# Deadline App vs Today

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Today at 100% against Deadline App's 62%. Today also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 weeks). Deadline App's advantage is ratings volume (63 vs 3) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deadline App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Today holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deadline App has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Deadline App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Today's.

Deadline App ships an update every 3 weeks, Today every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deadline App | Today |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-app/id1557048705/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-tasks-that-catch-fire/id6803409822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 62.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 8 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elena Maltceva](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548185104) | [ISAIAH MICHAEL PARADA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803410184) |

## What reviewers say

### Deadline App

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

Easily create and manage all your important deadlines. Receive timely notifications to ensure you never miss a due date. Visually track the remaining time for each task.

**Highlights:** Create deadlines, Set notifications, Track time left, Deadline management, Task reminders

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**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


### Today

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-tasks-that-catch-fire/id6803409822)

This productivity app offers a unique approach to task management by gamifying your to-do list. Tasks that are repeatedly postponed escalate and demand attention, while completed tasks contribute to your "K/D Ratio" and career progression. It features interactive notifications and lock screen widgets for seamless task handling.

**Highlights:** Escalating tasks that demand attention, K/D Ratio tracking (Kills vs. Dodges), Interactive notifications with action buttons, Lock screen and home screen widgets, Ambient lighting themes and custom sounds, Private by design, no accounts or tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Today Pro | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Today Pro | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deadline App free?

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

### Is Today free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deadline App or Today?

Today is rated higher. Deadline App averages 4.5 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Today averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Deadline App or Today have ads?

Neither Deadline App nor Today shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deadline App or Today?

Deadline App ships an update every 3 weeks, and Today every 8 days. Most recently, Deadline App was updated on October 12, 2026 and Today on October 18, 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.*