Comparison

Progress vs Deadline Bar

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

Head to head
About

Progress

Features
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Progress was developed to make you aware of the passage of time and to help you think more efficiently about things in your daily life! You can check it anytime by placing the Widget on your home screen or lock screen, as well as in the app. Be aware of the passage of time and live efficiently!

About

Deadline Bar

Features
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Deadline Bar makes time visible. Track today, this year, your next project, exam, vacation, goal, or personal deadline with beautiful visual progress bars. Instead of hiding time inside a calendar, Deadline Bar turns it into something you can feel at a glance. Create timelines with a start date and end date, then watch the progress update automatically. See how much time has passed, how much is left, and what deserves your attention next. FEATURES β€’ Visual time progress Track days, years, goals, projects, exams, vacations, and personal milestones. β€’ Beautiful progress styles Choose from clean bars, segmented progress, circular rings, liquid waves, minimal lines, neon pulses, aurora waves, orbit rings, and time grids. β€’ Home Screen Widgets Keep your most important timeline visible without opening the app. β€’ Lock Screen Widgets Check your deadline, remaining time, or percentage from your Lock Screen. β€’ Custom color themes Pick the visual mood that fits your goal, from calm gradients to high-contrast minimal styles. β€’ Local-first and private Your timelines are saved on your device. No account. No server. No unnecessary tracking. β€’ Pro unlocks more Upgrade to Pro for unlimited timelines, all visual styles, premium colors, widgets, and advanced visual experiences. USE DEADLINE BAR FOR β€’ Daily progress β€’ Year progress β€’ Project deadlines β€’ Exams and assignments β€’ Vacations and trips β€’ Fitness goals β€’ Product launches β€’ Personal milestones β€’ Life progress β€’ Anything with a start and an end Time is limited. Deadline Bar helps you see it clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

Screenshots

Progress3 screens
Deadline Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Progress at none against Deadline Bar's 2. Deadline Bar's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Deadline Bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Progress asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 3 level
Progress versus Deadline Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProgressDeadline Bar
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmotional Bloom双伟 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

None

Progress

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Deadline Bar

Subscriptions2
  • Deadline Bar Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Deadline Bar Pro Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Progress free?
Progress is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Deadline Bar free?
Deadline Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Progress or Deadline Bar have ads?
Progress shows ads; Deadline Bar does not.

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