Comparison

Meditation Timer + Log vs Center Meditation Timer

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

Center Meditation Timer

A silent meditation timer designed for serious practitioners. It offers a minimalist interface with customizable session lengths, intervals, and sounds. Track your progress without pressure or gamification.

Highlights
  • Silent timer with optional bells
  • Customizable session lengths and intervals
  • Minimalist interface with themes
  • Daily reminders and widgets
  • Apple Watch support
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Center is a silent meditation timer for serious practice. No guides, no voices, no lessons, and no music. Center exists for people who already know why they meditate and want a calm, precise tool to support long-term practice. Start a session in one tap. Practice in silence or with simple bells. Customize session lengths, intervals, sounds, and themes to match your ritual. Center works across all Apple platforms and stays out of your way. # Designed for real practice • Silent timer with optional bells and intervals • Fully customizable session lengths • Minimal interface with multiple themes • Widgets and daily reminders • Apple Watch support • Syncs seamlessly with iCloud # Optional tracking, never pressure • View trends and streaks if you want them • Manually log sessions when needed • No rankings, no goals, no gamification # Built to last • No subscriptions • No ads • No data harvesting • Supported by optional donations Center is not a course, a coach, or a content platform. It is a quiet instrument for mindfulness, offered with restraint and intention. If Center supports your practice, you may choose to support its continued development.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer + Log3 screens
Center Meditation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Center Meditation Timer at 777 against Meditation Timer + Log's 168. Center Meditation Timer also leads on device support (6 vs 2). 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 Center Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Center Meditation Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 168 and 777 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Meditation Timer + Log's written reviews are positive against 70% of Center Meditation Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, Center Meditation Timer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer + Log versus Center Meditation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer + LogCenter Meditation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (168 ratings)4.7 (777 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.6% of reviews — better70.3% of reviews
Number of ratings168777 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS16 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApplorium LtdTanner Christensen

Customer experience

Meditation Timer + Log

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

Center Meditation Timer

All ratings777 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive70.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Meditation Timer + Log

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Minimalistic and simple design
  • 🎯 Highly customizable meditation sessions
  • 📊 Excellent progress tracking and logging
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads
  • 🔔 Customizable bell sounds and intervals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Background music has jarring gaps and loops
  • 🔋 Timer stops when phone screen is locked
  • 🐛 Inconsistent background app functionality
  • 📱 Crashes on some iPhone models (iPhone 8, iPhone X)
  • 🐛 Missing meditation history entries

Center Meditation Timer

From 777 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Simple and efficient
  • 👍 Minimalist and focused design
  • 🌟 Elegant and calming UI
  • 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
  • 🔒 No data collection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs with interval sounds and end chime
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🔇 Doesn't work in silent mode
  • ⏱️ Timer stops when screen locks
  • 🕰️ No option for open-ended meditation

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

Center Meditation Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Interval sounds not playing consistently
  • Timer stopping when screen locks or goes to sleep
  • Sync issues between iPhone and Apple Watch app
  • Inability to change screen sleep settings

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add Apple Watch complications and background tracking
  • Allow manual entry of meditation sessions
  • Extend bell/chime duration for better resonance
  • Add option to play background nature sounds

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
6 purchases

Center Meditation Timer

One-time6
  • Donate $1$0.99
  • Donate $2$1.99
  • Donate $3$2.99
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  • Donate $4$3.99
  • Donate $5$4.99
  • Donate $18$17.99

Questions

Is Meditation Timer + Log free?
Meditation Timer + Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Center Meditation Timer free?
Center Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer + Log or Center Meditation Timer?
Center Meditation Timer is rated higher. Meditation Timer + Log averages 4.6 out of 5 from 168 ratings, while Center Meditation Timer averages 4.7 from 777 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer + Log or Center Meditation Timer have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer + Log nor Center Meditation Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer + Log or Center Meditation Timer?
Meditation Timer + Log ships an update monthly, and Center Meditation Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meditation Timer + Log was updated on September 24, 2026 and Center Meditation Timer on September 24, 2026.

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