# Left vs Melt Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Melt Focus at none against Left's 33. Melt Focus also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). Left's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Melt Focus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 429 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Left's written reviews are positive against 100% of Melt Focus's.

Left ships an update every 4 days, Melt Focus every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Melt Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melt-focus/id6777324300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 6 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 244 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL CORDERO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777324302) |

## 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


### Melt Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melt-focus/id6777324300)

This app uses a unique visual metaphor of melting ice to help users track focus sessions. It offers customizable timers, progress tracking, and reflective journaling to build consistent habits without feeling overwhelming.

**Highlights:** Customizable focus sessions, Session history and progress statistics, Journal reflections, Home Screen widgets, Ambient focus sounds, Secure syncing across devices

**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 Melt Focus free?

Melt Focus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Left or Melt Focus?

Melt Focus is rated higher. Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Melt Focus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Left or Melt Focus have ads?

Neither Left nor Melt Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Left or Melt Focus?

Left ships an update every 4 days, and Melt Focus every 6 days. Most recently, Left was updated on October 19, 2026 and Melt Focus on October 10, 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.*