# Left vs Flowy Inbox

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowy Inbox at none against Left's 33. Flowy Inbox also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Left sells 28 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Flowy Inbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Flowy Inbox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (461 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **461** | — |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [Calcura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863737571) |

## 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


### Flowy Inbox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flowy-inbox/id6762985360)

**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 Flowy Inbox free?

Flowy Inbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Left or Flowy Inbox have ads?

Neither Left nor Flowy Inbox shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Left or Flowy Inbox?

Left ships an update every 3 days, and Flowy Inbox every 3 days. Most recently, Left was updated on October 25, 2026 and Flowy Inbox on October 17, 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.*