# Less vs Meditation Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Meditation Timer at 5.0 against Less's 4.5. Meditation Timer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Less's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Less sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meditation Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Less has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Less ships an update every 3 weeks, Meditation Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Less | Meditation Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-minimal-meditation-timer/id1274690796/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-mindful/id1570800384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 38 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [New Ancients](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653191134) | [Digital Snacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558160555) |

## What reviewers say

### Less

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/less-minimal-meditation-timer/id1274690796)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Less+ Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Less+ | $2.99 | per year |
| Less+ Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Unlock Mala Features | $2.99 | one-time |


### Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-mindful/id1570800384)

This minimalist app provides a focused, distraction-free timer for unguided meditation, relaxation, and sleep. It offers customizable reminders, progress tracking, and social features to help users build consistent mindfulness habits.

**Highlights:** Customizable session timer, Daily meditation reminders, Ambient meditation sounds, Progress tracking dashboard, Add friends and track progress, Manual session logging, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ez Meditation Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Less free?

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

### Is Meditation Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Less or Meditation Timer?

Meditation Timer is rated higher. Less averages 4.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Meditation Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Less or Meditation Timer have ads?

Meditation Timer shows ads; Less does not.

### Which is updated more often, Less or Meditation Timer?

Less ships an update every 3 weeks, and Meditation Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Less was updated on July 7, 2026 and Meditation Timer on September 17, 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.*