Comparison

Quiet® vs Less

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

Head to head
About

Quiet®

This app offers a new relaxation method inspired by mindfulness. It helps you find peace by guiding you to observe slowly falling bubbles, which scientific studies suggest can induce mindfulness and slow your heart rate and breathing. Enjoy original music designed for relaxation and track your mindfulness time.

Highlights
  • Mindfulness-based relaxation
  • Guided bubble observation
  • Slows heart rate and breathing
  • Original relaxation music
  • Health app integration
  • Relaxation anytime, anywhere
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« Quiet » is the new relaxation method. Drawing its inspiration from mindfulness approaches, it allows you to find your happy place wherever you are. « Quiet » is the perfect method to relax in a few moments. Scientific studies have shown that observing slow movements can help you quickly reach a state of mindfulness. It can also slow down your cardiac rhythm and your breathing. « Quiet » adapts this principle to your mobile by inviting you to track the slowly falling bubbles you have created. The accompanying music has been especially created to increase the feeling of relaxation. Wherever you are, whenever you want, « Quiet » will give you the feeling of peace and quiet we are all looking for. QUIET’S KEY POINTS * Relaxation and peacefulness wherever you are. * Based on the principles of mindfulness. * Slows down heart rate and breathing. * Tested and recommended by experts. * Original music designed to help you relax. * Connected to the Health app so you can track your mindfulness time. Just put on your headphones and finally take the time to relax. Love the app? Rate us! Your feedback is music to our ears, and it helps us make « Quiet » even better.

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
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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

Quiet®4 screens
Less4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Less at Free against Quiet®'s $2.99. Less also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Quiet®'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Less is free to download; Quiet® costs $2.99 up front. Less sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Quiet® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Quiet® holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Quiet®'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Less's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Quiet® ships an update every 12 months, Less every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Quiet® versus Less: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuiet®Less
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better4.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings612 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephane GarzinoNew Ancients

Customer experience

Quiet®

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative5.6%

Less

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

In-app purchases

None

Quiet®

No in-app purchases

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 Quiet® free?
Quiet® costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Less free?
Less is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Quiet® or Less?
Quiet® is rated higher. Quiet® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Less averages 4.2 from 12 ratings.
Do Quiet® or Less have ads?
Neither Quiet® nor Less shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quiet® or Less?
Quiet® ships an update every 12 months, and Less every 3 weeks. Most recently, Quiet® was updated on October 24, 2026 and Less on October 24, 2026.

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