# Deliveries vs Up Ahead

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Up Ahead at 83% against Deliveries's 29%. Up Ahead also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6). Deliveries's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 684) and device support (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deliveries sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Up Ahead sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Up Ahead holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deliveries has 34K ratings behind it against 684, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Deliveries's written reviews are positive against 83% of Up Ahead's.

Deliveries ships an update every 2 months, Up Ahead every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deliveries | Up Ahead |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deliveries-a-package-tracker/id290986013/reviews) | **[4.9 (684 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 684 |
| Positive reviews | 28.7% of reviews | **83.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Junecloud LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/290986016) | [Daniel Gauthier](https://appshunter.io/developer/595544131) |

## What reviewers say

### Deliveries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deliveries-a-package-tracker/id290986013)

Effortlessly track all your incoming packages in one place. Get timely updates on shipment status, view locations on a map, and receive notifications for estimated delivery dates. Supports numerous shipping services and integrates with your calendar and Apple Watch.

**Highlights:** Track packages from dozens of services, View shipment location on a map, Add estimated delivery dates to calendar, Notification Center widget, Apple Watch app integration, Archive old deliveries, Sync deliveries across devices

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $4.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app for tracking packages
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 📆 Integrates with calendar for delivery dates
- 💻 Syncs across devices
- 🔍 Automatically detects tracking numbers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Lack of support for some shipping carriers (e.g. Australia Post, NZ Post)
- 🔍 Difficulty tracking packages from certain countries (e.g. China, Japan)
- 🔄 Inconsistent/slow updates on package status
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model and loss of previously paid features

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between devices
- Tracking information not always accurate or up-to-date

**Requested features**

- Improved notification controls
- Ability to manually update package status
- Support for more international shipping carriers
- Dark mode option


### Up Ahead

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/up-ahead-countdown-widgets/id1583147528)

A visually appealing app to track upcoming events with customizable countdown widgets for your Home and Lock Screens. Create events in seconds and personalize them with unique patterns. Stay organized with reminders and attachments.

**Highlights:** Customizable countdown widgets, Event timeline view, Unlockable decorative patterns, Flexible reminders, Event attachments (notes/links), Recurring and multi-day events, iCloud backups

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Up Ahead Plus | $1.49 | per month |
| Up Ahead Plus | $9.99 | per year |
| Up Ahead Plus | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app with clean UI
- 🎨 Simple and joyful design
- 🕰️ Excellent countdown app
- 🎨 Beautifully designed
- 🎨 Lovely and intuitive

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overpriced subscription
- 💰 Limited free version
- 🔄 Abandoned by developers
- 🔄 No updates in a long time
- 🔄 Development paused?

**Reported bugs**

- Widget doesn't update automatically
- Backup feature doesn't work
- Sound effects stopped working
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Unlock all patterns
- More color options
- More icons and customization
- Calendar integration
- Siri and reminder integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deliveries free?

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

### Is Up Ahead free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deliveries or Up Ahead?

Up Ahead is rated higher. Deliveries averages 4.6 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Up Ahead averages 4.9 from 684 ratings.

### Do Deliveries or Up Ahead have ads?

Neither Deliveries nor Up Ahead shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deliveries or Up Ahead?

Deliveries ships an update every 2 months, and Up Ahead every 5 weeks. Most recently, Deliveries was updated on October 17, 2026 and Up Ahead on October 17, 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.*