# SRF/YSS vs Yoga Timer

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SRF/YSS at none against Yoga Timer's 7. SRF/YSS also leads on ratings volume (400 vs 9) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Yoga Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yoga Timer sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SRF/YSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for SRF/YSS against 4.9 for Yoga Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SRF/YSS has 400 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of SRF/YSS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Yoga Timer's.

SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, Yoga Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SRF/YSS | Yoga Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/srfyss/id1380804297/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-timer-flowbuilderyoga/id6758913355/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **400** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Self-Realization Fellowship Church Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1380804296) | [AJA Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329243304) |

## What reviewers say

### SRF/YSS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/srfyss/id1380804297)

Explore spiritual teachings and guided meditations based on Paramahansa Yogananda's wisdom. Access digital lessons, audio recordings, and live online meditations to cultivate peace, joy, and a balanced spiritual life.

**Highlights:** Guided meditations, Live online meditations, Digital SRF/YSS Lessons, Audio recordings of Paramahansa Yogananda, Video instruction in Energization Exercises, SRF/YSS News and Events

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient access to lessons
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🌟 Exceptional content quality
- 🌍 Global accessibility
- 🔍 Helpful search and navigation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and login issues
- 📱 Limited functionality on mobile devices
- 🔒 Restrictive access controls
- 🔋 Requires constant internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with latest iOS updates
- Unreliable login and authentication
- Broken lesson access for some users

**Requested features**

- Offline mode for lessons
- Landscape mode support
- Customizable highlighting and note-taking
- Integrated dictionary
- Widgets with inspirational content


### Yoga Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-timer-flowbuilderyoga/id6758913355)

Design, customize, and practice personalized yoga sequences with an intuitive drag-and-drop builder. Generate flows with AI, import videos, or use your camera to detect poses. Includes breathwork, meditation, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Drag-and-drop yoga flow builder, AI-powered flow generation, Pose detection via camera, Guided practice player, Breathwork and meditation timer, Progress tracking and analytics, Custom pose creation

**Features:** Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCould Storage Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Analytics Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| FlowBuilder.yoga Premium | $79.99 | per year |
| iCloud Backup & Sync | $3.99 | one-time |
| FlowBuilder.yoga Premium Lifetime | $129.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SRF/YSS free?

SRF/YSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yoga Timer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SRF/YSS or Yoga Timer?

Yoga Timer is rated higher. SRF/YSS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while Yoga Timer averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do SRF/YSS or Yoga Timer have ads?

Neither SRF/YSS nor Yoga Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SRF/YSS or Yoga Timer?

SRF/YSS ships an update every 2 months, and Yoga Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SRF/YSS was updated on November 2, 2026 and Yoga Timer on November 5, 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.*