# Deadline vs DeadLineTodo

Deadline and DeadLineTodo both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of DeadLineTodo's written reviews are positive against 62% of Deadline's. DeadLineTodo also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Deadline's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deadline sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and DeadLineTodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Deadline against 4.5 for DeadLineTodo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deadline has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Deadline's written reviews are positive against 100% of DeadLineTodo's.

Deadline ships an update every 2 weeks, DeadLineTodo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deadline | DeadLineTodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-countdown-and-widget/id1557048705/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlinetodo-ddl-management/id6477158822/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elena Maltceva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548185104) | [林琴 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1519657884) |

## What reviewers say

### Deadline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-countdown-and-widget/id1557048705)

Track upcoming events and deadlines with visual progress bars. Utilize interactive widgets, Live Activities, and notifications to stay on top of what matters. Organize deadlines by category, pin important ones, and add notes for comprehensive management.

**Highlights:** Visual progress bars for deadlines, Interactive Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration, Timely notifications, List and Columns view, Deadline categorization and pinning, iCloud synchronization

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deadline Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Deadline Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Clean, minimalist design
- 👁️ Clear visual deadline representation
- ⚡ Simple and intuitive interface
- 📱 Widget functionality for quick access
- 🎯 Effective deadline tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Aggressive monetization strategy
- 🔐 Synchronization issues across devices
- ⚠️ Limited free version functionality
- 🐛 Widget display problems
- 📵 Lack of notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not displaying deadlines on Mac
- App freezing when creating multiple tasks
- Synchronization failures between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
- Purchase restoration not working on all devices
- Incorrect deadline display (showing wrong remaining time)

**Requested features**

- Display deadlines in days format instead of percentage
- 12-hour time format option
- Task categories/organization by type
- Recurring/repeating deadlines
- Progress bar fill visualization


### DeadLineTodo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadlinetodo-ddl-management/id6477158822)

This app helps users manage tasks and combat procrastination with features like progress block tracking, daily widgets, and synchronized reminders. It offers detailed statistics on efficiency, time spent, and task status, with multi-device sync and a dark mode option.

**Highlights:** Progress Block Tracking, Daily Task Widget, Synchronized Reminders, Calendar Synchronization, Repeat Tasks, Task Timer, Efficiency Score Statistics, iCloud Multi-Device Sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscribe to Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscribe to Quarterly Premium | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Purchase premium features | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deadline free?

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

### Is DeadLineTodo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deadline or DeadLineTodo?

Deadline is rated higher. Deadline averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while DeadLineTodo averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Deadline or DeadLineTodo have ads?

Neither Deadline nor DeadLineTodo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deadline or DeadLineTodo?

Deadline ships an update every 2 weeks, and DeadLineTodo every 3 days. Most recently, Deadline was updated on November 11, 2026 and DeadLineTodo on November 4, 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.*