Comparison

Tasks by Time Left vs Time Left Today

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tasks by Time Left

This app helps you manage your daily tasks by visualizing time limits and focusing on immediate goals. It encourages realistic goal setting and habit formation by resetting incomplete tasks daily and displaying only urgent items. Break free from procrastination and make the most of your 1,440 minutes.

Highlights
  • Real-time remaining time display
  • No carry-over to next day rule
  • Display only immediate tasks
  • Simplified task management
  • Visualizing time limits
  • Maximizing focus
Features
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1,440 minutes in a day. Are you truly making the most of your time? You start with determination: "I'm going to finish everything today!" But before you know it, it's night. Another day of procrastination... Ready to break free from this cycle? ◆ Do any of these sound familiar? ① Before you know it, the day is over ② You keep putting off important tasks ③ You set goals but can't achieve them, losing motivation ④ You're bad at time management and always feel rushed ◆ 1440task solves the "3 Major Time Management Challenges" ① [Visualizing Time Limits] Real-time remaining time display Countdown display until bedtime. The urgency of "Only ○ hours left!" prevents wasted time. Your time management awareness will change dramatically. ② [Simplified Task Management] No carry-over to next day rule Incomplete tasks are automatically reset. Free yourself from "guilt over unfinished tasks" and develop realistic goal management of "only what you can do today." ③ [Maximizing Focus] Display only immediate tasks Don't think about the distant future, just focus on today through the day after tomorrow. Task management becomes simple, and you can maintain motivation by accumulating small achievements. ◆ Why does 1440task work? The reason other apps failed was "overly complex features" and "unrealistic goal setting." 1440task is different. Simple × Real × Achievable These three elements help you naturally develop time management habits. Why not turn your limited 1,440 minutes into more valuable time? ◆ Especially recommended for: ・People who couldn't stick with other task management apps ・People who want to escape from days of being rushed ・People who want to build successful goal achievement experiences Starting today, your 1,440 minutes will change. ◆ Premium Plan Information No monthly or annual fees - with a one-time payment, you can permanently use the "Tomorrow/Day After Tomorrow feature" and "Ad-free feature." ◎ "Tomorrow/Day After Tomorrow Feature" A function that lets you plan not just for "today" but also for "tomorrow" and "the day after tomorrow." This feature is for people who want to list tasks 1-2 days in advance rather than thinking about today's tasks on the same day. ◎ Ad-free Feature A day has only 1,440 finite minutes. This feature is recommended for people who don't want to spend even a few seconds viewing ads for task achievement. ◆ We recommend the Premium version. While the free version is sufficient for your task management needs, we recommend using the Premium version. While you'll basically organize today's tasks "today," there will surely be times when you want to jot down what to do "tomorrow" or "the day after tomorrow." When you use the Premium version in such situations, you'll truly appreciate the convenience of this extended functionality. It's also comfortable without being distracted by ads. Of course, you can fully experience the convenience of this app with the free version as well. Manage your tasks effectively and have a fulfilling day! 【Terms of Use】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Time Left Today

Visualize and track your remaining time in the day, week, month, or year with intuitive countdown widgets. Monitor your time balance anywhere, anytime, directly from your home screen or lock screen.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly time countdowns
  • Home screen widgets
  • Lock screen widgets (iOS)
  • Menu bar widgets (macOS)
  • Time balance monitoring
  • Intuitive visualization
Features
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- Check how much time has left in day, week, month, and year, like checking battery percentage, a new way to visualize and track time. - Support a variation of widgets, place it on your Home Screen, Lock Screen(iOS only) , and menu bar(macOS only), monitor your time balance at anywhere, anytime. Privacy Policy URL: https://timebalance.no-one.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Tasks by Time Left4 screens
Time Left Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tasks by Time Left and Time Left Today both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Time Left Today's written reviews are positive against 65% of Tasks by Time Left's. Time Left Today also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tasks by Time Left sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Time Left Today sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tasks by Time Left against 5.0 for Time Left Today. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Tasks by Time Left's written reviews are positive against 100% of Time Left Today's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tasks by Time Left ships an update every 5 weeks, Time Left Today every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tasks by Time Left versus Time Left Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTasks by Time LeftTime Left Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKota SuzukiZIJIAN CHEN

Customer experience

Tasks by Time Left

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative20.0%

Time Left Today

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tasks by Time Left

Subscriptions1
  • PremiumPlan$1.991 Month
One-time8
  • Donate$0.49
  • Support$1.99
  • プレミアムプラン$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Support$2.99
  • Premium$5.99
  • Support$5.99
  • Support$19.99
  • Support$59.99
1 purchases

Time Left Today

One-time1
  • Pro Version(One-Time Purchase)$1.99

Questions

Is Tasks by Time Left free?
Tasks by Time Left is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Time Left Today free?
Time Left Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tasks by Time Left or Time Left Today?
Tasks by Time Left and Time Left Today are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Tasks by Time Left or Time Left Today have ads?
Tasks by Time Left shows ads; Time Left Today does not.
Which is updated more often, Tasks by Time Left or Time Left Today?
Tasks by Time Left ships an update every 5 weeks, and Time Left Today every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tasks by Time Left was updated on October 17, 2026 and Time Left Today on October 21, 2026.

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