Routine Task Timer vs MyTimeLeft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Routine Task Timer
This app guides you through daily routines by announcing each task and its remaining time. It helps prevent time-wasting during activities like studying, training, or housework, ensuring smoother task completion.
- Task announcements with remaining time
- Supports morning routines
- Aids in studying and training
- Helps with housework efficiency
- Prevents time-wasting
Read full descriptionHide full description
RoutineTImer helps you focus on your routine works! RoutineTimer announces each tasks of your routine with remaining time based on the time that is taken to complete each tasks you set. For instance, If you have difficult to finish your morning routine smoothly, RoutineTimer would be your good partner. And also, on studying, training, housework, Routine Timer prevent you from wasting your time!
MyTimeLeft
This app helps you visualize your remaining time to encourage intentional living. Track lifespans, deadlines, and goals with customizable home screen widgets and daily motivational quotes.
- Multiple countdown items
- Track lifespans, deadlines, and goals
- Flexible daily/weekly views
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Daily motivation and quotes
Read full descriptionHide full description
MyTimeLeft is a life countdown app that helps you stay aware of how you spend each day. By making your remaining time visible, you’ll find motivation to focus on what truly matters and live more intentionally. ―――――――――――――――――――― ◆ Features ◆ ◆ Multiple Items - Add “TimeLeft” items for yourself, loved ones, or pets. - Not only lifespans — you can also track deadlines and important goals! ◆ Flexible Views - Switch between Week / Day modes. - Reorder easily with drag & drop. ◆ Powerful Widgets - Place multiple widgets on your home screen. - Add items from the “Widget Settings” screen (top-left button). - Customize each widget slot directly on the home screen. ◆ Daily Motivation - Seeing your “time left” every day gives you focus and clarity. - A gentle reminder to make the most of each moment. ◆ Mantras & Quotes - Inspiring words to reflect on life. - Add your own favorite quotes and display them on widgets. ―――――――――――――――――――― MyTimeLeft is not about fearing death. It’s about reminding you to live meaningfully — your partner in making every day count.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Routine Task Timer at 4.4 against MyTimeLeft's 3.8. Routine Task Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (90% vs 70%). MyTimeLeft's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MyTimeLeft sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Routine Task Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Routine Task Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Routine Task Timer's written reviews are positive against 70% of MyTimeLeft's.
Routine Task Timer ships an update fortnightly, MyTimeLeft weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 30, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Routine Task Timer | MyTimeLeft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 3.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.9% of reviews — better | 69.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroki Sakamoto | Keigo Furuyashiki |
Customer experience
Routine Task Timer
MyTimeLeft
In-app purchases
Routine Task Timer
No in-app purchases
MyTimeLeft
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Small Tip)$1.99
- Support (Small Tip)$1.99
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Medium Tip$4.99
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Support (Medium Tip)$4.99
- Unlock Tanuki Icon (Large Tip)$6.99
- Support (Large Tip)$6.99
