Comparison

Deep Work Everyday vs RankUp

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

Head to head
About

Deep Work Everyday

Features
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Do your best work, consistently. Deep work everyday helps you to get into the habit of deep work. Habits are what we are, and it is very hard to build them from scratch. A space rocket burns %80 of it’s fuel in the first minute. That’s when the gravity is at it’s strongest point to pull it back. Same with side projects, same with habits. Building the momentum is the hardest. Deep Work Everyday is here to help build that momentum. An app with a start and end; 14 chapters, starting today. Each one starts with quote, followed by a pomodoro session. Once done, a short article gets unlocked. New chapters everyday; You can't rush your way through it though. You can unlock a single chapter in one day. So you need to show up and do the work. Along the way, the app helps you stay on track: - Smart reminders nudge you when it’s time to work,  - Live Activities keep your timer visible on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island and  - Widgets bring your daily quote or your grid-style progress right to your Home Screen.  - Your streak, total deep-work time and momentum are all captured in a clean analytics view, giving you a clear sense of how far you’ve come. A point of view; They are nothing more than perspective on creativity and building things. Some may resonate with you some may not. Hopefully they will provide the little push that you need to build this new habit.

About

RankUp

This app gamifies productivity by turning tasks like studying or working out into a ranked competition. Earn experience points, climb ranks from E to S, and maintain your streak to avoid decay. Compete with friends in squads or challenge others to head-to-head duels.

Highlights
  • Log work with photo proof
  • Earn XP and climb ranks (E-S)
  • Rank decay for inactivity
  • Compete in squads with friends
  • Challenge others to duels
  • Declare rest days to avoid decay
Features
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RankUp turns your grind into a ranked competition. Log real work - gym, study, deep work, anything - with photo proof. Earn XP. Climb from E-Rank to S-Rank. Go quiet too long and your rank decays - so does your excuse. THE CORE LOOP - Start a session, do the work, upload one photo as proof - XP lands the second you submit - Climb E, D, C, B, A, S - Miss too many days and your rank drops - consistency is the whole game SQUADS Compete on a shared leaderboard with people who actually check. Friends can call BS on weak proof. Nobody ranks up alone. DUELS Challenge anyone to a head-to-head race. Free tier: 24 hours, no stakes. Pro: pick the length, 6 hours to 7 days, and put something on the line. REST, NOT PUNISHMENT Declare a rest day ahead of time and decay stands down - planned recovery doesn't cost you your streak. One per week, built in, free. WHY IT WORKS Motivation runs out. A ladder your friends can see doesn't. RankUp makes showing up the competitive move, not the boring one. RANKUP PRO - 3 streak shields a month - auto-absorb decay from the days you didn't see coming - Unlimited AI coach reads, post-session debriefs, and squad rivalry briefings - Duels on your terms - pick the length, put a stake on it - Weekly recap email - your last 7 days and exactly who's gaining on you - Pro badge on your rank card The core game - XP, ranks, squads, duels, leaderboard - is free forever. Built by one person who got tired of the same three fitness apps. Message me in-app - I read every one. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://rankup.club/privacy

Screenshots

Deep Work Everyday4 screens
RankUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RankUp at Free against Deep Work Everyday's $0.99. RankUp also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

RankUp is free to download; Deep Work Everyday costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Work Everyday ships an update every 4 months, RankUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Deep Work Everyday versus RankUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Work EverydayRankUp
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrift AppsDaniel Nwah

In-app purchases

None

Deep Work Everyday

No in-app purchases

None

RankUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Work Everyday free?
Deep Work Everyday costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RankUp free?
RankUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Work Everyday or RankUp have ads?
Neither Deep Work Everyday nor RankUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deep Work Everyday or RankUp?
Deep Work Everyday ships an update every 4 months, and RankUp weekly. Most recently, Deep Work Everyday was updated on October 15, 2026 and RankUp on October 5, 2026.

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