Comparison

Deferred vs Decision Timer

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

Head to head
About

Deferred

This app helps you capture and organize decisions you're postponing, reducing mental clutter. It provides a dedicated space to note what's blocking a decision and mark it resolved when you've made up your mind. It's designed for decisions requiring thought, not for tasks or scheduling.

Highlights
  • Capture postponed decisions
  • Add context and notes
  • Reduce mental load
  • Mark decisions as resolved
  • No reminders or pressure
Features
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Deferred helps you get postponed decisions out of your head and into one clear place. Not everything is a task. Some things are decisions you keep delaying. Over time, they turn into mental load. Deferred is built to capture those decisions so they stop occupying your mind. Add a decision. Write what’s blocking it. Leave it there until you’re ready. Mark it resolved when you decide. No reminders. No pressure. No timelines to manage. What it’s for? - Capturing unresolved decisions - Adding context with notes - Reducing mental load What it’s not: - Deferred is not a to-do app. - It’s not for scheduling work. Deferred is for decisions that need thinking.

About

Decision Timer

Features
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Time-boxed reflection, then decide. Decision Timer is a structured decision system built around deadlines, guided reflection, and outcome learning. Instead of endless pros and cons, you give yourself a time limit. When the timer ends, you pause, reflect with prompts, then commit to Yes or No. This is not a habit tracker. Not a journal. Not a productivity system. It is a binary decision tool with built-in reflection and learning. KEY FEATURES • Guided reflection step When your timer ends, optional prompts help you think clearly before choosing (e.g. “What does your gut say?”) • Decision categories Organise decisions by Work, Money, Relationships, Health, or Other. Filter your history by category. • Outcome tracking After a decision, later record: “Would I decide the same again?” (Yes / No / Skip) to spot patterns. • Custom timers Set deadlines from 5 minutes to 24 hours. Get notified when it’s time to decide. • Multi-language support Available in 7 languages. FREE • Up to 3 active decisions • Full reflection, categories, and outcome features PREMIUM (one-time purchase) • Unlimited decisions • Full history forever • Pay once. No subscription. Ideal for job offers, big purchases, relationship choices, and everyday dilemmas. Privacy-first. All decision data stays on your device. No accounts. No tracking.

Screenshots

Deferred4 screens
Decision Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Deferred at every 5 days against Decision Timer's every 3 weeks. Decision Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Deferred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Decision Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deferred ships an update every 5 days, Decision Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Deferred versus Decision Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeferredDecision Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiddheshwar ChandravanshiLouise Reid

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Deferred

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$2.99
1 purchases

Decision Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is Deferred free?
Deferred is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Decision Timer free?
Decision Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deferred or Decision Timer have ads?
Neither Deferred nor Decision Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Deferred or Decision Timer?
Deferred ships an update every 5 days, and Decision Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Deferred was updated on October 28, 2026 and Decision Timer on October 25, 2026.

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