Left Reviews: Is It Legit?

Customer Experience

Positive experience72.9% of reviews
Neutral8.5% of reviews
Negative experience18.5% of reviews

~ Based on 329 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say about Left

Is Left Safe?

Left: Widgets for Time Left appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for Left is 91/100.

This assessment is based on 486 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.6/5.

Safety Analysis

89.7% of ratings point to a safe experience
3.5% of ratings suggest some concerns
6.8% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 486 App Store ratings for Left.

Is Left Legit?

Left: Widgets for Time Left appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Left is 78/100.

Based on 78 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

wirklich schöne App, aber nicht perfekt

This is a really nice app, and so far I really enjoy it. I really hope that this app can take some data from the system screen time, so that users can set screen time-based goals, for example, limiting doom scrolling or setting time goals for reading on Kindle. I also hope the developer would consider tuning down the initial upsell a bit.
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind words! Screen Time integrations is planned over the next months. It will precisely allow you to add goals, habits and streaks related to your screen time, the same way now they work with Apple Health. Thanks!

Seit den Updates…

Zu unübersichtlich und zu langsam. Es dauert eine Ewigkeit bis sich die „Seit“ Anzeige aktualisiert

Response from developer

Hi there, I’m very sorry for that, it might be some issue with your sync account. If you want, please send me an email to support@getleft.app and I will help you with it to sort it out. I haven’t gotten any report recently about issues with Since or being slow, so I believe it is something related to your data getting synced. If you send me an email with more info I can help you with it. Best, Cristian

Bait and switch

The app takes all your data and then asks you to pay to actually use it. Not even a short free trial

Response from developer

Hi there, Sorry for your disappointing experience. The app requires payment to be used and this is mentioned on the description of the app. We offer a weekly, yearly or lifetime option so you can choose what works best for you. I want to make clear that the app does not take all your data, the app simply asks you to log in with your Apple ID account if you want to sync and have a backup, you can skip it and if you decide to log in, absolutely nothing is shared with us and everything is completely anonymous just for the purpose to sync the data between your devices. Thanks.

Beautifully simple, surprisingly meaningful

One of those rare apps that makes you pause and appreciate the time you have. The design is clean, minimal, and genuinely beautiful, without unnecessary clutter. I love how something as simple as a countdown can become a daily reminder to be more intentional with life.

Response from developer

Wow! Thank you so much for such a kind review! We hope you make the most of your time left :)

Wirklich baba.

Alles essenzielle gratis und das wirklich günstige Upgrade auf die Vollversion gibt sicher gute und feine Updates. Man fühlt sich als Kunde wahrgenommen. Das schätze ich sehr!!

Response from developer

Vielen Dank für die netten Worte! Es freut mich sehr, dass du die App fair und nützlich findest. Weitere Features folgen bald :)

Lonely of the best apps

One of those applications that contains all the best. Nothing else seems to be necessary

Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind words! Means a lot to hear that :)

Great app

I am loving the app so far and great customer service.

Response from developer

Thank you so much! Really glad you're enjoying Left. Let me know if you ever need anything :)

Amazing App

Worth the price I love having a little widget on my lock screen reminding me of important life events!

Great App, would be complete with Mac/iPad/iOS/watch apps.

Very Well Designed in general

Response from developer

Hi there, macOS and iPadOS apps are coming along with the Apple Watch app! I work alone on this so it takes time and I want to make sure they add value, not simply the iOS app in a bigger screen. But they are coming over the next months for sure :)

Love it

Really happy with this app so far. Love the minimalistic design, widgets look insanely great on my home screen and fit in pretty good. It’s easy to use and really helpful. And the developer actually listens to feedback too.

It’s made me think more about how I spend my time. I’ve actually been scrolling less haha
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Response from developer

Thank you so much for your kind words! Glad you find you useful and let me know if you have any issues in the future :)

Keeps asking for money

I’ve already paid 2x to be a ‘Pro’ member (lifetime subscription) and now they want more money $89 to be a “premium” member to get the same functionality! Don’t waste your money on this developer he always wants more money.

