# Simple Meditation Timer vs Bipolar Mood Tracker°

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.

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 October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Meditation Timer | Bipolar Mood Tracker° |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (101 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-meditation-timer/id1318993458/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bipolar-mood-tracker/id1565336314/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 101 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | **94.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 2 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Never Can Tell](https://appshunter.io/developer/362288002) | [Adam Cziko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508288501) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-meditation-timer/id1318993458)

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.

**Highlights:** Minimalist timer interface, Peaceful countdown, Zen bowl chime, No distractions, Record Mindful Minutes, Health App integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and minimalistic design
- 🧘‍♀️ Perfect for meditation practice
- ✨ Elegant and clean interface
- 🚫 No ads or upsells
- ✅ Does one thing and does it well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Bipolar Mood Tracker°

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bipolar-mood-tracker/id1565336314)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan | $39.99 | per year |
| Shared Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 📊 Helpful data visualization
- 🔍 Detailed mood tracking
- 🤝 Useful for sharing with doctors
- 🎨 Customizable options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium features
- 🎨 Limited color palette customization
- 📊 Difficulty navigating past entries
- 🔍 Lack of more granular mood options

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with exporting data

**Requested features**

- Add ability to track sleep hours
- Integrate with other health apps
- Expand mood and symptom options
- Improve calendar/history navigation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Meditation Timer free?

Simple Meditation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bipolar Mood Tracker° free?

Bipolar Mood Tracker° is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Meditation Timer or Bipolar Mood Tracker°?

Bipolar Mood Tracker° is rated higher. Simple Meditation Timer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings, while Bipolar Mood Tracker° averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Simple Meditation Timer or Bipolar Mood Tracker° have ads?

Neither Simple Meditation Timer nor Bipolar Mood Tracker° shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Meditation Timer or Bipolar Mood Tracker°?

Simple Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 months, and Bipolar Mood Tracker° every 6 weeks. Most recently, Simple Meditation Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and Bipolar Mood Tracker° on October 15, 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.*