Comparison

Meditation Timer + Log vs Shanti

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer + Log

This app helps you personalize and track your meditation sessions. It offers a customizable timer with various sounds and provides statistics to monitor your progress. Earn badges and integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive mindfulness practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Variety of bells and background sounds
  • Achievements and badges
  • Meditation history and statistics
  • Save and load custom presets
  • Apple Health integration
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Meditation Timer & Log is easy to use and has bubbly feeling to lift you up. Practice meditation the way you like it, and we will help you to personalize and keep track of your meditation activities. Core Features: - Highly Customizable Meditation Timer, yet super simple to use - A variety of bells and background sounds to choose from - Achievements and Badges to friendly boost your motivation to meditate - Meditation History Information and Statistics, Meditation Activity Graph - Option to Save and Load Custom Meditation Presets - Apple Health Integration and iCloud Synchronization: your meditation history can be sent to Apple Health, if you choose so in app settings. This app does not provide guided meditations. We are here to help you grow, so if having any ideas how the app could benefit you more - don't hesitate and let us know at timer-app@telesoftas.com What people say about Meditation Timer & Log: "Perfect! This app is amazing! It's so flexible and you can set it up just the way you want it. I love it!" "Very simple and easy to use. Excellent for the beginner or a seasoned meditator!" "No advertisements, possibility to set meditation time and an interval bell, and a clear meditation log with a graph… I love this app and want to thank the author for sharing it freely." "Great app! Simple and easy to use. Nice customizations and meditation history. Get this one!" Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-meditation

About

Shanti

This app helps you establish a daily meditation practice to improve your mental and physical well-being. Track your sessions, monitor progress with detailed statistics, and customize timers with various sounds and music. Integrate mindfulness into your daily life for greater peace and awareness.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timers
  • Unlimited timer creation
  • Progress tracking with statistics
  • Add favorite relaxation music
  • 14 different guiding sounds
  • Health App integration (Mindful Minutes)
  • Home screen timer access (iOS 9)
Features
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Practicing meditation daily is amazingly beneficial for you mind and body. Did you know that just a few minutes of meditation per day is enough to achieve a healthier life? With Shanti you can practice meditation and keep track of how many sessions and hours you have meditated so far. You will feel more relaxed, with more energy and more aware about your body and mind. It will help you to achieve inner peace, calm, joy and to integrate mindfulness into your daily life. Features: - Easy to use, select a timer and start your meditation - Create an unlimited number of timers for whatever you need (meditation, reiki, therapy, ...) - Keep track of your progress with beautiful stats - Easy to configure: Meditation, Interval and Preparation - Add you favourite relaxation music - If you have cats, you can enable: Hold for (3s) to pause - Customize your timers with 14 different sounds to guide your sessions - Search and start meditation timers directly from your home screen (iOS 9) - Share your meditation progress with your friends - Works with the Health App, track your Mindful Minutes (iOS 10+) - Designed for iPhone and iPad You can use Shanti to track different types of meditations, reiki, auto-hypnosis, other holistic therapies, and much more. Enjoy your meditation with Shanti. Contact e: support@seedrop.com f: facebook.com/seedropofficial i: instagram.com/seedropofficial

Screenshots

Meditation Timer + Log3 screens
Shanti4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Meditation Timer + Log at 168 against Shanti's 2. Shanti's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Meditation Timer + Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Shanti 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Meditation Timer + Log against 4.5 for Shanti. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer + Log has 168 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Meditation Timer + Log's written reviews are positive against 75% of Shanti's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, Shanti every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer + Log versus Shanti: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer + LogShanti
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS169.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdArtem Umanets

Customer experience

Meditation Timer + Log

All ratings168 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive76.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative20.4%

Shanti

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Meditation Timer + Log

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some devices
  • Timer doesn't work with screen locked
  • Background app mode not functioning consistently
  • Meditation history not recording all sessions
  • Premium features inaccessible after purchase
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  • Purchase restoration failing
  • Audio gaps and abrupt cuts in background music
  • iCloud sync duplicating presets
  • Static/noise in certain background tracks
  • YouTube Music conflicts when app runs in background
  • Preset music feature not working properly

Requested features

12 requests
  • App widget for quick access
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Dark mode option
  • Journal/notes function for sessions
  • Ability to reorder presets
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  • Timer continuation after final bell
  • Custom music/chant uploads
  • Session quality/mindfulness rating system
  • Reminder notifications
  • Cross-device account sync
  • Better interval bell sounds (singing bowls)
  • Smooth audio transitions/overlays

Shanti

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Meditation Timer + Log

Subscriptions2
  • Meditation Timer Unlimited$3.991 Month
  • Meditation Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime upgrade$7.99
  • Meditation Timer Lifetime$19.99
1 purchases

Shanti

One-time1
  • Shanti Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Meditation Timer + Log free?
Meditation Timer + Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shanti free?
Shanti is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer + Log or Shanti?
Meditation Timer + Log is rated higher. Meditation Timer + Log averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Shanti averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer + Log or Shanti have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer + Log nor Shanti shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer + Log or Shanti?
Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, and Shanti every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meditation Timer + Log was updated on September 24, 2026 and Shanti on September 18, 2026.

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