# Timefully vs Monk Mode

The clearest difference is price: Timefully at Free against Monk Mode's $4.99. Timefully also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 8). Monk Mode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Timefully is free to download; Monk Mode costs $4.99 up front. Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Monk Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timefully against 4.9 for Monk Mode. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timefully has 1.1K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Timefully's written reviews are positive against 100% of Monk Mode's.

Timefully ships an update weekly, Monk Mode every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timefully | Monk Mode |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monk-mode/id1561444285/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#191** |
| Size | 391 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lalune Creative AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/688846440) | [Kevin David Tanner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481655956) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Monk Mode

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monk-mode/id1561444285)

**Currently charting:** #191 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app functions as a meditation timer, logging your sessions as mindful minutes directly into Apple Health. It also features a heart rate tracker to monitor your heart rate during meditation and provide an average at its conclusion.

**Highlights:** Meditation timer, Log mindful minutes, Apple Health integration, Heart rate tracker, View average heart rate

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timefully free?

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

### Is Monk Mode free?

Monk Mode costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Timefully or Monk Mode?

Monk Mode is rated higher. Timefully averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Monk Mode averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Timefully or Monk Mode have ads?

Neither Timefully nor Monk Mode shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timefully or Monk Mode?

Timefully ships an update weekly, and Monk Mode every 2 months. Most recently, Timefully was updated on October 1, 2026 and Monk Mode on September 20, 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.*