Comparison

Pomodoro Timer 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

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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Focus, Relax, Achieve. Take control of your time with our fully customizable timer app. Whether you’re working, studying, or taking a well-earned break, our simple yet powerful features help you stay on track and boost your productivity. Key Features: - Create Custom Timers – Easily set session, break, and focus durations to match your workflow. - Start, Pause & Reset Anytime – Manage your timer freely without losing your progress. - Personalized Alerts – Choose your favorite ringtone for when the countdown ends. - Background Music – Play relaxing tracks while you work. Music continues even if the app is in the background. - Vibration Alerts – Enable gentle vibrations for silent reminders. - Easy Management – View, edit, or delete timers anytime. Whether you’re into the Pomodoro technique, deep work sessions, or just need gentle reminders, this app helps you stay consistent and productive.

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

Pomodoro Timer4 screens
Deadline Bar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pomodoro Timer at none against Deadline Bar's 2. Pomodoro Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. Pomodoro Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Pomodoro Timer versus Deadline Bar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPomodoro TimerDeadline Bar
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSedat Barlin双伟 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

None

Pomodoro Timer

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 Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer 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 Pomodoro Timer or Deadline Bar have ads?
Neither Pomodoro Timer nor Deadline Bar shows ads.

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