# How Long Left vs Just Timers

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Timers at every 4 weeks against How Long Left's every 4 months. Just Timers also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.8). How Long Left's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. How Long Left sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Just Timers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Just Timers holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 40 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of How Long Left's written reviews are positive against 57% of Just Timers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

How Long Left ships an update every 4 months, Just Timers every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | How Long Left | Just Timers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (40 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-left/id1450603293/reviews) | **[4.1 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **40** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **58.5% of reviews** | 57.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Kontos](https://appshunter.io/developer/1388832965) | [Aaron Dippner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453573844) |

## What reviewers say

### How Long Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-long-left/id1450603293)

This app helps you visualize the time remaining for your calendar events. It offers a Today Widget, Siri integration, and an Apple Watch app for convenient access. Receive notifications for upcoming events and customize your watch face with countdown complications.

**Highlights:** Countdown calendar events, Today Widget integration, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, Time remaining notifications, Apple Watch complications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| How Long Left Widget | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Watch Complication | $4.99 | one-time |
| Legacy Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| How Long Left Pro (Lifetime) | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for staying organized
- 👍 Useful for busy schedules
- 👍 Excellent for time management
- 👍 Helpful for tracking time left
- 👍 Good for school/work schedules

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Watch complication not working
- 🐛 Broken restore purchases
- 🐛 UI is unattractive
- 🐛 MacOS app won't open
- 🐛 Widget doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Watch complication/widget doesn't update correctly
- Current feed no longer displays current events
- Restore purchases button is broken
- Developer ignores emails
- MacOS app won't open

**Requested features**

- Update to iOS 26/27 widgets
- Update to Apple Watch smart widgets
- Add custom event for future dates
- Widget for upcoming events
- Restrict event display time


### Just Timers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-timers/id1453573845)

Create and manage multiple named timers, including counters, stopwatches, and interval timers. Customize alerts with sounds and haptics, and integrate with Shortcuts for advanced automation. Sync across devices and utilize widgets for convenient control.

**Highlights:** Multiple named timers (counter, stopwatch, interval), Customizable alerts (sound, haptics, critical alerts), Shortcuts and URL integration, Interval templates for complex routines, Widgets and Live Activities support, iCloud sync across devices, Light and Dark themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Toy | $0.99 | one-time |
| v1 Unlimited Timers (Legacy) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tier 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Toy | $2.99 | one-time |
| v1 Upgrade | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Toy | $4.99 | one-time |
| Tier 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Huge Toy | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent Shortcuts integration
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase
- 🚫 No data collection
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 🚀 Fast and performant (v3)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs and glitches
- 🔇 No sound/alarms
- ⚠️ Notifications not stopping
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ⌚ Watch app issues

**Reported bugs**

- Repeat function causing repeated shortcut execution
- No sound even with critical alerts on
- Notifications won't stop after timer completion
- Interval timer progress lost
- Stock timers restoring after deletion

**Requested features**

- Menu bar timer on Mac
- Widgets for home screen
- Custom sounds for timers
- Delayed timer start (date/time)
- Group timers and trigger individual timers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is How Long Left free?

How Long Left is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Just Timers free?

Just Timers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, How Long Left or Just Timers?

Just Timers is rated higher. How Long Left averages 3.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Just Timers averages 4.1 from 30 ratings.

### Do How Long Left or Just Timers have ads?

Neither How Long Left nor Just Timers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, How Long Left or Just Timers?

How Long Left ships an update every 4 months, and Just Timers every 4 weeks. Most recently, How Long Left was updated on November 2, 2026 and Just Timers on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*