# Float vs Time Left

The clearest difference is update cadence: Time Left at every 5 days against Float's every 6 months. Time Left also leads on ratings volume (236 vs 3). Float's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Float sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Time Left sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Float holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Left has 236 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Float's written reviews are positive against 73% of Time Left's.

Float ships an update every 6 months, Time Left every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Float | Time Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-student-productivity/id1475621146/reviews)** | [4.6 (236 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **236** |
| Positive reviews | **95.2% of reviews** | 73.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mylo Creative Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470925298) | [Julien Lacroix](https://appshunter.io/developer/578463717) |

## What reviewers say

### Float

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/float-student-productivity/id1475621146)

This app helps students manage essay writing by breaking down word count goals into daily targets. It also supports book reading goals, providing daily page targets. An "Essay Tennis" feature allows friends to challenge each other with word counts.

**Highlights:** Daily word count targets for essays, Daily page targets for reading, Essay title, word count, and deadline input, Essay Tennis word count challenges, Time management for students

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Out of Sight Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Out of Sight Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### Time Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123)

This app helps you visualize the finite nature of your time, displaying the remaining days, months, and years. It encourages a more present and creative life by emphasizing the preciousness of each moment. Your data remains private, with no notifications or ads.

**Highlights:** Displays remaining days, months, and years, Emphasizes the preciousness of time, Encourages a happy and creative life, No notifications, ads, or sign-up, Private data storage, Unlockable widgets and customization (Pro)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Per year | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| One time | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative memento mori concept
- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free app with no ads or data collection
- 📱 Effective widget implementation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium subscription ($260/year)
- 🐛 Widget functionality broken after updates
- 🐛 Display rendering issues (upside-down text, missing elements)
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load on some devices
- 🐛 Slow performance and laggy navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not updating daily after recent updates
- Display text rendering issues (font size problems)
- App fails to load past welcome screen on some devices
- Widget incompatibility with iOS 18.4
- Years and months numbers displaying upside down

**Requested features**

- Lock screen widget support
- Apple Watch widget integration
- Multiple time granularity options (weeks, days, hours)
- Life expectancy limit increased beyond 90 years
- Customizable row lengths in calendar view


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Float free?

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

### Is Time Left free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Float or Time Left?

Float is rated higher. Float averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Time Left averages 4.6 from 236 ratings.

### Do Float or Time Left have ads?

Neither Float nor Time Left shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Float or Time Left?

Float ships an update every 6 months, and Time Left every 5 days. Most recently, Float was updated on October 6, 2026 and Time Left on October 12, 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.*