ERC Pathlight vs Timeleft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ERC Pathlight
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The Beacon serves as the guiding light for Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight, helping you feel inspired, connected, and informed. Here, you'll find our latest news, upcoming events, inspiring videos, photos, feel-good stories, resources, company info, and much more. Our app is fast and friendly and puts everything you need in the palm of your hand. Looking to connect and engage with us? The Beacon is the place for you. Join us by downloading the app today - we can't wait to meet you!
Timeleft
This app connects you with like-minded individuals for in-person meetups like dinners, coffee, or runs. It focuses on personality-based matching and curated experiences to foster genuine friendships without endless swiping.
- Personality-based matching
- Curated in-person meetups
- Group dinners and drinks
- Casual coffee and runs
- Women-only events
- In-app icebreakers
- Repeat event booking
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The IRL connections app with 4M+ users. Timeleft matches you with interesting strangers for dinners, coffee, drinks, and walks. No swiping. No planning. Just show up. ▶ HOW IT WORKS ◀ 1. Take the quiz We match you based on personality, not selfies. 2. Book your experience Dinner in every city, plus coffee, drinks, or a walk depending on where you are. Pick your vibe and your neighborhood. 3. Get matched Before the event, we reveal your venue and a little about your group. 4. Show up & connect Meet your table and let the conversation go where it goes. ▶ FORMATS ◀ Dinners. A restaurant dinner with a small group, every week. Women-Only Dinners. Dinners where every seat goes to a woman (select cities). Singles Dinners. A dinner table where everyone is single (select cities). Drinks. An easy evening of conversation at a bar, with non-alcoholic options (select cities). Coffee. A relaxed coffee with a small group, usually on weekends (select cities). Walks. A weekend walk from a shared meeting point (select cities). ▶ FEATURES ◀ Choose your vibe Join a weekly Dinner, or a Women-Only Dinner where your city has them. For something more casual, try a Coffee or a Walk, usually on weekends, or an evening of Drinks. In select cities, dinner can carry on at a surprise bar afterwards. You can book up to 13 hours before an event starts. Curated, not random We match you based on personality, shared interests, and age, so you sit with a small group that feels intimate but not awkward. No swiping through profiles. No bios. Just thoughtfully matched tables and curated restaurants. Make it a ritual The first event is a good evening. Showing up again is where it gets interesting. Use Repeat to invite a connection to your next event, or keep booking a table every week. Stay connected Met someone great? With Connect you can stay in touch with people you clicked with. Bring a +1 so a friend can join your table. And at every table, in-app icebreakers help you skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff. Designed to feel easy Your event countdown sits on your Lock Screen and shows in CarPlay on the way there. The app icon shows a badge when you have unread chats, and you can swipe to reply. Chat works with larger accessibility text. We keep the app simple, because making friends shouldn't feel like work. Join the movement 4M+ users have joined Timeleft in 200+ cities across 52 countries. This is the IRL connections app people actually use and love. Download Timeleft to book your first event! Terms of Use: https://timeleft.com/terms-conditions/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ERC Pathlight at none against Timeleft's 3. Timeleft's advantage is chart position (#147 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Timeleft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. ERC Pathlight asks for nothing beyond the download.
ERC Pathlight ships an update fortnightly, Timeleft weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ERC Pathlight | Timeleft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 48.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #147 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eating Recovery Center, LLC | Timeleft SAS |
Bugs and requests
ERC Pathlight
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Timeleft
Reported bugs
4 issues- App glitches and crashes during registration
- Incorrect or missing dinner location information
- Issues with splitting the bill at restaurants
- Lack of notification for reservation changes or cancellations
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to connect with dinner group members after the event
- Option to filter or select dinner group members by age, gender, or interests
- Improved communication and support from the app team
- More flexible dinner scheduling options
- Better vetting process for dinner participants
In-app purchases
ERC Pathlight
No in-app purchases
Timeleft
- Timeleft X$19.991 Month
- Timeleft X$46.993 Months
- Timeleft X$62.996 Months







