Comparison

Meditation Timer Meiso vs Forge

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer Meiso

This app offers a simple, ad-free meditation timer with real-time heart rate variability analysis. Track your progress with a contribution graph, achieve badges, and use it standalone on Apple Watch. Integrates with HealthKit and supports multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Real-time HRV analysis
  • Countdown and count-up modes
  • 12-month contribution graph
  • Achievement system
  • Standalone Apple Watch app
  • HealthKit integration
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Make quiet time a daily habit. Meiso is a meditation timer without ads or subscriptions. Set a timer, keep a session log, and meditate at your own pace. TIMER Choose a preset such as 3 or 5 minutes, or use count-up mode without a time limit. Switch the ending sound and vibration on or off. SESSION LOG Review your activity graph, weekly meditation time, streaks and total time. Achievement badges help you track milestones. APPLE WATCH Use the timer without keeping your iPhone nearby, then sync your session history to iPhone. WIDGETS AND HEALTH Home screen widgets and Live Activities are supported. With your permission, save meditation time as Mindful Minutes in Apple Health. HEART RATE VARIABILITY (HRV) Record and analyze metrics such as SDNN and RMSSD using beat intervals from a compatible Bluetooth heart rate sensor. Apple Watch uses available heartbeat data. Compatible hardware and permissions are required; available data and metrics depend on recording conditions. An iPhone alone cannot measure HRV in this app. HRV displays are reference information for personal reflection. They do not establish meditation benefits or assess your health, and are not for diagnosis, treatment or medical decisions. Consult a healthcare professional for medical advice. YOUR PREFERENCES Light and dark modes. Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean and Spanish. Free to use, with no ads, subscriptions or account registration. Compatible external hardware is obtained separately.

About

Forge

Features
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Quit vaping, drinking, smoking, weed or gambling, with a sober day counter and a private AI coach in your pocket. Count every day you stay clean, get through cravings in the moment, and watch the money you save add up. Forge is an AI-powered recovery app built for anyone trying to quit an addiction or compulsive habit — regardless of what it is. Alcohol. Nicotine and vaping. Cannabis. Gambling. Compulsive social-media scrolling. Sugar bingeing. Shopping. Gaming. Whatever your pattern is, Forge gives you the same science-backed toolkit: a daily streak tracker, urge survival tools, and a private AI coach that actually challenges you when you need it — no sycophantic "you're doing amazing" fluff. FEATURES - Universal coverage — pick your addiction on day one; Forge adapts to it. - One AI recovery coach — grounded in motivational interviewing and CBT, direct when you need it, never preachy. - Week-one program — one short, concrete technique to try each day for your first seven days. - Urge shield — interruption tools for the 15-20 minute peak of a craving. - Daily streak tracker with milestones — 7, 14, 30, 60, 90 days and beyond. - Neuroscience-backed content — dopamine, neuroplasticity, and receptor recovery explained in plain English. - Private by default — no account, no public profile, no social feed. Your journal stays on your device; coach messages are sent securely to our AI provider only to generate replies. - Journaling + relapse analysis — learn from slips instead of shame-spiralling. Forge is designed for long-term recovery, not quick fixes. Every feature is built on one thesis: the brain that built the addictive pattern is the same brain that can rewire out of it. FORGE PLUS — SUBSCRIPTION Forge is free to download and includes core streak tracking and a limited amount of AI coaching. Forge Plus is an auto-renewing subscription that unlocks the full experience: unlimited AI Recovery Coach, the complete Brain Recovery timeline and science library, Streak Shield, trigger analytics, and unlimited workout logging. - Forge Plus is offered as a Monthly plan and an Annual plan. The exact price is shown in the app, in your local currency, before you confirm any purchase. - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.thepledgeapp.com/forge/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.thepledgeapp.com/forge/privacy Forge is a self-help companion for recovery and habit change. It is not medical treatment and does not replace professional care.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer Meiso3 screens
Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meditation Timer Meiso at none against Forge's 3. Forge's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Forge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Meditation Timer Meiso asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer Meiso ships an update every 9 days, Forge every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer Meiso versus Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer MeisoForge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMasayuki YamajiAbdulla Ehsan

In-app purchases

None

Meditation Timer Meiso

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Forge

Subscriptions3
  • Forge Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Forge Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Forge Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Meditation Timer Meiso free?
Meditation Timer Meiso is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge free?
Forge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meditation Timer Meiso or Forge have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer Meiso nor Forge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer Meiso or Forge?
Meditation Timer Meiso ships an update every 9 days, and Forge every 2 days. Most recently, Meditation Timer Meiso was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forge on October 26, 2026.

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