Comparison

Timer for ADHD vs Due or Die

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

Head to head
About

Timer for ADHD

Features
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The focus timer that runs when your phone is upside down. FlipTimer uses your phone's motion sensor to detect one thing: is the screen facing down? If yes, you're focusing. When you flip it back up, the session pauses. It's the most physical, intuitive focus timer ever made. You already put your phone face-down when you want to concentrate. You already know the gesture. FlipTimer just makes it count. — HOW IT WORKS — 1. Set your target time (or leave it on free run) 2. Flip your phone face-down on your desk 3. FlipTimer starts automatically — screen dims to black 4. Lift your phone when you're done or need a break 5. Your session is logged No buttons to press during a session. No screen to look at. No willpower required. — FEATURES — · Auto-start: flipping face-down starts the timer immediately · Auto-pause: picking up the phone pauses it · Screen dims to black while face-down — no light distraction · Ambient sounds: brown noise, rain, forest, white noise (plays while face-down) · Free run mode: counts up, no time limit · Countdown mode: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45, 60 min or custom · Recovery screen: a warm "Nice session." moment when you pick up · Session log: every session saved with duration and time · Weekly chart: your total focus time per day · Streak counter: days in a row with at least one session · Apple Watch companion: start and stop from your wrist · Lock screen widget: streak and today's total at a glance — DESIGNED FOR — Deep work sessions. Homework time. Reading. Writing. Cooking. Board game turns. Anything where putting the phone down is already the goal. Parents love it for kids: "flip it when you start homework." The phone face-down is the rule and the timer in one. — THE RECOVERY MOMENT — When you pick up your phone after a long session, FlipTimer doesn't just show you a number. It gives you a brief, honest response: "28 minutes. Great focus." Then it gets out of the way. — AMBIENT SOUNDS — Choose a background sound that plays only while your phone is face-down and stops the moment you lift it. Brown noise, rain, forest sounds, or white noise — all bundled, no streaming required. FlipTimer Pro unlocks unlimited session duration, all ambient sounds, the widget, full history, and the Apple Watch app. Privacy Policy: https://www.ybarandogan.com/projects/fliptimer/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Due or Die

This app uses negative reinforcement and app blocking to help users complete tasks. Missed deadlines trigger escalating consequences, including penalties and temporary lockout of distracting apps until tasks are finished. It's designed for those who need a firm push to overcome procrastination.

Highlights
  • Task creation with due dates and times
  • App blocking for distracting apps
  • Escalating consequences for missed deadlines
  • Customizable reminders and alarms
  • Recurring task options
  • Weekly accountability reports
  • Optional selfie challenges
Features
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Research suggests that negative reinforcement for missing deadlines can be up to 29% more effective than positive reinforcement. Due or Die is the to-do app and app blocker for planners who need a little tough love to help get tasks done. Create tasks. Set real deadlines. Select interventions to keep you focused. Due or Die can block selected distracting apps with Screen Time until the work is finished. Miss a deadline and the consequences escalate: complete your overdue task, clear a penalty, and earn your apps back. Helpful? Yes. Polite about your procrastination? Absolutely not. A PLANNER THAT BITES BACK • Add tasks quickly with due dates and exact times • Interventions to lockout your distractions, show detailed countdowns, set aside time for working, or create routines • Use iPhone system alarms that can sound during Silent Mode or Focus • Follow live countdowns on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Start app blocking at custom times to define when app lockouts begin. • Choose the apps, categories, and websites that steal your attention • Keep selected distractions locked until the task is complete • Face escalating consequences when deadlines are missed • Create daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly, yearly, and custom recurring tasks • Custom deadline countdowns in-app, on your home screen, and in your notification center • "Personality". Due or Die acts like a drill sergeant to turn “I’ll do it later” into “fine, I’m doing it now.” Missed deadlines triggers a penalty before apps unlock after task completion on top of short, randomized challenges from math, games, captchas, or just taking a good hard look at yourself. The more deadlines you miss in a day, the longer your post-completion lock can last. You remain in control: automatic punishment is optional, Screen Time access can be changed in iOS Settings, and optional selfie challenge images stay on-device and are deleted immediately. REMINDERS WITH A SPINE Get personalized task reminders, morning planning nudges, evening check-ins, app-lock alerts, and a weekly accountability report showing missed tasks and time spent locked out. Helpful? Yes. Polite about your procrastination? Absolutely not. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your tasks, display name, Screen Time selections, and challenge photos stay on your iPhone. No account is required. App blocking uses Apple’s Screen Time frameworks, and camera access is optional. PRICING: Subscription required for app access and all app features. - 7 day free trial - $0.99 / week (or other currency equivalent) - $2.99 / month (or other currency equivalent) - $29.99 / year (or other currency equivalent) - $39.99 ONE TIME (or other currency equivalent) For people who know better and still need a push. Download Due or Die. Finish the task. Get your apps back. Privacy Policy: https://tehbandit.github.io/due-or-die-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer for ADHD4 screens
Due or Die4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Timer for ADHD at 16.0 against Due or Die's 26.0. 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. Timer for ADHD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Due or Die sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Timer for ADHD versus Due or Die: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for ADHDDue or Die
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB50 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYusuf Baran DoganMARCUS STEPHEN TAYLOR

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer for ADHD

One-time1
  • FlipTimer Pro$9.99
4 purchases

Due or Die

Subscriptions3
  • Due or Die Premium Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Due or Die Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Due or Die Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Due or Die Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Timer for ADHD free?
Timer for ADHD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Due or Die free?
Due or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timer for ADHD or Due or Die have ads?
Neither Timer for ADHD nor Due or Die shows ads.

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