Comparison

Meditation Timer + Log vs Less

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
Read full description

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

Less

This app provides a simple and elegant timer for self-guided meditation sessions, featuring high-quality sound bells. An optional in-app purchase unlocks features like streak tracking, meditation history, and customizable themes.

Highlights
  • Minimal meditation timer
  • High-quality meditation bells
  • Streak tracking
  • Meditation history
  • Customizable themes
  • HealthKit integration
Read full description

Less is a minimal meditation timer with high-quality meditation bells—perfect for a hassle-free, self-guided meditation experience. A small in-app purchase for Less+ offers the ability to track your streaks and meditation history*, and includes many beautiful themes to choose from. Begin your mindfulness journey with Less. *When permitted, Less writes meditation data to HealthKit and allows the user to import their meditations for usage in the stats page. Terms of Use: https://beginwithless.ca/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

Meditation Timer + Log3 screens
Less4 screens

Verdict

The call

Meditation Timer + Log and Less both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Less's written reviews are positive against 79% of Meditation Timer + Log's. Meditation Timer + Log's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 11). On price, rating, update cadence 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

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 Less sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. 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 Less. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer + Log has 168 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Meditation Timer + Log's written reviews are positive against 100% of Less's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, Less every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer + Log versus Less: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer + LogLess
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews78.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings168 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS1616.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdNew Ancients

Customer experience

Meditation Timer + Log

All ratings168 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.5%

Less

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Less

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
4 purchases

Less

Subscriptions3
  • Less+ Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Less+7 Days trial$2.991 Year
  • Less+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock Mala Features$2.99

Questions

Is Meditation Timer + Log free?
Meditation Timer + Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Less free?
Less is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer + Log or Less?
Meditation Timer + Log is rated higher. Meditation Timer + Log averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Less averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer + Log or Less have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer + Log nor Less shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer + Log or Less?
Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, and Less every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meditation Timer + Log was updated on October 16, 2026 and Less on October 2, 2026.

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