# Left vs Countdown Widget

Left and Countdown Widget both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Countdown Widget's written reviews are positive against 73% of Left's. Countdown Widget also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and monetization model (freemium vs paid). Left's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 26). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Left sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Countdown Widget sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Left against 4.6 for Countdown Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Left has 507 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Left's written reviews are positive against 100% of Countdown Widget's.

Left ships an update every 3 days, Countdown Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Left | Countdown Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (507 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/left-widgets-for-time-left/id6740155884/reviews) | **[4.6 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **507** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 246 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cntxt Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778834894) | [可 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854274317) |

## 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Left Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Left Premium | $49.99 | one-time |
| Left Premium | $69.99 | 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


### Countdown Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/countdown-widget-any-event/id6799846628)

Track important dates with customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Set reminders, sync across devices, and add personal notes or photos to each event. Never lose track of your days with automatic backups and a history timeline.

**Highlights:** Multiple widget types and sizes, Unlimited event tracking, Count down to or up from dates, Recurring event options, Customizable reminders, iCloud sync, Data import/export, Event history and timeline

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Countdown Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Countdown Pro Yearly · Welcome | $9.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $20.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $26.99 | one-time |
| Countdown Pro Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Left free?

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

### Is Countdown Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Left or Countdown Widget?

Countdown Widget is rated higher. Left averages 4.6 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Countdown Widget averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.

### Do Left or Countdown Widget have ads?

Neither Left nor Countdown Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Left or Countdown Widget?

Left ships an update every 3 days, and Countdown Widget daily. Most recently, Left was updated on November 4, 2026 and Countdown Widget on November 1, 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.*