Less vs Stillness
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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/
Stillness
This app provides a simple, distraction-free timer for meditation practice. Customize session length and interval bell frequency to maintain focus and presence. Control playback easily from your lock screen without unlocking your device.
- Customizable session length
- Optional interval bells
- Start and end bells
- Lock screen controls
- Distraction-free interface
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A beautiful meditation timer. Pay once – no account, no subscription, no ads. Every new sound and feature is free. Set your time, choose your bells, close your eyes. Stillness takes care of the rest. INTERVAL BELLS - A gentle bell to begin and end each session - Optional interval bells at whatever spacing you like, so you never need to open your eyes to check the time - Session length set to the minute or second SAVE YOUR FAVOURITES - Save the sessions you use most – length, bells and sound - Start your usual practice with a single tap - Synced through iCloud across your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch AMBIENT SOUNDS - Forest Rainfall, Gentle Waves and Warm Fireplace - Or switch them off for pure silence APPLE WATCH - Start a session from your wrist and leave your iPhone behind - Full mode: bells and ambient sound through headphones or a speaker - Simple mode: a soft tap on your wrist and a quiet chime, nothing to connect - Save sessions and start your favourites right from the watch - Adjust volume with the Digital Crown - Your timer keeps running with your wrist down and the screen off DESIGNED TO REDUCE DISTRACTION - Pause and resume from your Lock Screen or Control Centre - Works beautifully on iPhone and iPad Breathe. Focus. Meditate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Less at Free against Stillness's $0.99. Less also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.2). Stillness's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On review sentiment, update cadence, 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
Less is free to download; Stillness costs $0.99 up front. Less sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Stillness asks for nothing beyond the download.
Less ships an update every 3 weeks, Stillness monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Less | Stillness |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | New Ancients | Tyler Ferrington |
Customer experience
Less
Stillness
In-app purchases
Less
- Less+ Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Less+7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- Less+ Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Unlock Mala Features$2.99
Stillness
No in-app purchases









