# Timester

> Meditation timer for Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's technique. (iPhone/iPad app by Russell Mitchell.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timester/id847100368 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Russell Mitchell](https://appshunter.io/developer/303894518)
- Category: Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 290 App Store ratings · 92 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 25 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2014-04-10
- Data updated: 2026-07-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timester/id847100368/reviews.md

## What is Timester?

The Timester app for iPhone is a simple utility app that serves to help people practicing the meditation technique developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

## Key features

- Meditation timer
- Maharishi Mahesh Yogi technique support
- Simple utility
- iPhone compatible

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditation Logging Capability | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Timester?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient and accountable
- 👍 Simple and functional
- 👍 Versatile
- 👍 Helpful and well-designed
- 👍 Great for TM
- 👍 Excellent for meditation
- 👍 Effortless
- 👍 Perfect for TM
- 👍 Exactly what's needed
- 👍 Great for timing meditation

**Cons**

- 🐛 Calendar needs update
- 🐛 Sounds don't always work
- 🔋 Phone screen stays on
- 🐛 Stopped working

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Calendar kicks back to old date
- Meditation log not available
- Forum not working

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Apple Watch companion app
- Fade in/out alarms
- Save multiple duration settings
- Meditation reminder

## Recent user reviews (10 of 92)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timester/id847100368/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Calendar needs update

*2026-02-03*

My husband and I love this app.  The one complaint is the calendar automatically opens to October 2015 and it is annoying to get to current date.

### 5/5 — Go to app

*2025-10-14, version 3.0.0*

We use Timester daily to assist us with our TM meditations.  It is easy and helpful.  We love it.

### 4/5 — Convenient and Accountable

*2025-09-26*

I’ve been a user since January 2020. I appreciate having a tool to help me stay accountable to my meditation goals. Simple and convenient. My one request is that the calendar view get fixed…every time I view it kicks back to January 2015, this is very tedious and annoying to have to scroll to current date.

### 5/5 — Simple and functional

*2025-09-09*

Been using this app for many years for my Transcendental Meditation practice, it’s the simplest, most functional meditation timekeeping app I found. Has precisely what I need and leaves out the unnecessary complications.

### 4/5 — Meditation

*2025-08-09, version 3.0.0*

I’ve been using this app since 2018, it does everything I need to track my practice!

### 5/5 — Just the basics and perfect

*2025-04-29, version 3.0.0*

Been using this app for a while and love it. It is just the basics, and perfect. Really facilitates my meditation well.

### 5/5 — Very simple and practical

*2025-03-09*

We use this app every day twice a day and have since the app first came out  I can think of a few improvements or enhancements we would enjoy but otherwise it is extremely useful for us.

### 4/5 — Meditation

*2024-09-09, version 3.0.0*

I’ve been using this app since 2018, it does everything I need to track my practice!

### 5/5 — Convenient and Accountable

*2024-06-13, version 3.0.0*

I appreciate having a tool to help me stay accountable to my meditation goals. Simple and convenient.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2023-09-04, version 3.0.0*

This is a great app. There is not another app like it.

## Frequently asked questions about Timester

### What does the Timester app do?

The Timester app is a simple utility designed to help users practice a specific meditation technique. It focuses on providing a dedicated tool for those following the meditation methods developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.

### What meditation technique does Timester support?

This app specifically supports the meditation technique developed by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. It is tailored for practitioners of this particular method.

### Is Timester free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. These purchases likely enhance the user experience or provide additional features beyond the core functionality.

### What devices is Timester compatible with?

Timester is an app for iPhone, meaning it is compatible with Apple's iPhone devices. Users can download and utilize it on their iPhones.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.0.0 — 2016-07-20

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated name of app.

### 2.0.1 — 2016-01-28

Added capability to play the alarm sounds when the phone is in silent mode.

### 2.0.0 — 2016-01-22

Added logging capability to automatically track your daily meditation activity.  

Added an extra 'preparation timer' to help you know when it's time to start your mantra.  

Added capability to reply to a message posted on the forum.

### 1.0.3 — 2015-02-21

Fixed issue with the sound.

### 1.0.2 — 2014-04-25

Bug Fixes.

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