MalaMode vs Time to Tug
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MalaMode
This app provides a distraction-free environment for meditation and counting practices. It offers a customizable timer with various chime bells and a full-screen counter for focused sessions. Syncing across devices and extended timer functionality are available through one-time in-app purchases.
- Meditation timer with chime bells
- Automatic session logging
- Full-screen distraction-free counter
- Customizable counter increments
- Mala Mode for 108-bead rounds
- Apple Watch companion app
- Cross-device syncing via in-app purchase
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Elevate Your Practice with MalaMode: Premium Meditation Timer & Counter MalaMode is your dedicated companion for focused practice. Our ad-free, distraction-free environment honors your spiritual space while providing powerful modern tools. ◆ Meditation Timer - Our Most Loved Feature • A collection of beautiful chime bells for start, end and interval cues • Automatic session logging and accumulated time tracking • Save custom presets for your favorite rituals ◆ Meditation Counter • Full-screen tap surface for counting without distraction • Customizable increments with sound/vibration feedback • Mala Mode for traditional 108-bead rounds • Target Mode for daily progress towards a goal • Personalize each counter with your own name and background photo • Editable history with email sharing ◆ Apple Watch Companion "MalaWatch" (Beta) • Remotely display and increment counters from your wrist • Effortlessly switch counters with the digital crown • Ideal for walking meditation and circumambulations • Recommend launching Malamode on phone before using MalaWatch. ◆ In-App Purchases - One-Time Purchase • Premium Service: Sync multiple named counters across all your devices • Timer Upgrade: Unlimited timer length (free version: 30 min) • Bundle Upgrade: Combine both upgrades - best value Embraced by all traditions, MalaMode brings modern convenience to your mindful practice without distractions.
Time to Tug
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Foreskin restoration takes months of small, steady steps. Time to Tug makes those steps easier to keep: reminders on your wrist, a timer that starts with one tap, and a private record that shows you how far you've come. MORE THAN A TIMER Every session you time on your watch logs itself. Add the rest of your routine in a few taps, whether you use your hands, a device, tape or a retainer, including time spent retaining overnight. It all comes together in one simple record that's easy to read. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Charts turn your sessions into a clear picture of your effort, week by week and month by month. Check in whenever you like to record your measurements and your coverage, and watch your numbers change as you work toward your goal. PROGRESS PHOTOS, KEPT PRIVATE Take progress photos in the app and browse them month by month. Put two side by side to see the change for yourself. Photos you take in the app are encrypted, stay on your iPhone, and never go to your photo library. REMINDERS THAT FIT YOUR DAY Choose your hours, and your Apple Watch gives you a gentle tap when it's time. Busy? Snooze it. Tap the reminder and your session is already timing. When you're done, it's saved for you. ENCOURAGEMENT, NOT PRESSURE There are no streaks to break. One missed day doesn't undo anything, and your charts show the months of steady work that really matter. Seeing how far you've come is the best reason to keep going. YOURS, AND NOBODY ELSE'S Lock the app with a passphrase, and Face ID if you like. No account, no ads, no tracking. Your sessions sync through your own private iCloud, and your check-ins and photos are encrypted so only you can open them. We couldn't see them if we tried. Export what you want, when you want: pick and choose, or save a full backup. ON YOUR WRIST AND ON YOUR PHONE The Apple Watch app works on its own, with today's count right on your watch face. The iPhone app adds your charts, check-ins and photos. — Time to Tug is a timer and a log, not a medical device. It gives no medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Stop if you feel pain, numbness, discoloration, or skin damage, and talk to a doctor about anything that worries you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Time to Tug at none against MalaMode's 3. Time to Tug also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). MalaMode's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. MalaMode sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Time to Tug asks for nothing beyond the download.
MalaMode ships an update every 4 weeks, Time to Tug every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MalaMode | Time to Tug |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chester Wood | Aaron Built Marketing LLC |
In-app purchases
MalaMode
- Premium Service$1.99
- Timer$1.99
- Bundle$2.99
Time to Tug
No in-app purchases









