Comparison

Pending vs Deadline Countdown Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Pending

Features
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Pending helps you keep track of the things you’re waiting on β€” so nothing slips away unnoticed. Refunds. Deliveries. Admin. Emails. Forms. Health appointments. Work follow-ups. Pending is not a to-do list. It’s a place to keep the things that are out of your hands β€” but not out of your responsibility. Use Pending to: β€’ Track items you’re waiting to hear back about β€’ Set a chase date so nothing quietly disappears β€’ See at a glance what’s waiting, due, or overdue β€’ Group items into clear categories β€’ Add notes so you remember the full context β€’ Get reminders when it’s time to follow something up β€’ Archive resolved items for future reference Pending is designed to be: Calm Fast Scannable Reliable No clutter. No productivity theatre. Just the things that are still pending. Pro features Pending is free to use for light tracking. Upgrade to Pending Pro to unlock: β€’ Unlimited active items β€’ Follow-up reminders Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Deadline Countdown Tracker

Features
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Count down every deadline and watch it fill in real time, so a due date is something you feel β€” not just a line on a list you forget. Most trackers show you a flat date. DeadlineRing turns each deadline into a living progress ring that fills as the clock runs down and shifts color with urgency: green while you're early, amber when it's getting close, and red when time is almost gone. One glance tells you exactly what needs you next β€” no math, no digging. WHAT YOU GET - Every deadline as a color-coded countdown ring you can read in a second - Escalating reminders that fire one week out, three days out, the day before, and the moment it's due - A focus timer you can run toward any specific deadline until the work is done - A full agenda and calendar view so nothing ahead ever sneaks up on you - On-time insights, streaks, and category breakdowns that show how well you're beating the clock - Subtasks and eight categories β€” work, study, project, personal, health, finance, event, and creative PERFECT FOR - Students juggling assignments, exams, and homework due dates - Professionals tracking project milestones and client deadlines - Freelancers who bill against delivery dates and can't afford a slip - Anyone tired of missing bills, renewals, and personal goals WHY NOT JUST USE REMINDERS OR A CALENDAR A calendar tells you a date exists; it doesn't make you feel the time draining away. DeadlineRing shows every deadline as a ring that visibly tightens and turns red as the hours vanish, plus stacked reminders and on-time stats that a plain to-do list will never give you. PRIVACY Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and it works fully offline. FULL ACCESS The free version tracks up to 3 active deadlines. Premium unlocks unlimited deadlines and subtasks, focus sessions toward any deadline, the full set of escalating reminders, and complete on-time insights and streaks. Choose the plan that fits: Weekly, Yearly, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Stop missing due dates. Start beating the clock β€” add your first deadline and watch the ring begin to fill. Terms of Use (EULA): https://web-levi.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://web-levi.web.app/privacy-policy Questions? Contact tphuc.work@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pending4 screens
Deadline Countdown Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pending and Deadline Countdown Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Pending sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Deadline Countdown Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pending ships an update every 5 weeks, Deadline Countdown Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pending versus Deadline Countdown Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendingDeadline Countdown Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWarren PetersPhuc Pham

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pending

One-time1
  • Pending Pro$3.99
3 purchases

Deadline Countdown Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Study Planner – Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Project Agenda – Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Focus Sessions - One-Time$49.99

Questions

Is Pending free?
Pending is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadline Countdown Tracker free?
Deadline Countdown Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pending or Deadline Countdown Tracker have ads?
Neither Pending nor Deadline Countdown Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pending or Deadline Countdown Tracker?
Pending ships an update every 5 weeks, and Deadline Countdown Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pending was updated on October 12, 2026 and Deadline Countdown Tracker on October 7, 2026.

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