Comparison

Timeleft vs Pole

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Personality-based matching
  • Curated in-person meetups
  • Group dinners and drinks
  • Casual coffee and runs
  • Women-only events
  • In-app icebreakers
  • Repeat event booking
Features
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The friendship app 3M+ users love. Timeleft matches you for dinners, drinks, coffee, and runs with like-minded people. 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, drinks, coffee, or a run. Pick your vibe and your neighborhood. 3. Get matched The day of, we reveal your venue and a preview of who you'll meet. 4. Show up & connect Meet your table, skip the small talk, and start building friendships. ▶ FORMATS ◀ Dinners. Every Wednesday with groups of 4-6. Women-Only Dinners. Every Tuesday at 7pm. Timeleft Run. Group runs followed by coffee. Timeleft Coffee. Casual Saturday afternoons. Last Drinks. At a surprise bar after dinner (select cities). ▶ FEATURES ◀ Choose your vibe Join regular Dinners every Wednesday, or Women-Only Dinners on Tuesdays. For something more casual, try Saturday Coffee, low-cost (high-vibe) Drinks, or weekly Runs. In select cities, keep the night going with drinks at a surprise bar after dinner. Curated, not random We match you based on personality, shared interests, and age, creating groups of 4-6 that feel intimate but not awkward. No swiping through profiles. No bios. Just thoughtfully matched tables and curated restaurants for every dietary type. Make it a ritual The first meetup creates a moment, showing up again creates momentum. Use Repeat to invite a connection to your next event, or just keep booking weekly with one-tap rebooking. Consistency turns strangers into friends, and friends into bffs. Stay connected Met someone great? With Connect you can stay in touch with people you clicked with. Bring +1 and watch your social circles expand naturally. And at every table, in-app icebreakers help you skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff. Thoughtfully designed Live Activity countdowns on your lockscreen before an event. Revamped profile features. Improved onboarding. A completely refreshed app experience. We've made everything smoother, because making friends shouldn't feel like work. Join the movement 3M+ users. 250+ cities. 52 countries. 4.7+ rated on iOS. Women-only dinners available in 50+ cities. This is the friendship app people actually use, and love. Download Timeleft to book your first event! Terms of Use: https://timeleft.com/terms-conditions/

About

Pole

Features
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Pole to aplikacja, w której poznajesz ludzi z okolicy. Wycieczka, grill, piłka na orliku, spacer z psem — wszystko, co dzieje się tuż obok, w jednym miejscu. Bez algorytmu, który pokazuje Ci drugi koniec świata. CZAT Z SĄSIADAMI Osiedlowy czat, w którym naprawdę coś się dzieje: ktoś szuka rudego kota, ktoś organizuje grilla, ktoś pyta o dobrego fachowca. Rozmawiasz na trzech poziomach — Okolica, Region i Kraj — więc sam decydujesz, jak daleko sięga Twoja wiadomość. Do tego prywatne wiadomości, kiedy chcesz pogadać w cztery oczy, reakcje emoji, odpowiedzi z cytatem i wysyłanie zdjęć. MAPA OKOLICY Widzisz, co dzieje się wokół Ciebie: wydarzenia i posty przypięte do konkretnych miejsc, sąsiedzi na mapie, wszystko w zasięgu spaceru. Jedno tapnięcie w pinezkę i wiesz, co to za wydarzenie i kto się wybiera. WYDARZENIA TUŻ OBOK Grill na polanie, siatkówka na orliku, wspólny spacer z psami. Dołączasz jednym tapnięciem, widzisz listę uczestników, ustawiasz przypomnienie i dodajesz wydarzenie do kalendarza telefonu. Własne wydarzenie tworzysz w kilkanaście sekund: tytuł, termin, miejsce na mapie, kategoria i gotowe. Sam ustawiasz, kto je zobaczy — znajomi, okolica, region albo cały kraj. ZNAJOMI Z SĄSIEDZTWA Dodawaj do znajomych ludzi, których i tak mijasz codziennie. Zaglądaj na ich profile, zobacz posty i wydarzenia, które organizują. POSTY I REAKCJE Feed Twojej okolicy — wrzuć zdjęcie z osiedlowego festynu, zareaguj na cudze. Możesz przypiąć post do miejsca na mapie albo zostawić go bez lokalizacji. PRYWATNE GRUPY ZE ZNAJOMYMI Zakładaj własne grupy i zapraszaj do nich kogo chcesz: paczkę znajomych, drużynę z orlika, rodziców z klasy, ekipę na wyjazd. Każda grupa ma swój czat i swoje wydarzenia, widoczne wyłącznie dla jej członków. PRYWATNOŚĆ POD TWOJĄ KONTROLĄ Sam decydujesz, kto Cię widzi: wszyscy, tylko znajomi, tylko region albo tylko kraj. Pole pokazuje okolicę, a nie Twój adres. Powiadomienia wyciszasz osobno dla wiadomości prywatnych, wydarzeń, grup i każdego poziomu czatu. LOGOWANIE BEZ HASŁA Podajesz numer telefonu, dostajesz jednorazowy kod SMS i jesteś w środku. Żadnych haseł do zapamiętywania. Pole jest bezpłatne. Bez reklam. Bez zakupów w aplikacji. Aplikacja działa po polsku i po angielsku.

Screenshots

Timeleft4 screens
Pole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pole at none against Timeleft's 3. Timeleft's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#126 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timeleft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Pole asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeleft ships an update weekly, Pole every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Timeleft versus Pole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeleftPole
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#126 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB14 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTimeleft SASPro-Ton X Sp. z o.o.

Bugs and 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

Pole

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timeleft

Subscriptions3
  • Timeleft X$19.991 Month
  • Timeleft X$46.993 Months
  • Timeleft X$62.996 Months
None

Pole

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Timeleft free?
Timeleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pole free?
Pole is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Timeleft or Pole have ads?
Neither Timeleft nor Pole shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timeleft or Pole?
Timeleft ships an update weekly, and Pole every 3 weeks. Most recently, Timeleft was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pole on October 24, 2026.

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