Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) vs Unguided Meditation Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer)
This app helps users maintain a regular meditation practice by configuring custom timers for different meditation types. It includes guided meditations, progress tracking, and integration with Apple Health. Users can also record meditation courses and earn virtual rewards.
- Customizable meditation timers
- Guided meditations with Goenka ji's sound files
- Practice regularity calendar with rewards
- Vipassana course recording
- Detailed progress statistics
- Apple Health integration
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VipaTimer - Vipassana Timer and Calendar The app will help you to achieve your aims and to maintain the regularity of praxis. For this purpose you configure your very own timers and set the part of Anapana, Vipassana and Metta. The Sound of a singing bowl indicates transitions. Additionally, choose sound files of Goenka ji for guided meditations. Monitor the regularity of praxis in the calendar. Earn silver and golden Buddhas. Record your Vipassana courses, with date and teacher. Observe your progress with detailed statistics. Integrate your Minutes of Awareness into Apple Health. (this) Version 3.0 1) access to sound files of S.N. Goenka 2) new profile information (flag, seat, message) 3) polished design 4) bugfixes Version 2.23 1) complete new Design 2) much faster sync for: "who else is meditating" 3) ask currently meditating users for friendship 4) the meditation starts now with the sound of the singing bowl - so you know if your iPhone is switched to mute 5) data will be stored online ... so you can use more than one iPhone (and restore data later, if needed) Version 2.0 1) Now you will see, who else is meditating. 2) Ask other User for Friendship. 3) Show statistics to your friends.
Unguided Meditation Timer
This app provides a simple timer for unguided meditation sessions. Customize your meditation duration and choose from eight distinct gongs. Track your progress with a built-in meditation calendar.
- Customizable meditation time
- 8 different gongs
- Meditation calendar
- Vipassana meditation support
- Anapana meditation support
- Insight timer functionality
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With this simple Meditation Timer, you can start your unguided meditation. The Meditation Timer allows you to adjust the meditation time. Also, the Meditation Timer offers 8 different gongs. Every time you meditate, the Meditation Timer will update the meditation calendar. Meditation timer can do all the following: - Vipassana meditation - Anapana meditation - Insight timer How to meditate using this meditation Timer? - Configure the Meditation Timer and start the clock - Breathe in - Breathe out Enjoy this Meditation Timer. Also known as a meditation clock. https://vanniktech.de/MeditationTimer/privacy_policy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) at 4.8 against Unguided Meditation Timer's 4.3. Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Unguided Meditation Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Unguided Meditation Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer)'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Unguided Meditation Timer's.
Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) ships an update every 4 months, Unguided Meditation Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer) | Unguided Meditation Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (37 ratings) — better | 4.3 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 81.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Matthias Pochmann | Niklas Baudy |
Customer experience
Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer)
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In-app purchases
Vipassana Timer (VipaTimer)
- dana$0.99
- dana$1.99
- dana$4.99
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- dana$8.99
- dana$22.99
Unguided Meditation Timer
- Unlimited audio files$1.99
- Unlimited colors$1.99
- Remove ads$2.99
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- Premium - Unlock everything$5.99
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