Comparison

Suru vs TimeLeft

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

Head to head
About

Suru

This app helps you organize tasks, projects, and ideas with a flexible, visual interface. Create multi-level checklists, take structured notes, and plan anything from assignments to vacations. Share your work and track productivity with a clean design.

Highlights
  • Multi-level checklists
  • Outline creation with photos
  • Structured note-taking
  • Drag-and-drop reorganization
  • Photo attachments
  • Real-time collaboration
  • PDF export
Features
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Organize tasks, outline ideas, and plan anything with clarity and ease Suru is a flexible, visual tool for creating to-do lists, managing projects, outlining notes, and organizing everything from class assignments to vacation plans. Whether you are brainstorming your next idea or tracking daily tasks, Suru helps you stay structured, focused, and inspired with clean design and powerful features that fit your workflow. With Suru you can: • Create multi-level checklists and break big tasks into smaller ones • Outline papers, presentations, and research with photos and detail • Take clean, structured notes in class, at work, or on the go • Plan vacations, events, or personal goals • Reorganize tasks with drag-and-drop and customize colors • Attach relevant photos directly to your lists • Share outlines and checklists with friends, family, or teammates • Mark tasks complete and track your productivity • Export beautifully formatted PDF outlines With Suru Pro you can: • Create unlimited projects and media attachments • Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Back up your projects and lists to the cloud • Access exclusive color themes and export formats With Suru Teams you can: • Share and collaborate on lists in real time • Invite others to view or edit projects • Keep everyone on the same page at work, home, or school Why users love Suru: • Clean and intuitive interface • Colorful themes for visual thinkers • Flexible enough for lists, outlines, plans, and notes • Works across all your Apple devices Subscription Info: Suru Pro and Suru Teams are available via monthly or annual subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. Manage your subscription in iOS Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited upon purchase. Support: support@esotericdevelopment.com Privacy Policy: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.esotericdevelopment.com/tos

About

TimeLeft

This app helps you track upcoming events and build consistent habits. Create visual countdowns for important moments and maintain streaks for daily routines. Widgets provide at-a-glance visibility of your progress.

Highlights
  • Countdown tracking for events and goals
  • Streak tracking for habits
  • Home screen widgets
  • Customizable appearance
  • Reminders and notifications
  • Optional calendar integration
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TimeLeft helps you stay focused on what matters most — upcoming events, important deadlines, and the habits you want to keep going. Create clean, motivating countdowns for trips, birthdays, launches, goals, and big life moments. Build streaks for routines and daily wins. Add widgets to your Home Screen so the time left — and the momentum you’ve built — is always in view. Features: * Countdown tracking for events, goals, and milestones * Streak tracking for habits and daily consistency * Home Screen widgets for quick visibility * Simple setup and clean customization * Helpful reminders and notifications * Optional calendar and birthday support * No account required Use TimeLeft for: * Birthdays and anniversaries * Vacations and trips * Deadlines and launches * Fitness and study streaks * Personal goals and daily momentum Whether you’re counting down to something big or trying not to break your streak, TimeLeft keeps it simple, motivating, and easy to check at a glance.

Screenshots

Suru4 screens
TimeLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Suru at 87% against TimeLeft's 50%. Suru also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (526 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Suru sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TimeLeft sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Suru holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suru has 526 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Suru's written reviews are positive against 50% of TimeLeft's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Suru versus TimeLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuruTimeLeft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (526 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews86.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings526 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEsoteric DevelopmentKYLE JASON BRUNER

Customer experience

Suru

All ratings526 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.6%

TimeLeft

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Suru

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Subscription issues and inability to access purchased content
  • Crashes and freezes when using the app
  • Syncing problems leading to data loss
  • Inability to edit or rearrange tasks as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add reminders and alarms for tasks
  • Improve task rearrangement and organization
  • Implement better syncing and backup options
  • Introduce a one-time purchase option
  • Add landscape mode support for iPad

TimeLeft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Suru

Subscriptions11
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
  • Suru Pro - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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  • Suru Team - Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Suru Teams - Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$6.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$10.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$11.991 Year
  • Suru Team - Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Suru Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Suru Team Yearly14 Days trial$28.991 Year
One-time3
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$19.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$29.99
  • Suru Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

TimeLeft

One-time1
  • TimeLeft Pro (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is Suru free?
Suru is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLeft free?
TimeLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Suru or TimeLeft?
Suru is rated higher. Suru averages 4.6 out of 5 from 526 ratings, while TimeLeft averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Suru or TimeLeft have ads?
Neither Suru nor TimeLeft shows ads.

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