# Meditation Studio vs Guide

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Guide at none against Meditation Studio's 5. Guide also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Meditation Studio's advantage is ratings volume (9K vs 11) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Studio sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

Guide holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Studio has 9K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Meditation Studio's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guide's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Meditation Studio ships an update monthly, Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Studio | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-studio/id1066018502/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-create-your-meditations/id6526461511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | **79.1% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 65 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [InteraXon](https://appshunter.io/developer/849841173) | [Magi, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726843677) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-studio/id1066018502)

Reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve sleep with guided meditations on various topics. Explore collections tailored for specific needs like health, happiness, and kindness, or create your own unguided sessions. Features expert teachers and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations on diverse topics, Customizable unguided meditations, Collections for specific life areas, Courses for deeper practice, Expert meditation teachers, Progress tracking and scheduling, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditation Studio Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Meditation Studio Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Meditation Studio Quarterly | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| Meditation Studio Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Meditation Studio - Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of meditation options
- 🕰️ Short meditations for busy schedules
- 🎨 Customizable background sounds
- 💻 Offline access to meditations
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for anxiety, sleep, and relaxation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes or freezes
- 🔒 Locked content after subscription change
- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🔍 Lack of search/sort functionality
- 🔊 Meditations too fast-paced

**Reported bugs**

- Meditations not playing after download
- Inability to access content on multiple devices
- Incompatibility issues with iPad landscape mode

**Requested features**

- Playlist feature to play multiple meditations in a row
- More long-form (30+ minute) meditation options
- Ability to customize meditations (e.g. add own background music)
- Integration with fitness trackers or Apple Health
- Dark mode or night theme


### Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-create-your-meditations/id6526461511)

This app offers personalized meditation sessions to help reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Its AI learns from your feedback to adapt and provide more effective guidance over time. Explore a diverse library of tailored sessions for a calmer lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customized meditation sessions, AI learning and adaptation, Diverse meditation library, Stress and anxiety relief, Sleep improvement, Personalized guidance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Studio free?

Meditation Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guide free?

Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Studio or Guide?

Guide is rated higher. Meditation Studio averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while Guide averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Meditation Studio or Guide have ads?

Neither Meditation Studio nor Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Studio or Guide?

Meditation Studio ships an update monthly, and Guide every 4 days. Most recently, Meditation Studio was updated on September 22, 2026 and Guide on August 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*