# Left vs Year Progress

The clearest difference is rating: Year Progress at 5.0 against Left's 4.6. Year Progress also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and device support (3 vs 1). Left's advantage is ratings volume (396 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Left sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Year Progress sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Year Progress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 396 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Left ships an update every 3 days, Year Progress weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Year Progress |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (396 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-widget/id6758316241/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **396** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 238 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [Samet Pilav](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872201343) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Year Progress

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/year-progress-widget/id6758316241)

Visualize your year's progress with aesthetic widgets and lock screen backgrounds. Track remaining days and stay motivated with customizable themes and symbols. Share your progress visually to inspire others.

**Highlights:** Lock Screen background wallpaper generator, Elegant Lock Screen widgets, Home Screen widgets, Apple Watch app & complications, Deep customization options, Visual day grid calendar, Shareable progress cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year Progress Yearly Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| Year Progress Unlimited | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Left free?

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

### Is Year Progress free?

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

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

Year Progress is rated higher. Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 396 ratings, while Year Progress averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Left or Year Progress have ads?

Neither Left nor Year Progress shows ads.

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

Left ships an update every 3 days, and Year Progress weekly. Most recently, Left was updated on September 26, 2026 and Year Progress on August 25, 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.*