The dev keeps acting like it’s user error in every comment complaining about his charging model. This has nothing to do with me not using ‘Restore purchase’ it’s the developer changing the plans and now the previous plans I’ve already paid for are superseded by his new ‘Premium’ plan. Greedy.
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Response from developer

Hi there, You do not have to pay again! If you already paid do not pay again, just tap on Restore Purchases on the payment screen and will unlock everything for you. Sometimes the iPhone doesn’t recognize a previous purchase but as long as you press that button it should detect it. If you still have issues or have paid double, please send me an email to cristianrus4@gmail.com and I will personally sort it out for you. I hope this is understandable and let me reiterate, you do not have to buy anything new! Thanks,

When a developer changes direction and creates bloatware.

When I installed this app it was just for the feature of have a graphical representation of days left to an end point. Unfortunately successive versions have added nag screens and a flotilla of flotsam which I am not really interested in. So unless there’s a change in future updates I will be looking to remove it.

I look forward to seeing the snarky response from the developer. Let me save you the trouble because I don’t really care.
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Response from developer

Hi there, I’m not going to give you a snarky response! But I want to let you know that you can disable and hide every single feature that you don’t want, so you can have only what you care about. To do that please just go to “Settings > Choose your tools” and there simply disable anything that is not relevant for you, then the app will look as simple as you want. If this is helpful for you, please consider updating your review, it is really harmful for small developers like me a bad review for something that is easily fixable. I get that I cannot make everyone happy, but I added the option to disable features precisely to allow everyone to use Left as they want. Thank you so much in advance.

Don’t delete and reinstall

I deleted it and now can’t get past the subscription add

Doesn't even have an iPad or Mac app

And wants us to pay a subscription, makes me regret buying at the first place

Used to have free features

Not anymore. 1 star.

Response from developer

Hi there, This is Cristian, the maker of Left. The app is my main source of income, and I spend hundreds of hours working on it to keep it updated, add new features, and polish every detail. I’m sorry if you expected the app to be free, but unfortunately, I can’t afford to offer it that way. That said, I’d like you to experience the app fully. Please email me at cristianrus4@gmail.com, and I can arrange a free period of the Premium features for you :) Best, Cristian

Abo-Falle

Sorry aber ihr könnt nicht die App als gratis bewerben und den Nutzer dann ZWINGEN vor dem Start ein Abonnement abzuschließen. Glaubt ihr ernsthaft, dass man ein Abo abschließt, bevor man überhaupt weiß, ob die App zu einem passt?? Sofort wieder deinstalliert

Response from developer

Hi there, This is Cristian, the maker of Left. The app is my main source of income, and I spend hundreds of hours working on it to keep it updated, add new features, and polish every detail. I’m sorry if you expected the app to be free, but unfortunately, I can’t afford to offer it that way. The app is offered as free so you can download it and choose from different payment options. If I placed a price directly on the App Store download page, you would be required to pay that price upfront without even knowing what the app offers. By offering payment options inside the app, I can provide flexible plans (weekly, yearly, or lifetime) so you can choose what works best for you. This is common for App Store apps, since different prices cannot be offered on the download page. That said, I’d like you to experience the app fully. Please email me at cristianrus4@gmail.com, and I can arrange a free period of the Premium features for you if you would like :) Best, Cristian

Stop asking me to review your app

…and let me use it instead!

Response from developer

Hi there, Really sorry for that, the app relies on iOS updates to ask users for review, I fixed a bug were was asking more than what it should be. It should not bother you again for a while. I’m sorry and if you otherwise enjoy the app, please reconsider your review, since those have a lot of impact for the developer and the app ongoing. Thank you so much.

Keep asking for money

I’ve already paid 2x to be a pro user (lifetime subscription) and now they want more money $89 to be a premium user to get the same functionality! Don’t waste your money on this developer he always wants more.

Response from developer

Hi there, You do not have to pay again! If you already paid do not pay again, just tap on Restore Purchases on the payment screen and will unlock everything for you. Sometimes the iPhone doesn’t recognize a previous purchase but as long as you press that button it should detect it. If you still have issues or have paid double, please send me an email to cristianrus4@gmail.com and I will personally sort it out for you. I hope this is understandable and let me reiterate, you do not have to buy anything new! Thanks,

Very good, active developer, constantly improving

The app is constantly improved and updated with more features. It is a very polished and smooth experience, that offers much better features than all of the competitors that I have tested. I love the variety in features it has to offer, and the integration of calendar and health data if you want to.
The developer is very active and responsive to feedback!
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Response from developer

Thank you so much! I’m really glad you’re enjoying the experience. There are many other apps that try to do the same as Left, but not many obsessed in every little detail, happy that you’re noticing that :)More features too come soon!

No trial

Behind pay wall, unable to even try it.