Today Countdown vs Deadline
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Today Countdown
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When you think you still have a few hours, the day slips away. Today Countdown shows the time left until the end of your day in a single unit: β269 minutes leftβ or β16,140 seconds left.β Watching one big number count down is a quiet, constant reminder of how precious today is. FEATURES β’ See the time left until the end of the day in minutes or seconds β’ Set any deadline you like: bedtime, the end of your workday, a due date β’ Repeat every day, or count down once to a specific date and time β’ Tap the number to switch units; it switches to seconds automatically in the last minute β’ Get notified when the time left reaches the number of minutes you set β’ Widgets for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy β’ Light, Dark, and Navy themes SIMPLE AND PRIVATE β’ No ads β’ No account required β’ Your data stays on your iPhone and is never sent anywhere
Deadline
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Make every day count. Deadline counts down to the things that matter: a trip, a launch, an exam, a birthday, the end of the year. See the days, hours, minutes and seconds left, and how far along you are. COUNT DOWN TO ANYTHING β’ Give it a name and a date, and a time if you like. β’ Pick a color and an icon for each deadline. β’ Jump to a week, a month or a year from now, or start with the end of the year in one tap. β’ Pin the ones that matter most. Search, sort and share the rest. ALWAYS IN VIEW β’ Widgets for the Home Screen and Lock Screen: one deadline, or the next few coming up. β’ A New Deadline control in Control Center. β’ Reminders the day before and on the day. WHEN WILL I DIE? A short survey estimates your time from life tables and published research. See your time in numbers, like the weeks and summers you have left, and what shapes your estimate. It's a statistical estimate for motivation, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor about your health. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no ads, no tracking. Your deadlines and answers stay on your device. In 12 languages, on iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Today Countdown at 18.0 against Deadline's 26.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Today Countdown | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kazuki Watanabe | Danila Drobot |
In-app purchases
Today Countdown
No in-app purchases
Deadline
No in-app purchases









