# Deferred vs refrigerDATE

The clearest difference is ratings volume: refrigerDATE at 7 against Deferred's 1. refrigerDATE also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Deferred's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deferred sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and refrigerDATE sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Deferred against 5.0 for refrigerDATE. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: refrigerDATE has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Deferred ships an update every 5 days, refrigerDATE weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deferred | refrigerDATE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deferred-decision-debt/id6757414327/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrigerdate/id6795387237/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siddheshwar Chandravanshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866781330) | [Formatics, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789248966) |

## What reviewers say

### Deferred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deferred-decision-debt/id6757414327)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Access | $2.99 | one-time |


### refrigerDATE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refrigerdate/id6795387237)

This app helps you reduce food waste by tracking expiration dates for groceries. Scan barcodes or manually enter dates to receive timely reminders, organize your inventory by location, and sync with your calendar.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for product identification, Manual date entry and voice input, Expiration date reminders, Inventory management by location, Calendar synchronization, Apple Watch app integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| refrigerDATE Unlimited | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deferred free?

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

### Is refrigerDATE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Deferred or refrigerDATE?

Deferred and refrigerDATE are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Deferred or refrigerDATE have ads?

Neither Deferred nor refrigerDATE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deferred or refrigerDATE?

Deferred ships an update every 5 days, and refrigerDATE weekly. Most recently, Deferred was updated on October 24, 2026 and refrigerDATE on October 24, 2026.

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