Web for Apple TV vs Tic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Web for Apple TV
Browse the web on your big screen using your iPhone or iPad as an advanced remote. Enjoy smooth scrolling and zooming for a beautiful and intuitive web surfing experience on your TV. Search for information, watch videos, or shop directly from your television.
- Surf the web on your TV
- iPhone/iPad as advanced remote
- Smooth scrolling and zooming
- Intuitive gesture controls
- AirPlay Mirroring support
- Watch videos and shop on TV
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Web for Apple TV - Surf on your TV and enjoy websites on a big screen! Your iPhone/iPad serves as the world’s most advanced remote control for your TV. “Web for Apple TV“ takes advantage of every pixel of your beautiful HDTV and all the possibilities of the multi-touch iPhone, iPod touch and iPad screen. You are literally surfing by touching your TV. Smooth scrolling and zooming make surfing the web on your TV a joy! It is not only bigger but also much more beautiful. Enjoy videos, search for information or shop on your TV! Intuitive gestures make it possible that you do not even need to look down on your iPhone/iPad. “Web for Apple TV“ runs on all devices that support AirPlay Mirroring: - iPhone 4S, 5, 5S and 5C - iPod touch 5th generation - iPad 2, 3 and 4 - iPad Air - iPad mini, iPad mini Retina - iPhone 4 (requires a VGA/HDMI cable) The app connects to an Apple TV 2 or 3 wirelessly. An Apple TV 1 requires the use of a VGA/HDMI cable.
Tic
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Standing at a price tag abroad, or about to check out on an overseas store, and wondering what it costs in your own currency? Tic is a currency converter that works right on your Home Screen widget. Type a number and the converted amount appears. No need to open the app or bring up a keyboard. CONVERT ON THE WIDGET • The Home Screen widget has its own number keypad. Tap an amount and see it converted immediately. • Supports 30 currencies, including the US dollar, euro, Japanese yen, British pound, Chinese yuan, and Korean won. • The most recent exchange rate is saved on your device, so you can keep converting while traveling without data. PRESET RATE TABLES • Swipe to the second page for tables of amounts by unit. • Choose 3 in the ten-thousands and 4 in the thousands to get 34,000. Build an amount digit by digit without typing. • Each row shows its converted amount, so you can compare price points at a glance. A CLEAN, FOCUSED SCREEN • The current exchange rate and its reference date are always at the top. • Swap the two currencies with a single button. • The amount you enter in the app also appears on the widget. GREAT FOR • Travelers who need a quick conversion every time they see a price • Shoppers checking prices on overseas stores • Anyone who wants a fast converter without extra features SUPPORTED CURRENCIES US dollar (USD), euro (EUR), Japanese yen (JPY), British pound (GBP), Chinese yuan (CNY), Korean won (KRW), Hong Kong dollar (HKD), Singapore dollar (SGD), Thai baht (THB), Philippine peso (PHP), Australian dollar (AUD), Canadian dollar (CAD), Swiss franc (CHF), and more, 30 in total. ABOUT THE RATES • Tic uses European Central Bank reference rates, updated once per business day. • These are not live market rates and may differ from the rate your bank or card issuer applies. Please use them as a guide. PRIVACY • No account or sign-in. • No personal information is collected, and there are no ads or tracking tools. • The amount you enter never leaves your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Tic at Free against Web for Apple TV's $1.99. Web for Apple TV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Tic is free to download; Web for Apple TV costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Web for Apple TV | Tic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.1 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan-Niklas FREUNDT | Eun Kwan Sung |
In-app purchases
Web for Apple TV
No in-app purchases
Tic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Web for Apple TV free?
Is Tic free?
Do Web for Apple TV or Tic have ads?
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