# Left vs Next Big Day

The clearest difference is monetization model: Next Big Day at free against Left's paid. Next Big Day also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). Left's advantage is ratings volume (486 vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Left sells 29 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Next Big Day sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Next Big Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 486 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Left ships an update every 3 days, Next Big Day every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Next Big Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (486 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-big-day-event-countdown/id6759345908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **486** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 246 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [Gemsheer Chalil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777244155) |

## 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 (29)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Left Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Left Premium | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| LEGEND | $8.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $9.99 | 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 |
| Thanks! | $39.99 | 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


### Next Big Day

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/next-big-day-event-countdown/id6759345908)

Visualize your year with a unique dot matrix timeline and countdown to important events. Add tasks, notes, and photos to create rich memory journals. Share custom countdown images and sync with your Apple Calendar.

**Highlights:** Yearly dot matrix timeline visualization, Event countdowns for milestones, Home screen widgets, Event planning with tasks and notes, Rich memory journaling, Custom countdown image sharing, Apple Calendar sync

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Pro | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Left free?

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

### Is Next Big Day free?

Next Big Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Left or Next Big Day?

Next Big Day is rated higher. Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 486 ratings, while Next Big Day averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Left or Next Big Day have ads?

Neither Left nor Next Big Day shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Left or Next Big Day?

Left ships an update every 3 days, and Next Big Day every 2 weeks. Most recently, Left was updated on October 30, 2026 and Next Big Day on October 31, 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.*