# MeditateTime vs Monolog

The clearest difference is ads: Monolog at none against MeditateTime's shown. Monolog also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). MeditateTime's advantage is iOS requirement (16.1 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MeditateTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Monolog sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MeditateTime ships an update every 3 weeks, Monolog every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MeditateTime | Monolog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 16 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.1** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MUTSUAKI KIKUCHI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874283283) | [Sho Narita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487883095) |

## What reviewers say

### MeditateTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditatetime/id1440410815)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General full-featured(1month) | $2.99 | per month |
| General full-featured(3month) | $7.99 | per 3 months |


### Monolog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monolog/id6759095373)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 月額プラン | $1.99 | per month |
| 年額プラン | $11.99 | per year |
| Monolog Pro 買い切り | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MeditateTime free?

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

### Is Monolog free?

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

### Do MeditateTime or Monolog have ads?

MeditateTime shows ads; Monolog does not.

### Which is updated more often, MeditateTime or Monolog?

MeditateTime ships an update every 3 weeks, and Monolog every 2 days. Most recently, MeditateTime was updated on October 7, 2026 and Monolog on October 9, 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.*