# Center Meditation Timer vs Reliev

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reliev at none against Center Meditation Timer's 6. Reliev also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Center Meditation Timer's advantage is ratings volume (782 vs 1) and device support (6 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Center Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Reliev asks for nothing beyond the download.

Reliev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Center Meditation Timer has 782 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Center Meditation Timer | Reliev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (782 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/center-meditation-timer/id1332483673/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reliev-meditation-timer/id6806718061/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **782** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 43 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tanner Christensen](https://appshunter.io/developer/421646590) | [MPB7 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806718063) |

## 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


### Reliev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reliev-meditation-timer/id6806718061)

This app provides a minimalist meditation timer with customizable sounds and durations. It offers background playback, saved timer setups, and a private practice calendar without any ads or in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Customizable timer (5-120 minutes), Choice of sounds (Forest, Ocean, Ambient, Silence), Optional opening and closing gongs, Background and lock-screen playback, Saved timer setups, Private practice calendar and streak tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Center Meditation Timer free?

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

### Is Reliev free?

Reliev is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Reliev is rated higher. Center Meditation Timer averages 4.7 out of 5 from 782 ratings, while Reliev averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Neither Center Meditation Timer nor Reliev shows ads.

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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.*