Comparison

Lefty vs Chroni

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lefty

Features
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Take control of your finances – with Lefty. Lefty is your smart companion for simple and clear budget planning. Set your monthly budget and log every expense in seconds. The app shows you at any time how much money you still have available for the current month. Your benefits with Lefty: β€’ Set a monthly budget β€’ Quickly log expenses β€’ See your remaining budget at a glance β€’ Clear and structured overview β€’ Simple and intuitive design Whether it’s daily life, travel, or larger purchases – with Lefty, you stay in control of your finances and make more conscious decisions. Start now and bring order to your budget – simple, smart, and reliable.

About

Chroni

Features
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Your money is really your time. Chroni helps you see it that way. Chroni is a savings and budgeting app that converts every dollar you spend and save into the hours of your life it represents. Set your income and hours worked, and Chroni instantly shows you the true time cost of every purchase β€” and the real value of every dollar saved. Stop counting dollars. Start counting hours. Download Chroni and take your time back. Terms of Use: https://chronibudgettracker.github.io/chroni-legal/terms.html

Screenshots

Lefty4 screens
Chroni4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lefty at none against Chroni's 3. Lefty also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). Chroni's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Chroni sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lefty asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lefty ships an update every 4 days, Chroni every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Lefty versus Chroni: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeftyChroni
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB53 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperStefan BarthEmmanuel Joshua Maybituin

In-app purchases

None

Lefty

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Chroni

Subscriptions2
  • Chroni Premium$4.991 Month
  • Chroni Yearly Premium$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$34.99

Questions

Is Lefty free?
Lefty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chroni free?
Chroni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lefty or Chroni have ads?
Neither Lefty nor Chroni shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lefty or Chroni?
Lefty ships an update every 4 days, and Chroni every 9 days. Most recently, Lefty was updated on October 31, 2026 and Chroni on November 5, 2026.

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