Comparison

Schumann Resonance vs Ember Timer

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

Head to head
About

Schumann Resonance

Monitor the Earth's heartbeat with real-time Schumann Resonance data. Features include historical charts, live audio frequencies, and customizable notifications for spikes and amplitude. Explore planetary and solar activity alongside resonance data.

Highlights
  • Real-time Schumann Resonance data
  • Historical charts and data comparison
  • Live audio player with frequencies
  • Customizable push notifications
  • Planetary K-index and solar images
  • Dark/Light mode and UI customization
Features
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We are the OG Schumann Resonances App — since 2019 A quick snapshot of what is going on with the Earth's heartbeat — the Schumann Resonance! Highlighted Features in this version: • New dedicated Journal page with your reported Symptoms, and a Combo of Tomsk & Cumiana Charts, in one view!* • Share Symptoms with the Community! Automatically logged to the Journal • Tomsk 2, 3, 4, 7, and 14 day versions! • available Nowhere else
 • Tomsk Chart Overlays with timezone comparison • Calendar date picker for past Tomsk charts* • available Nowhere else
 • Forum discussion with fellow Schumann Resonance followers!* • Dedicated Learn screen
 • Dark/Light mode + customizable UI
 • Planetary K-index (Kp), and Solar coronagraph images & videos Screens
 • iOS widget with live spectrogram & key values
 • All major VLF stations: Cumiana, Nicolosi, Virgo, SOS Enattos, Landes
 • Binaural beats added to the Unique and innovative Live Audio Player! (Plays Schumann Harmonics, Solfeggio, Nogier Healing, Chakra, Angel, and Planetary Frequencies)* • Quick-glance row for all current Schumann data
 Listen to the Current Fundamental Frequency with or without Binaural beats — plus Nogier Healing, Chakra, Planetary, Angel, and Solfeggio frequencies* Interact with 32 days of live Tomsk Data — Spectrogram, Amplitude (Power), Frequency, and Q-Factor all on one dynamic chart* This is a simple but powerful App that we've worked hard to make great, for both the Beginner and the Practitioner: • Real-time view of the Schumann Resonance in one convenient place
 • Pinch to zoom, drag, save and share all charts (including the all-in-one view)
 • Historical images: Spectrogram, Amplitude, Frequencies, Q-factor, Electromagnetic, and all Cumiana charts* See the Spike percentage when the Resonance is spiking! *** FREE push notifications — get alerted for Spikes, Amplitude, or both *** • the latter available Nowhere else Some Additional Features: • Global Consciousness Project (GCP 2.0) dot, now with 48-hour History • Tomsk "Blackouts" are displayed at the top of the Tomsk screen. Additional Notifications are available as a Bonus to Subscribers* • Choose what the Amplitude number shows: Current, Today's Peak, or Yesterday's Peak • Helpful tooltips to learn how to read the charts Also check out our Community listings, and find Awesome Schumann Affiliates to follow and connect! This is an essential tool for following, practicing, learning about, and participating in the Collective Consciousness, Ascension, Meditation, and staying connected to Earth's energy Languages: Content, in: English, Czech, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dannish, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Chinese, Turkish, Dutch Permissions note: Limited photo access may be requested, exclusively for Forum subscriber profiles, and is not used in any other way. *Some features are Subscriber Bonuses. They are fully functional, but trials. Calendar and Journal are limited to 5 days, and the Player to 5 seconds. The Forum is a Subscribers only Bonus. A Subscription is otherwise Not required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schumann-resonance.org/privacy-policy/

About

Ember Timer

A minimalist meditation timer focused on silent, haptic alerts. Set your duration with a drag and begin a session with a glowing candle animation. Gentle vibrations and visual cues signal the end of your meditation.

Highlights
  • Silent meditation timer
  • Haptic feedback alerts
  • Candle flame animation
  • Simple duration setting
  • Apple Health sync
  • Offline use
Features
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A candle in a dark room. That's it. Ember Timer is a meditation timer stripped to its essence. No guided audio. No streak counters. No social features. No settings screens. Just a warm flame on a dark background, and silence. Set your duration with a simple drag. Tap to begin. The candle glows in silence. When time is up, a gentle haptic heartbeat and soft velvet ripples bring you back — no jarring alarms, no sudden brightness. It may look simple. That is its strength. In a world of meditation apps competing for your attention, Ember Timer asks for nothing. It sits quietly until you need it, does one thing with care, and gets out of your way. - Warm candle flame animation on deep indigo - Gentle haptic heartbeat upon completion - Soft velvet curtain alert with rippling waves - Tap the golden koi to view past sessions, synced with Apple Health - No accounts, no ads, no tracking - No internet connection required Designed with intention. A quiet space to sit.

Screenshots

Schumann Resonance4 screens
Ember Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Schumann Resonance at Free against Ember Timer's $0.99. Schumann Resonance also leads on ratings volume (248 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Ember Timer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On update cadence, ads 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

Schumann Resonance is free to download; Ember Timer costs $0.99 up front. Schumann Resonance sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ember Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Schumann Resonance has 248 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Schumann Resonance's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ember Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schumann Resonance ships an update every 8 days, Ember Timer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Schumann Resonance versus Ember Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchumann ResonanceEmber Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (248 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings248 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander FrasconaWILLEM DAVID LARSEN

Customer experience

Schumann Resonance

All ratings222 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative28.3%

Ember Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Schumann Resonance

Subscriptions1
  • Schumann Forum$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Forum Access – 12 months$9.99
None

Ember Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Schumann Resonance free?
Schumann Resonance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Timer free?
Ember Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Schumann Resonance or Ember Timer?
Ember Timer is rated higher. Schumann Resonance averages 4.5 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Ember Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Schumann Resonance or Ember Timer have ads?
Neither Schumann Resonance nor Ember Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Schumann Resonance or Ember Timer?
Schumann Resonance ships an update every 8 days, and Ember Timer every 5 days. Most recently, Schumann Resonance was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ember Timer on October 13, 2026.

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