuals and reminders. The core app works offline, and optional premium features unlock advanced widgets and backups.
- Live countdowns to the second
- Customizable event backgrounds
- Subtasks with progress tracking
- Integrated calendar view
- Event and task reminders
- Home and Lock Screen widgets (Premium)
- Encrypted on-device backups
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TickDown puts the moments you're counting toward and the work in front of you on the same screen. Birthdays, trips, deadlines and launches count down to the second on beautiful cards. Your tasks sit beside them, with subtasks, priorities and progress visible at a glance. COUNTDOWNS THAT FEEL PERSONAL • Live countdowns to the second — days, hours and minutes • Use your own photos or built-in artwork for every event • Reposition photos so the important part is always visible • Categories and colors to organize birthdays, work and travel • Repeating events for anniversaries and annual occasions A CALM, POWERFUL TASK LIST • Subtasks with progress that rolls up to the parent task • Priorities, due dates and individual task reminders • Repeating tasks automatically roll forward when completed • Auto-archive completed tasks and automatically delete old archives • Keep an archive of everything you've finished WIDGETS YOU'LL ACTUALLY USE — PREMIUM • Home Screen and Lock Screen countdown widgets • Tasks widget showing what's due today • Tap a task directly from the widget to mark it complete • Small, medium, large and Smart Stack sizes • Use your own photo as a widget background SIRI & CONTROL CENTER • "Add a task in TickDown" — create tasks hands-free • "What's due today in TickDown" — hear your tasks without opening the app • Add TickDown controls to Control Center for quick task creation ONE CALENDAR FOR EVERYTHING • See countdowns, tasks and device calendar events together • Month and agenda views • Choose your preferred start day of the week • Calendar access is optional and read-only REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY • Event and task reminders • Choose your preferred alert sounds • Daily and weekly summaries at a time you choose • 12- or 24-hour time formats based on your region BACKUP YOU CONTROL • Export an encrypted .tickdown backup using AES-256-GCM encryption • Back up to your own iCloud Drive whenever you want • Automatic daily iCloud backup with Premium • Restore on a new iPhone or iPad from iCloud or a saved file • Restoring is always free — your data is never locked behind a purchase PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in required • No servers • Your countdowns, tasks, notes and photos stay on your device • The core app works entirely offline TICKDOWN PREMIUM One purchase. No subscription. • Removes all ads • Unlocks Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Unlimited photo backgrounds — the built-in artwork is free for everyone • Automatic daily iCloud backup • Supports independent development TickDown is free and ad-supported. Premium is optional and permanent. Privacy Policy: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/privacy-policy.html Support: https://futuretekapps.github.io/tickdownapple/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Quiklink at none against TickDown's 1. Quiklink also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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
Both are free to download. TickDown sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Quiklink asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Quiklink | TickDown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | George moore | Nusaif Valappil |
In-app purchases
Quiklink
No in-app purchases
TickDown
- TickDown Premium$4.99









