# Meditation Timer - Meditate — Insight Meditation App

> Elegant meditation timer with customizable presets, sounds, and session tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by SIMPLETOUCH LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [SIMPLETOUCH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285750159)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 281 App Store ratings · 234 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 72 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2009-07-17
- Data updated: 2026-08-22
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701/reviews.md

## What is Meditation Timer?

An elegant meditation timer for iPhone.
** New amazing Meditation Bells **

AMAZING FEATURES:
* preset meditations
* Amazing Tibetan Singing Bowls 
* preparation time
* repeating interval
* cool down time
* pause 
* restart after interruption
* fine increment time settings (1 sec)
* keep screen on (optional)
* hide time (optional)
* gorgeous backgrounds 

TRACK MEDITATION STATISTICS:
Track your total sessions completed, total time meditating, and your daily average time meditating.

CUSTOMIZE MEDITATION PRESETS
With the preset Meditations you can customize the name, time & sound settings to your own custom routines.

HIGH QUALITY MEDITATION BOWL SOUNDS
We recorded custom authentic high quality  Tibetan singing bowls available through in app purchase. These sounds have long fade outs and sound amazing under headphones.

NO INTERRUPTIONS:
On iPhone you can silence your ringer, which will keep all other sounds such as incomming calls and text message alerts silent, but Meditate's beautiful tones will still chime for you.

SMART RESTART:
Meditate handles interruptions perfectly for you.If you take an incomming call or answer a text message in the middle of your meditation session ,I know , I know .. who would do that?, well incase you do, Meditate will start right back where you left off. If you want to pick up where you left off, BUT you want preparation time again, simply press and hold the pause button for 2 seconds until Meditate enters preparation mode.

FINE INCREMENT MODE
You can  set Meditation and Interval times in increments of 1 second using the fine increment mode. To do so press AND HOLD the meditation or interval key WHILE pressing the '+' or '-' key. Letting go of the meditation or interval key will return the increment back to 1 minute. 

BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE:
I care about your experience with Meditate. If you need any help, I am here to support you.

"You will not be disappointed in this app" Thank you for your Purchase!
 
Trademarks of SIMPLETOUCH LLC, all rights reserved.

End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Customizable meditation timer
- Preset meditations
- Tibetan singing bowls
- Session statistics tracking
- Smart restart after interruptions
- High-quality sound options

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditate Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chime Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl E | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl F | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Meditation Timer?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- ✨ Simple and elegant design
- ⏱️ Customizable timer with preparation and cool-down periods
- 🔔 Pleasant chime sounds
- 📊 Useful meditation statistics and tracking

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- ⚠️ Timer stops when screen locks or device sleeps
- 💰 Paid extras for additional sounds
- 🔍 Limited customization options

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Timer inaccuracies when device sleeps
- Purchased sounds disappearing after app reinstall
- Freezing when attempting to purchase additional sounds

**Most requested features**

- More sound options included by default
- Ability to set different interval lengths within a session
- Statistics and reports accessible from main screen
- Compatibility improvements for newer iOS versions

## Recent user reviews (10 of 234)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 我已经买了会员了

*2024-12-26*

但是我换了手机就不能用了，谢谢给我解决一下

### 2/5 — Doesn't wrk anymore

*2017-06-14, version 2.3.1*

When the screen goes dark on my iPhone, apparently the timer goes on pause.. renders the app completely useless. Not sure what changed with this version.hope they can issue a fix ..

### 1/5 — Well done but no longer works

*2017-01-27, version 2.3.1*

App is easy to use and has additional useful features that are described in the Help screens. The main thing that I like is the realism of the bells and sounds. They are pleasant and fade out naturally. Update: app opens but is unusable 
Developer website?

### 1/5 — Poor customer service

*2016-12-15, version 2.3.1*

I've emailed twice this year about the app freezing and have received no response. My in app purchase will not restore after reinstalling app to try to fix the freezing. With iOS 10 the error message appears that the developer needs to update the app in order for it to be compatible with the new iOS. It has not done so in months. I'm done.

### 2/5 — It was great

*2016-11-04*

This was the best meditation timer I have used, and having purchased one of the additional bells, a very appropriate sound. However it now crashes every time I try to use it on my iPhone, and the purchased bell has disappeared. So I've had to get a different timer, not half as good. Very disappointing.

### 1/5 — Not too thrilled

*2016-10-08, version 2.3.1*

Not thrilled about the fact that I have to pay more for the sounds despite paying $3.99 for such a minimalistic app.

What I am annoyed about is the  bell wont ring if my phone goes to sleep. Not sure why the app has a save battery mode which if turned on allows the phone to sleep and not alarm me when the time is up.

### 3/5 — 解像度が

*2016-06-30*

画面の解像度をiPhone6に合わせてください。唯一の不満点です。

### 1/5 — Bummed

*2016-06-10, version 2.3.1*

I spent $4 on this app to not have it work or be able to contact support because it doesn't work :( 
When I use it on my phone, the timer pauses when my phone "sleeps" or locks on its own. I have never had this issue with any others apps pausing or stopping when my phone locks so I am naturally disappointed. 
And the apps freezes when I try to contact support to fix the issue or get a refund.

### 1/5 — I can't believe I paid for this.

*2016-03-09, version 2.3.1*

This is nothing but a timer and a picture. The timer stops if you lock the screen. Every other meditation app out there is better even in the free versions. Maybe this was a nice app in 2012 but not anymore.

### 3/5 — Almost great, crashes a lot

*2015-09-19, version 2.3.1*

This would be a 5-star app except that it often crashes and the only way to reset it is to restart the whole iPhone. I still use it but it can be kind of frustrating.

## Frequently asked questions about Meditation Timer

### What does this meditation app do?

This app functions as an elegant meditation timer designed for iPhone. It helps users structure their meditation sessions with customizable timers, preparation and cool-down periods, and repeating intervals. It also tracks your meditation statistics, such as total sessions and time spent meditating.

### What are the key features of this meditation timer?

Key features include preset meditations, customizable routines with specific times and sounds, high-quality Tibetan singing bowls, preparation and cool-down times, pause and restart functionality, and the ability to keep the screen on. It also offers optional features like hiding the time and gorgeous backgrounds.

### How much does this meditation app cost?

The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available for high-quality Tibetan singing bowl sounds. These sounds are noted for their long fade-outs and are recommended for use with headphones.

### Is this app compatible with my iPhone?

Yes, the app is specifically designed for iPhone. It also includes a feature to silence your ringer on iPhone, ensuring that incoming calls and text message alerts do not interrupt your meditation session, while still allowing the app's tones to chime.

### How does the smart restart feature work?

The smart restart feature ensures that if your meditation session is interrupted by an incoming call or text message, the app will resume exactly where you left off. If you wish to re-enter the preparation mode after an interruption, you can press and hold the pause button for two seconds.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.2 — 2024-10-10

New wallpapers and theme settings!

### 3.0.1 — 2024-04-29

Bug fixes

### 3.0.0 — 2023-12-12

Meditate is Back. One of the first and most original meditation timers for iOS ever created is now back on the App Store updated for modern meditation.

### 2.3.1 — 2011-09-12

[FIXED] : App freezes when exiting chime selection screen

### 2.3 — 2011-08-26

- Minor enhancements and bug fixes

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