Comparison

Deadclock vs New Recruit

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

Head to head
About

Deadclock

This companion app provides real-time timers and customizable alerts for key in-game events in Deadlock. Track jungle camps, buffs, and bosses to gain a strategic advantage. Access soul values and patch notes directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Real-time event timers
  • Customizable screen flash alerts
  • Soul value tracking
  • In-app patch notes
  • Jungle camp and buff tracking
Features
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Take Control of Deadlock with Deadclock! Deadclock is the perfect companion app for Valve's Deadlock, designed to keep you informed and on top of every key event during your game. Whether you're playing solo or with a team, Deadclock ensures you’ll never miss a jungle camp spawn, bridge buff, or mid boss. Simply start the clock when the game begins and your screen will flash to alert you about important events. Real-Time Timers: Track critical events and stages with precision. Customizable Alerts: Set up warning screen flashes for key moments, such as respawns or map objectives. Soul Value View: See the current value of souls for hero kills, troopers, jungles, and the urn. Patch Notes View: Never miss an update to your favorite champ with patch notes accessible right in the app. Deadclock is optimized for players who want to elevate their gameplay. Whether you're a seasoned Deadlock player or just starting out, this app will give you the edge you need to succeed. Why Deadclock? Deadlock is a game of precision and strategy. Deadclock keeps you informed, helping you stay one step ahead of your opponents by reminding you about critical in-game events. No more missed opportunities—Deadclock has you covered. Stay sharp, stay informed, and stay in control.

About

New Recruit

This app helps you build army lists for various miniature tabletop games. It also facilitates tournament organization, allows you to track your game statistics, and manage your miniature collection to see what models you need.

Highlights
  • Build army lists for popular games
  • Organize and manage tournaments
  • View player rankings and statistics
  • Track personal game stats
  • Manage miniature collection
  • Customize user interface
Features
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New Recruit is an army list builder for miniature tabletop games such as Warhammer 40k, The Old World, Age of Sigmar, The Ninth Age and many more. But not just that, it comes with a lot more features! - Build your army lists for all popular games - Participate in or organise tournaments, very powerful for tournament organisers, because New Recruit can check list validity for you, saving precious time. - View rankings and tournament statistics, lists played by the best players - Track your own games and view your personal stats to see what armies or units work best for you - List your miniature collection and instantly see if a list is playable or what models you need to buy - Highly customizable user interface, make your on themes - New Recruit is in active development and new features are coming regularly! Terms and conditions https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Deadclock4 screens
New Recruit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Deadclock at none against New Recruit's shown. Deadclock also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). New Recruit's advantage is ratings volume (327 vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Deadclock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and New Recruit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $35.00 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deadclock against 4.9 for New Recruit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New Recruit has 327 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Deadclock's written reviews are positive against 88% of New Recruit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deadclock ships an update weekly, New Recruit every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deadclock versus New Recruit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadclockNew Recruit
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (327 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.8% of reviews
Number of ratings4327 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEric ArmstrongVincent, Gatien,Alphonse MASSIAS

Customer experience

Deadclock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

New Recruit

All ratings327 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.2%
Negative11.0%

Bugs and requests

Deadclock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

New Recruit

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • No reported bugs

Requested features

2 requests
  • Improved data sync between mobile and web
  • Streamlined menu structure for common actions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deadclock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
3 purchases

New Recruit

Subscriptions3
  • Mortal Supporter$35.001 Year
  • Immortal Supporter$69.001 Year
  • Godlike Supporter$143.991 Year

Questions

Is Deadclock free?
Deadclock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is New Recruit free?
New Recruit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deadclock or New Recruit?
Deadclock is rated higher. Deadclock averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while New Recruit averages 4.9 from 327 ratings.
Do Deadclock or New Recruit have ads?
New Recruit shows ads; Deadclock does not.
Which is updated more often, Deadclock or New Recruit?
Deadclock ships an update weekly, and New Recruit every 5 days. Most recently, Deadclock was updated on September 7, 2026 and New Recruit on September 28, 2026.

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