# Timefully vs Resonant Breathing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Resonant Breathing at none against Timefully's 7. Resonant Breathing also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 85%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Timefully's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 43) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Resonant Breathing asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Timefully against 4.7 for Resonant Breathing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timefully has 1.1K ratings behind it against 43, 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 96% of Resonant Breathing's.

Timefully ships an update every 8 days, Resonant Breathing fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Timefully | Resonant Breathing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849/reviews)** | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonant-breathing/id1568058013/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 85.2% of reviews | **95.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 399 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lalune Creative AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/688846440) | [John goodstadt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369294301) |

## What reviewers say

### Timefully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849)

This app offers a distraction-free meditation timer with deep tracking and motivational features like virtual tree growth. It allows for extensive customization of sessions, sounds, and progress monitoring, all while keeping your data private.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer presets, Deep session tracking and statistics, Virtual tree growth for motivation, Extensive bell and ambient sound library, Apple Watch integration for standalone use, Privacy-focused with iCloud sync, Integration with Apple Health and Siri

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### Resonant Breathing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonant-breathing/id1568058013)

Facilitates deep meditative states by guiding users through resonant breathing exercises. This method aims to quickly activate the parasympathetic nervous system, making meditation more accessible and effective.

**Highlights:** Heart Rate Variability guidance, Parasympathetic system activation, Deep meditative state induction, Personalized comfortable breath patterns, Automatic meditation success

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Timefully free?

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

### Is Resonant Breathing free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Timefully or Resonant Breathing?

Timefully is rated higher. Timefully averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Resonant Breathing averages 4.7 from 43 ratings.

### Do Timefully or Resonant Breathing have ads?

Neither Timefully nor Resonant Breathing shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Timefully or Resonant Breathing?

Timefully ships an update every 8 days, and Resonant Breathing fortnightly. Most recently, Timefully was updated on November 11, 2026 and Resonant Breathing on November 3, 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.*