Simple Meditation Timer vs Bipolar Mood Tracker°
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Meditation Timer
A minimalist timer designed for meditation and restorative yoga. It offers a peaceful countdown experience with a gentle chime, free from distractions. Users can optionally log their sessions as Mindful Minutes in the Health app.
- Minimalist timer interface
- Peaceful countdown
- Zen bowl chime
- No distractions
- Record Mindful Minutes
- Health App integration
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A minimalist timer. Elegant and peaceful way to meditate or practice restorative yoga. Simply counts down your session, then chimes the Keisu zen bowl. No additional "stuff" or distractions. Set your Simple Timer, take a few deep breaths and relax. You can choose to record your session as Mindful Minutes in the Health App.
Bipolar Mood Tracker°
This app helps individuals manage bipolar disorder by tracking moods, symptoms, and personal notes. It offers visual charts, customizable tracking, and report generation for sharing with healthcare professionals. Daily reminders and secure journaling enhance its utility.
- Mood tracking with a few taps
- Add personal notes and attributes
- Visualize mood changes with charts
- Generate and export PDF/CSV reports
- Customize mood levels and attributes
- Daily reminders and journal locking
- Collect achievements
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Bipolar Mood Tracker – Your Highs and Lows at a Glance Bipolar Mood Tracker is not just any mood tracking app — it's the official app from BipolarMoodTracker.com, thoughtfully designed to support those managing bipolar disorder. Track your mood, take notes and visualize your mood changes with just a few taps. Whether you're managing symptoms or working with a mental health professional, this bipolar mood tracker keeps everything in one place. Want to share your progress with your doctor? Easily generate and export professional PDF or CSV reports. Want more control over what you track? Customize attributes and mood levels to make your bipolar mood tracking personal and effective. HOW BIPOLAR MOOD TRACKER HELPS - Track your mood in seconds with just a few taps - Track additional attributes by a simple tap - Add personal notes to your bipolar mood tracker journal - Have an easy overview of how you are doing - Recognize mood swings - Analyze your statistics over time - Create PDF or CSV reports and share them with your doctor - Define your own mood levels - Personalize your tracker by editing or creating custom attributes - Collect new achievements - Stay on track with daily reminders - Lock your journal with Face ID or Touch ID We value your privacy. Your journal entries are just yours, only accessible with your device. Bipolar Mood Tracker includes a premium subscription possibility. The subscription is automatically renewed after each subscription period. Want to get to know more about your current subscription, or you want to cancel it? You can get all the information by visiting the following page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Consult with your doctor if you are experiencing any symptoms of an illness. This bipolar mood tracker app is not a replacement of a medical treatment. It is intended for informational purposes only and comes with no warranty. You can read the terms of use and privacy policy here: http://adamcziko.com/bipolar-mood-tracker-privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Meditation Timer at none against Bipolar Mood Tracker°'s 5. Bipolar Mood Tracker°'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 101). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Bipolar Mood Tracker° sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Simple Meditation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bipolar Mood Tracker° holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bipolar Mood Tracker° has 1.3K ratings behind it against 101, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Simple Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bipolar Mood Tracker°'s.
Simple Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 months, Bipolar Mood Tracker° every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Meditation Timer | Bipolar Mood Tracker° |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (101 ratings) | 4.8 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 101 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Never Can Tell | Adam Cziko |
Customer experience
Simple Meditation Timer
Bipolar Mood Tracker°
User reviews
Simple Meditation Timer
From 101 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and minimalistic design
- 🧘♀️ Perfect for meditation practice
- ✨ Elegant and clean interface
- 🚫 No ads or upsells
- ✅ Does one thing and does it well
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bell/gong doesn't always work
- 🔇 No sound when screen is off/phone locked
- 🔊 Volume too loud for headphones
- ⏳ Timer doesn't work reliably in background
- 🎛️ Limited customization options
Bipolar Mood Tracker°
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful data visualization
- 🔍 Detailed mood tracking
- 🤝 Useful for sharing with doctors
- 🎨 Customizable options
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive premium features
- 🎨 Limited color palette customization
- 📊 Difficulty navigating past entries
- 🔍 Lack of more granular mood options
Bugs and requests
Simple Meditation Timer
Reported bugs
7 issues- Bell/gong doesn't ring sometimes
- Timer doesn't work when phone is locked or screen is off
- Gongs don't stop until manually stopped
- Timer fell asleep and didn't go off
- Bell stopped working after an update
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- Circle graphic doesn't fully reset
- App not found in DND allowed apps settings
Requested features
15 requests- Add Apple Watch app
- Vibration feedback when timer ends
- Option to set number of bells/gongs
- Allow timer to run in background with screen off
- Option to change volume of the bell/gong
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- Media controls for lock screen
- Option to hide clock/interface elements
- Interval timer with short signals
- Singing bowl chime at the beginning
- Open-ended timer that counts up
- Silent (no bell) option
- Visual hint when timer ends
- Ability to select ringtone/music file
- Add lock-screen support
- Haptic feedback on Apple Watch
Bipolar Mood Tracker°
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with exporting data
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to track sleep hours
- Integrate with other health apps
- Expand mood and symptom options
- Improve calendar/history navigation
In-app purchases
Simple Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
Bipolar Mood Tracker°
- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Annual Plan3 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Annual Plan7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Shared Annual Plan3 Days trial$59.991 Year
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