# Consolidate vs Deadline Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Consolidate at 86% against Deadline Tracker's 0%. Consolidate also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium) and device support (5 vs 3). Deadline Tracker's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Consolidate sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Deadline Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deadline Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deadline Tracker has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Consolidate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deadline Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Consolidate ships an update every 11 days, Deadline Tracker every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Consolidate | Deadline Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293/reviews) | **[4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-tracker/id1673607132/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | **85.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Baughan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1526859820) | [ZIJIAN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668309495) |

## What reviewers say

### Consolidate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/consolidate-study-planner/id1532027293)

This app helps students plan their studies, track learning progress, and adapt revision strategies. It allows you to list lessons, add notes and links, and log study sessions to identify areas needing more attention. Designed for high school and college students, it offers features like iCloud sync and interactive widgets.

**Highlights:** Plan study lessons, Track learning progress, Adapt revision strategies, Organize lessons with categories, Self-evaluate progress with traffic-light system, iCloud sync, Interactive widgets

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### Deadline Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-tracker/id1673607132)

Stay on top of your tasks with a visual countdown timer and customizable widgets. Organize deadlines with tags, set repeating tasks, and receive timely reminders. Syncs across devices for seamless access.

**Highlights:** Customizable themes, Home and lock screen widgets, Deadline auto-repeat, iCloud Sync, Notification reminders, Tagging system, Sort and pin deadlines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Consolidate free?

Consolidate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Deadline Tracker free?

Deadline Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Consolidate or Deadline Tracker?

Deadline Tracker is rated higher. Consolidate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Deadline Tracker averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Consolidate or Deadline Tracker have ads?

Neither Consolidate nor Deadline Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Consolidate or Deadline Tracker?

Consolidate ships an update every 11 days, and Deadline Tracker every 9 days. Most recently, Consolidate was updated on September 21, 2026 and Deadline Tracker on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*