Comparison

MeditateTime vs Mindful Hour

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MeditateTime

A meditation timer designed to conserve battery by putting your device to sleep during sessions. It fosters motivation by showing the number of people meditating simultaneously and integrates with health apps to automatically save mindfulness data.

Highlights
  • Battery-saving sleep mode
  • Real-time meditator count
  • Health app integration
  • Customizable sounds
  • Community sharing
  • Map view of meditators (subscription)
Features
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MeditateTime is a simple meditation timer that works with health app. When you start meditating, the app puts your device to sleep so it doesn't drain your battery. "MeditateTime" always displays the number of people meditating at the same time on the top screen to increase the motivation of your meditation. You can also see each person's total meditation time and approximate position. You can start the session by just setting time and tap the START. Also, you can choose Meditation time to limitless. MeditateTime integrates Health App to use mindfulness datas. When you finish the meditation, MeditateTime saves your session data to your iPhone's mindfulness in the health app automatically. MeditateTime has many awesome sounds for starting, ending and preliminary notification of ending 3 minutes before. (To enable sound during device sleeping, it is needed to turn on notifications for MeditateTime in setting app.) Furthermore, the following functions can be added by registering a subscription. - Hide all ads. - Display the location of the person meditating on the map. MeditateTime supports a community of people who meditate. Enrich your meditation experience by sharing information. Terms of Use http://zekoo2017.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-6.html

About

Mindful Hour

This app helps you track your emotions throughout the day with quick check-ins and gentle reflection prompts. Discover patterns in your moods and gain insights into your inner world using traditional planetary hours.

Highlights
  • Quick emotional check-ins
  • Log feelings with notes
  • Discover emotional patterns
  • Utilize planetary hours for reflection
  • Gentle insights and reflections
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Mindful Hour is a mindful mood tracker that helps you notice how your emotions shift throughout the day through quick check-ins, emotional trends, and gentle reflection. Track how you feel in the moment, discover patterns over time, and reconnect with your inner rhythm through the changing flow of planetary hours. Features • One-tap mood check-ins • Optional journal notes • Emotional trends over time • Location-based planetary hours • Personalized reflective insights • Gentle reminders • Lock Screen widget • Private iCloud sync Quick emotional check-ins Log how you feel with a single tap, then add an optional note to capture the “why” behind the moment. Gentle prompts encourage reflection with curiosity and compassion, never judgment. Discover emotional patterns See how your moods evolve over time and throughout different parts of the day. Trends help you notice when you tend to feel calm, energized, grounded, or emotionally intense. Awareness in every hour Mindful Hour uses the traditional planetary hours as a gentle framework for mindfulness and self-awareness. Each planetary hour is personalized to your local sunrise and sunset, creating a unique rhythm for your day. Gentle insights for reflection Receive thoughtful reflections shaped by your recent check-ins, mood patterns, and planetary hours. On supported devices with Apple Intelligence, personalized insights help you notice how your emotional rhythm may shift or continue throughout the day, with gentle nudges and journal reflections to explore what emerges. Stay connected throughout your day Optional reminders, Lock Screen updates, and thoughtful notifications help you pause and check in throughout the day. You’re always in control and can adjust or pause notifications anytime. Designed for clarity and privacy No clutter. No overwhelm. Mindful Hour is designed to feel calm, intentional, and easy to use across iPhone and iPad, so you can focus on what matters most: noticing how you feel. Your Mindful Hour data is stored privately in iCloud and remains associated with your Apple account. Mindful Hour is intended for personal reflection and general wellness. It is not a replacement for professional medical, mental health, legal, or financial advice. 50% of profits from Mindful Hour support the Tripura Foundation, helping bring light and education to communities in need. MINDFUL HOUR SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Start your Mindful Hour subscription with a free 7-day trial. Once the trial is over, you'll be charged a monthly subscription fee of $2.99. Your subscription will automatically renew unless you cancel the subscription at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions to manage your subscription. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://www.melissadbain.com/mindful-hour-privacy/

Screenshots

MeditateTime4 screens
Mindful Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MeditateTime at Free against Mindful Hour's $4.99. MeditateTime also leads on iOS requirement (16.1 vs 26.0). Mindful Hour's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

MeditateTime is free to download; Mindful Hour costs $4.99 up front. MeditateTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Mindful Hour sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeditateTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Mindful Hour every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MeditateTime versus Mindful Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditateTimeMindful Hour
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMUTSUAKI KIKUCHIMelissa Bain

Customer experience

MeditateTime

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

Mindful Hour

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MeditateTime

Subscriptions2
  • General full-featured(1month)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • General full-featured(3month)$7.993 Months
1 purchases

Mindful Hour

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$2.991 Month

Questions

Is MeditateTime free?
MeditateTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindful Hour free?
Mindful Hour costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do MeditateTime or Mindful Hour have ads?
Both MeditateTime and Mindful Hour show ads.
Which is updated more often, MeditateTime or Mindful Hour?
MeditateTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mindful Hour every 9 days. Most recently, MeditateTime was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mindful Hour on October 11, 2026.

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