# Time Left vs FocusWave.

The clearest difference is rating: FocusWave. at 5.0 against Time Left's 4.6. FocusWave. also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and device support (3 vs 1). Time Left's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (237 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Time Left sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and FocusWave. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FocusWave. holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Time Left has 237 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Time Left's written reviews are positive against 100% of FocusWave.'s.

Time Left ships an update every 6 days, FocusWave. every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Time Left | FocusWave. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (237 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswave/id6748599970/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **237** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 42 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Julien Lacroix](https://appshunter.io/developer/578463717) | [Maryam AlAali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826494310) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### FocusWave.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/focuswave/id6748599970)

This app helps you organize your day with sensory-friendly designs and customizable reminders. It offers AI-powered insights to break down tasks and daily check-ins for reflection. Designed for inclusivity, it supports voice commands and screen readers.

**Highlights:** Voice command support, Customizable reminders, Screen reader compatibility, AI-powered task breakdown, Sensory-friendly design, Daily check-ins, Cross-device sync

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $50.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Time Left free?

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

### Is FocusWave. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Time Left or FocusWave.?

FocusWave. is rated higher. Time Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 237 ratings, while FocusWave. averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Time Left or FocusWave. have ads?

Neither Time Left nor FocusWave. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Time Left or FocusWave.?

Time Left ships an update every 6 days, and FocusWave. every 5 weeks. Most recently, Time Left was updated on October 16, 2026 and FocusWave. on October 5, 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.*