Comparison

Bariatric Meal Timer vs Bariatric Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Bariatric Meal Timer

This app guides users through meals with timed breaks and a natural end point. It uses sounds and vibrations to signal when to eat and when to pause, promoting mindful eating.

Highlights
  • Timed meal pacing
  • Customizable intervals
  • Sound and vibration alerts
  • Natural meal end point
  • Mindful eating guidance
Features
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Eat slower. Feel better. Every meal. Bariatric Meal Timer helps you build the habit of slow, mindful eating by guiding you through alternating eating and pause intervals. Set your total meal duration, your eating interval, and your pause interval. The app cycles through them automatically, signalling each phase with a vibration so you always know when to eat and when to rest — no need to watch the screen. Built to work around your life Step away from the app and it keeps going. Interval notifications arrive when you're browsing, texting, or just living — and disappear the moment you return. Your meal timer never freezes, never stops, never misses a beat. Every meal, remembered A full meal history logs your duration, intervals, and cycles completed — so you can look back, spot patterns, and see just how far your habits have come. What you get: - Flexible intervals from as little as 10 seconds - Meal durations from 1 minute to 3 hours - Vibration alerts for eating, pausing, and meal end - Background notifications when you leave the app - Automatic light & dark mode - Your last session saved for a one-tap quick start

About

Bariatric Buddy

This app supports individuals on their post-bariatric surgery recovery journey. It offers a supportive community, personalized meal plans, nutrition tracking, goal setting, and educational resources within an easy-to-use interface.

Highlights
  • Post-bariatric surgery support
  • Community forums and groups
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Nutrition tracking
  • Goal setting
  • Educational resources
Read full description

Unlock Your Post-Bariatric Success with Bariatric Buddy! Embark on a transformative post-bariatric journey with the Bariatric Buddy app – your trusted companion for VSG and Bariatric surgery recovery! Connect with a supportive community, access personalized meal plans, track nutrition, set goals, and stay informed with educational resources – all within an intuitive and user-friendly interface. Community Support: Join a community of like-minded individuals who share your journey. Gain inspiration, valuable tips, and genuine support from those who understand the challenges of post-bariatric life. Bariatric Buddy is a full Social Media network where users share photos and status updates, join and create groups Customized Meal Plans: Explore delicious and bariatric-friendly recipes tailored to your recovery stage. Receive personalized meal plans to ensure your nutrition aligns seamlessly with your post-op goals. Smart Resources for Smart Recovery: Utilize smart tools catering to post-bariatric needs. From customized calculators to intuitive features, Bariatric Buddy is your smart companion for a successful recovery. Download Bariatric Buddy Today! Empower your recovery journey with confidence, support, and a companion that understands your unique needs. Download Bariatric Buddy now – redefining post-bariatric experiences with every click!

Screenshots

Bariatric Meal Timer4 screens
Bariatric Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

Bariatric Meal Timer and Bariatric Buddy both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bariatric Buddy's written reviews are positive against 29% of Bariatric Meal Timer's. Bariatric Buddy also leads on price (Free vs $1.99). Bariatric Meal Timer's advantage is chart position (#87 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Bariatric Buddy is free to download; Bariatric Meal Timer costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Bariatric Meal Timer against 4.4 for Bariatric Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 69 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Bariatric Meal Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bariatric Buddy's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Bariatric Meal Timer versus Bariatric Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBariatric Meal TimerBariatric Buddy
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (69 ratings) — better4.4 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings69 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#87 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKH Creations ApSDalex Design Group LLC

Customer experience

Bariatric Meal Timer

All ratings69 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral42.9%
Negative28.6%

Bariatric Buddy

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bariatric Meal Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Bariatric Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bariatric Meal Timer free?
Bariatric Meal Timer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bariatric Buddy free?
Bariatric Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bariatric Meal Timer or Bariatric Buddy?
Bariatric Meal Timer is rated higher. Bariatric Meal Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Bariatric Buddy averages 4.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Bariatric Meal Timer or Bariatric Buddy have ads?
Neither Bariatric Meal Timer nor Bariatric Buddy shows ads.

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