# Meteor vs Left

The clearest difference is ads: Left at none against Meteor's shown. Left also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Meteor's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and review sentiment (84% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meteor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Left sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Meteor against 4.6 for Left. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 140 and 387 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Meteor's written reviews are positive against 75% of Left's.

Meteor ships an update every 11 days, Left every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meteor | Left |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730/reviews) | **[4.6 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 140 | **387** |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 74.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 146 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Asterisk Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562568734) | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) |

## What reviewers say

### Meteor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meteor-note-and-calendar/id1562989730)

This app allows users to create and display small notes directly within their notification center.  It serves as a constant reminder for important tasks or information, eliminating the need to open a separate notepad.

**Highlights:** Notification center notes, Visible reminders, Quick note taking, Calendar integration, Lock screen access

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meteor Plus Monthly Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Monthly Plan | $7.99 | per month |
| Meteor Pro Annual Plan | $34.99 | per year |


### 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 (27)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Left Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Thanks! | $3.99 | per year |
| 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 |
| 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 Meteor free?

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

### Is Left free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meteor or Left?

Left is rated higher. Meteor averages 4.5 out of 5 from 140 ratings, while Left averages 4.6 from 387 ratings.

### Do Meteor or Left have ads?

Meteor shows ads; Left does not.

### Which is updated more often, Meteor or Left?

Meteor ships an update every 11 days, and Left every 3 days. Most recently, Meteor was updated on September 24, 2026 and Left on September 22, 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.*