# Left vs Pane

The clearest difference is price: Left at Free against Pane's $2.99. Left also leads on ratings volume (472 vs 1). Pane's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 33) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Left is free to download; Pane costs $2.99 up front. Left sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Pane asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pane holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 472 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Left ships an update every 3 days, Pane daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Pane |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (472 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pane-always-in-view/id6761617861/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **472** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 246 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [Chris McKenzie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439947578) |

## 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 (28)**

| 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 | $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


### Pane

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pane-always-in-view/id6761617861)

Display essential words directly on your home screen. Set daily mantras, reminders, or important notes that remain visible throughout the day. Customize the appearance with various fonts and colors to match your style.

**Highlights:** Home screen widget, Customizable text display, Daily mantras and affirmations, Personalized reminders, Customizable appearance, No accounts or tracking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Left free?

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

### Is Pane free?

Pane costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Left or Pane?

Pane is rated higher. Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 472 ratings, while Pane averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Left or Pane have ads?

Neither Left nor Pane shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Left or Pane?

Left ships an update every 3 days, and Pane daily. Most recently, Left was updated on October 28, 2026 and Pane on October 7, 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.*