# Progress Checker vs Left

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Left at 73% against Progress Checker's 25%. Left also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Progress Checker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Left sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Progress Checker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Left holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 429 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Progress Checker's written reviews are positive against 73% of Left's.

Progress Checker ships an update every 8 months, Left every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progress Checker | Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-checker/id1552882835/reviews) | **[4.6 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **429** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **73.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takahiko Nakade](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513184888) | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) |

## What reviewers say

### Progress Checker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progress-checker/id1552882835)

Monitor remaining time for tasks directly on your home screen. This productivity tool offers a simple way to visualize time left for ongoing activities.

**Highlights:** Home screen time tracking, Visualize remaining time, Task management aid

**Features:** Siri integration

**In-app purchases:** none


### Left

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884)

Visualize your time with customizable widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. Track life progress, countdowns to important events, and monitor habits with streak tracking. Offers a clean and visually appealing way to stay aware of your time.

**Highlights:** Time progress widgets (year, week, day), Life progress tracking, Event countdowns, Habit and streak tracking, Customizable widget styles and colors, Apple Calendar sync

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Left Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| LEGEND | $8.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Thanks! | $39.99 | per year |
| Left+ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Awesome | $1.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Legend | $4.99 | one-time |
| Left+ Thanks | $5.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $6.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $7.99 | one-time |
| Left+ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $12.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $69.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $149.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Minimalist design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 🔒 Privacy-respecting
- 💡 Unique and insightful concept
- 👍 Clean and bloat-free

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app with frequent issues
- 💡 Lack of customization options
- 💡 Predetermined lifespan not accurate for all users

**Reported bugs**

- Widget not working
- Blank screen on widget after update
- Percentage left showing -inf%

**Requested features**

- Custom lifespan input
- Ability to set custom milestones
- Widget color customization
- Life widget
- Ability to track minutes left in the day


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progress Checker free?

Progress Checker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Left free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Progress Checker or Left?

Left is rated higher. Progress Checker averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Left averages 4.6 from 429 ratings.

### Do Progress Checker or Left have ads?

Progress Checker shows ads; Left does not.

### Which is updated more often, Progress Checker or Left?

Progress Checker ships an update every 8 months, and Left every 4 days. Most recently, Progress Checker was updated on October 9, 2026 and Left on October 11, 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.*