# Center Meditation Timer vs Timefully

The clearest difference is update cadence: Timefully at every 6 days against Center Meditation Timer's every 3 weeks. Timefully also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 70%). Center Meditation Timer's advantage is device support (6 vs 4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Center Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Center Meditation Timer against 4.8 for Timefully. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 777 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Center Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 85% of Timefully's.

Center Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, Timefully every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Center Meditation Timer | Timefully |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (777 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-meditation-timer/id1332483673/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 777 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tanner Christensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/421646590) | [Lalune Creative AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/688846440) |

## What reviewers say

### Center Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-meditation-timer/id1332483673)

A silent meditation timer designed for serious practitioners. It offers a minimalist interface with customizable session lengths, intervals, and sounds. Track your progress without pressure or gamification.

**Highlights:** Silent timer with optional bells, Customizable session lengths and intervals, Minimalist interface with themes, Daily reminders and widgets, Apple Watch support, iCloud sync

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate $1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate $2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate $3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donate $4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate $5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Donate $18 | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and efficient
- 👍 Minimalist and focused design
- 🌟 Elegant and calming UI
- 💰 Free with no ads or subscriptions
- 🔒 No data collection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs with interval sounds and end chime
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🔇 Doesn't work in silent mode
- ⏱️ Timer stops when screen locks
- 🕰️ No option for open-ended meditation

**Reported bugs**

- Interval sounds not playing consistently
- Timer stopping when screen locks or goes to sleep
- Sync issues between iPhone and Apple Watch app
- Inability to change screen sleep settings

**Requested features**

- Add Apple Watch complications and background tracking
- Allow manual entry of meditation sessions
- Extend bell/chime duration for better resonance
- Add option to play background nature sounds


### Timefully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849)

This app provides a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help users build consistent habits. It offers customizable timers, rewarding progress tracking with virtual tree growth, and detailed statistics to motivate your practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer with unlimited presets, Virtual tree growth for practice motivation, Comprehensive session statistics and charts, Emotion and note tracking, Multiple user profiles, Apple Watch integration with heart rate tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Timefully Annual, 14-day Trial | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Streamlined interface
- 💡 Helpful tracking features
- 🌳 Enjoyable tree growth metaphor
- 👍 Customizable timer settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional timer issues
- 🔋 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🔍 Limited emotion/mood tracking options

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always completing sessions
- Apple Watch integration problems
- Incorrect activity log data

**Requested features**

- More bell/chime sound options
- Ability to adjust timer from Apple Watch
- Option to disable tree growth feature
- Expanded emotion/mood tracking
- Sync progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Center Meditation Timer free?

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

### Is Timefully free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Center Meditation Timer or Timefully?

Timefully is rated higher. Center Meditation Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 777 ratings, while Timefully averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Center Meditation Timer or Timefully have ads?

Neither Center Meditation Timer nor Timefully shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Center Meditation Timer or Timefully?

Center Meditation Timer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Timefully every 6 days. Most recently, Center Meditation Timer was updated on September 24, 2026 and Timefully on September 18, 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.*