# Meditate vs Runview

The clearest difference is rating: Runview at 5.0 against Meditate's 4.5. Runview also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Meditate's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Runview asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runview holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditate has 119 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meditate ships an update every 6 days, Runview weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditate | Runview |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditate-meditation-timer/id1242738872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runview-workout-viewer/id6790191934/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 71.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.4** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RhythmicWorks](https://appshunter.io/developer/977154427) | [App't](https://appshunter.io/developer/390797937) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditate-meditation-timer/id1242738872)

This app offers a customizable meditation timer and journaling feature to help users build a consistent mindfulness practice. Track progress, visualize your journey with a growing Mandala, and gain insights into your practice over time.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Visual Mandala progress tracker, Session journaling and reflections, Detailed practice statistics, Apple Watch integration, Widgets and shortcuts for quick access

**Features:** Family Sharing, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bronze Contributor | $9.99 | per year |
| Silver Patron | $19.99 | per year |
| Gold Supporter | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly | $44.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |
| Family Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and elegant design
- 🚀 Efficient and straightforward timer
- ✅ Works well on Apple Watch
- ❤️ Motivates with streaks and mandalas
- ✨ Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive subscription model
- 💰 Free alternatives exist
- 👎 Misleading free trial/download
- ⚠️ Cloud sync causes battery drain
- ❌ Watch control issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App no longer works properly after cloud sync
- Cloud sync causes massive battery drain
- Streaks keep miscalculating
- Support link broken
- Watch control not working since last update

**Requested features**

- Lifetime purchase option
- Widget showing meditation streak
- Randomized mindfulness reminders
- iCloud sync for watch and iPhone
- Mandala reset logic improvement


### Runview

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runview-workout-viewer/id6790191934)

Consolidate all your indoor and outdoor running activities from your fitness app into a single, organized view. Easily access and review your workout history in one convenient location.

**Highlights:** Consolidate running workouts, View indoor runs, View outdoor runs, Organized workout history, Single-place access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditate free?

Meditate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Runview free?

Runview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meditate or Runview?

Runview is rated higher. Meditate averages 4.5 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Runview averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meditate or Runview have ads?

Neither Meditate nor Runview shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditate or Runview?

Meditate ships an update every 6 days, and Runview weekly. Most recently, Meditate was updated on November 9, 2026 and Runview on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*