Comparison

DayRings vs Deadline Pace

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

Head to head
About

DayRings

Features
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"How many days left, again?" β€” DayRings puts the answer on your Home Screen as a ring, for the deadlines you can't afford to forget and the dates you can't wait for. License renewals, car inspections, warranty expirations, submission deadlines β€” the "forget it and you'll regret it" kind. Birthdays, anniversaries, concerts, trips β€” the "can't wait for it" kind. Two very different kinds of "how long until," managed with the same ring. β–  The widget is the whole point Just place a ring on your Home Screen or Lock Screen. You'll know how many days are left without ever opening the app. Home Screen small/medium widgets, plus three Lock Screen styles (circular/rectangular/inline). β–  Two ways to use it, one app Register practical deadlines and exciting countdowns side by side. Turn on "repeats yearly" for birthdays and anniversaries, and they automatically roll forward to next year's date β€” no re-entering required. β–  Choose how the ring moves Switch anytime between "Fill Up" (the ring fills with color as the date approaches β€” great for birthdays) and "Count Down" (only the remaining time stays colored β€” great for deadlines). β–  Color tells you the urgency Rings stay in your chosen color while there's time, turn yellow at 7 days or less, and turn red at 2 days or less (or overdue) β€” so you feel the urgency without opening the app. β–  iCloud Sync Your rings sync to your other devices via iCloud (can be turned off in Settings; your local data stays even if you do). β–  Notifications Choose independently: 7 days before, 3 days before, the day before, and the day of. β–  Privacy Nothing about your rings is ever sent off your device. Ads are non-personalized only β€” no sensitive data such as health information is ever touched. * This app helps you track deadlines such as license renewals and inspections; always confirm legally binding dates with the relevant official source.

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Deadline Pace

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Deadline Pace turns the work required for each deadline into a clear and manageable daily plan. Enter a report, exam, certification, or other deadline together with its workload. Deadline Pace automatically creates a realistic schedule based on the remaining days, your available weekdays, and your preferred daily limit. Key Features β€’ See what to work on today at a glance β€’ Automatically divide work into daily tasks β€’ Track progress with clear percentages β€’ Record focused work with the built-in timer β€’ Choose workdays, daily limits, and buffer time β€’ Complete, reschedule, and adjust individual tasks β€’ Receive reminders for planned work β€’ No account or sign-in required The free version supports up to two selected active deadlines. Deadline Pace Plus An auto-renewable monthly subscription unlocks: β€’ Unlimited active deadlines β€’ Monthly and weekly planning calendars β€’ 7-day and 14-day workload forecasts β€’ Deadline templates and duplication β€’ What-if plan comparisons β€’ Detailed reviews of focus time and completed work Purchases can be restored and subscriptions can be managed from the Settings screen. More deadlines should not mean more daily stress. Start with what you can do today. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://shimekiri-pace-support.vercel.app/en/privacy

Screenshots

DayRings4 screens
Deadline Pace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Deadline Pace at every 6 days against DayRings's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. DayRings sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deadline Pace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayRings ships an update every 6 weeks, Deadline Pace every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
DayRings versus Deadline Pace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayRingsDeadline Pace
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki KakoKazuya Kita

In-app purchases

5 purchases

DayRings

One-time5
  • Theme Pack$1.99
  • Unlimited Rings$1.99
  • Coffee$2.99
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  • Good Burger$9.99
  • Dinner$29.99
1 purchases

Deadline Pace

Subscriptions1
  • Deadline Pace Plus Monthly$1.991 Month

Questions

Is DayRings free?
DayRings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Deadline Pace free?
Deadline Pace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayRings or Deadline Pace have ads?
Neither DayRings nor Deadline Pace shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayRings or Deadline Pace?
DayRings ships an update every 6 weeks, and Deadline Pace every 6 days. Most recently, DayRings was updated on September 11, 2026 and Deadline Pace on September 13, 2026.

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