Comparison

GigDeck vs ProgressTimer

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

Head to head
About

GigDeck

Manage your magic collection and performance schedule with this app. Track purchases, access online instructions, and organize notes for each effect. Plan gigs, clients, set lists, and props to ensure a smooth performance.

Highlights
  • Track magic effect purchases
  • Access online instructions and passwords
  • Organize effect notes and details
  • Manage calendar and bookings
  • Track clients, gigs, and set lists
  • Create prop checklists
  • Calculate routine timings
Features
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Gigdeck is perfect for the hobbyist, collector and semi pro too!  With Gigdeck you can keep track of your purchases AND have instant access to the online instructions and passwords for all the effects in your collection.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including where you purchased, how much you spent, what parts were included, where you keep it, your script for your routines, and so much more! Gigdeck is the perfect companion for the working pro!  Keep track of your calendar, and bookings, clients, gigs, set lists, routines and props with the Gigdeck mobile database. Performing for a repeat client? Simply lookup what you did in the past to avoid duplicating your set. Or let Gigdeck alert you when you’ve used the same set list for a client in the past. Packing for a show? Gigdeck provides a checklist to ensure you have all the props you need. Have a specific amount of time for your set? Gigdeck will total your time based on your routines. Is there a show in the future that is still on hold? Gigdeck will alert you in enough time to close the deal.  Plus Gigdeck will help you keep track of additional notes for each effect, including last minute additions, improvised moments and post show thoughts. Terms of Use can be found here: http://www.mygigdeck.com/terms_of_use/

About

ProgressTimer

Features
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Time, shown as a single bar. ProgressTimer is a minimal landscape timer that turns elapsed time into a full-screen progress bar. For pomodoro sessions, workouts, cooking, presentation rehearsals — anywhere you want to see time at a glance, even from across the room. ◆ Two modes Count Down Set a duration and watch the bar fill from empty to full as time elapses. Count Up Start from zero and let the bar grow toward your target duration. Both modes auto-stop when the target is reached and play your selected alarm tone. ◆ Landscape × giant progress bar Numbers are secondary — progress is the point. A monochrome bar fills the entire screen so you can read your status from a distance. The time is rendered in a large monospaced number at the center, optimized for legibility against the moving bar. ◆ Lock Screen & Dynamic Island Full Live Activity support. The progress bar and remaining time appear on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Play, pause, and restart the timer without ever opening the app. ◆ Keeps running in the background Closing the app or locking your screen doesn't stop the timer. When time's up, a local notification fires with your chosen alarm tone — Beep, Chime, Bell, or Digital. Use the system volume or set an in-app volume independently. ◆ Icon-first interface No text labels — every control is an icon. From mode selection to duration setup to start, you can begin a session in three taps. Designed to stay out of your way. ◆ Features ・Count Down / Count Up modes ・Hours / Minutes / Seconds wheel picker (up to 24 hours) ・Full-screen progress bar (landscape-only) ・Live Activity (Lock Screen / Dynamic Island) ・Pause / Resume / Restart from Lock Screen ・4 built-in alarm tones + none ・System volume or in-app volume slider ・Local notifications for background alarms ・In-app language switching (English / Japanese) ・Theme support (System / Light / Dark) ・Pure monochrome, distraction-free design ・Locked to landscape for fullscreen visibility ◆ Completely offline, completely private ProgressTimer makes zero network requests. Your settings and timer state stay entirely on your device, never sent to any server. No ads, no tracking. Works anywhere, no signal needed. ◆ Who it's for ・Anyone using pomodoro or time-blocking for focus ・Workout and stretching timers ・Presentation and interview rehearsals ・Cooking timers ・People who want to glance at the timer from across the room ・Anyone looking for a simple, ad-free timer app ◆ How to use 1. Pick a mode (Count Down / Count Up) 2. Set the duration with the wheel picker 3. Tap play 4. Control from your Lock Screen or Dynamic Island anytime That's it.

Screenshots

GigDeck4 screens
ProgressTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ProgressTimer at none against GigDeck's 3. GigDeck's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. GigDeck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. ProgressTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GigDeck ships an update every 2 days, ProgressTimer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GigDeck versus ProgressTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGigDeckProgressTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan Levit ConsultingTaniguchi Yota

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GigDeck

Subscriptions2
  • Full Access 1 month$9.991 Month
  • Full Access for 1 year$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Basic Plan$9.99
None

ProgressTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GigDeck free?
GigDeck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ProgressTimer free?
ProgressTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GigDeck or ProgressTimer have ads?
Neither GigDeck nor ProgressTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GigDeck or ProgressTimer?
GigDeck ships an update every 2 days, and ProgressTimer every 4 days. Most recently, GigDeck was updated on October 1, 2026 and ProgressTimer on September 18, 2026.

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