# Due Pal vs Today Countdown

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Today Countdown at none against Due Pal's 5. Due Pal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Due Pal sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Today Countdown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Due Pal ships an update every 9 days, Today Countdown weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Due Pal | Today Countdown |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-pal-adhd-visual-timer/id6756181712/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [帅 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655624601) | [Kazuki Watanabe](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816321697) |

## What reviewers say

### Due Pal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/due-pal-adhd-visual-timer/id6756181712)

This app provides a persistent visual countdown to your next scheduled event, designed to combat time blindness for individuals with ADHD. It offers customizable visual styles and smart reminders to help manage transitions between tasks and appointments.

**Highlights:** Persistent visual countdown, Always-visible on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Two visual styles: Flip Clock & Digital, Smart transition reminders, Flexible daily scheduling, High-contrast readable design

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DuePal Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| DuePal Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| DuePal Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime Welcome Offer | $24.99 | one-time |
| DuePal Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### Today Countdown

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/today-countdown/id6816321575)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Due Pal free?

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

### Is Today Countdown free?

Today Countdown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Due Pal or Today Countdown have ads?

Neither Due Pal nor Today Countdown shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Due Pal or Today Countdown?

Due Pal ships an update every 9 days, and Today Countdown weekly. Most recently, Due Pal was updated on November 9, 2026 and Today Countdown on November 6, 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.*
