Comparison

Deadline Bar vs Pomodoro Timer

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

Head to head
About

Deadline Bar

Features
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Deadline Bar makes time visible. Track today, this year, your next project, exam, vacation, goal, or personal deadline with beautiful visual progress bars. Instead of hiding time inside a calendar, Deadline Bar turns it into something you can feel at a glance. Create timelines with a start date and end date, then watch the progress update automatically. See how much time has passed, how much is left, and what deserves your attention next. FEATURES β€’ Visual time progress Track days, years, goals, projects, exams, vacations, and personal milestones. β€’ Beautiful progress styles Choose from clean bars, segmented progress, circular rings, liquid waves, minimal lines, neon pulses, aurora waves, orbit rings, and time grids. β€’ Home Screen Widgets Keep your most important timeline visible without opening the app. β€’ Lock Screen Widgets Check your deadline, remaining time, or percentage from your Lock Screen. β€’ Custom color themes Pick the visual mood that fits your goal, from calm gradients to high-contrast minimal styles. β€’ Local-first and private Your timelines are saved on your device. No account. No server. No unnecessary tracking. β€’ Pro unlocks more Upgrade to Pro for unlimited timelines, all visual styles, premium colors, widgets, and advanced visual experiences. USE DEADLINE BAR FOR β€’ Daily progress β€’ Year progress β€’ Project deadlines β€’ Exams and assignments β€’ Vacations and trips β€’ Fitness goals β€’ Product launches β€’ Personal milestones β€’ Life progress β€’ Anything with a start and an end Time is limited. Deadline Bar helps you see it clearly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/.

About

Pomodoro Timer

Features
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A Pomodoro timer that feels a lot less stressful. Focus Space helps you focus without making the timer another thing to worry about. Set a rhythm, choose a Focus Space, and get started. Watch your progress unfold visually instead of feeling tied to the clock. Pause when life happens, come back when you're ready, and remember that every minute counts. Focus without the pressure. β€’ Beautiful illustrated Focus Spaces that give every session its own atmosphere β€’ Visual progress that lets you focus without constantly watching the countdown β€’ Optional countdown display during focus β€’ Flexible focus rhythms for different kinds of work β€’ Ambient sounds for a little more atmosphere β€’ A gentle history of the time you've actually focused β€’ Share your completed sessions and small wins Whether you're studying for an exam, working on an assignment, reading, or just trying to get something done, Focus Space gives you a simpler way to begin. Start when you're ready. Pause when life happens. Every minute counts. Privacy & Offline First: No account registration, no ads, and no tracking. Your focus journal stays private on your device and CloudKit. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://docs-taupe-pi-86.vercel.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Deadline Bar4 screens
Pomodoro Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Deadline Bar and Pomodoro Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Deadline Bar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pomodoro Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Deadline Bar versus Pomodoro Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeadline BarPomodoro Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer双伟 ηŽ‹Lakshya Agarwal

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Deadline Bar

Subscriptions2
  • Deadline Bar Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Deadline Bar Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Pomodoro Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Focus Space Premium Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Focus Space Premium Annual$24.901 Year

Questions

Is Deadline Bar free?
Deadline Bar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomodoro Timer free?
Pomodoro Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deadline Bar or Pomodoro Timer have ads?
Neither Deadline Bar nor Pomodoro Timer shows ads.

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