# Deadline Tracker vs Remainders

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Remainders at 76% against Deadline Tracker's 0%. Remainders also leads on ratings volume (169 vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Deadline Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deadline Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Remainders sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Remainders holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remainders has 169 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Deadline Tracker's written reviews are positive against 76% of Remainders's.

Deadline Tracker ships an update every 9 days, Remainders monthly. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deadline Tracker | Remainders |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deadline-tracker/id1673607132/reviews) | **[4.7 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **169** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZIJIAN CHEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668309495) | [Fabricate LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648391033) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Remainders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/remainders-countdown-events/id6443686380)

Track upcoming events with real-time countdowns, from years to seconds. Share these countdowns with others, add event-specific links and tasks, and personalize them with custom images. Stay informed with home screen widgets and receive timely notifications.

**Highlights:** Real-time countdowns, Collaborative sharing, Event links and URLs, Tasks and notes, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Customizable event images, Repeating event support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deadline Tracker free?

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

### Is Remainders free?

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

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

Remainders is rated higher. Deadline Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Remainders averages 4.7 from 169 ratings.

### Do Deadline Tracker or Remainders have ads?

Neither Deadline Tracker nor Remainders shows ads.

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

Deadline Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and Remainders monthly. Most recently, Deadline Tracker was updated on October 21, 2026 and Remainders on October 21, 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.*