Comparison

Meditation Timer Plus vs Singing Orbs

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer Plus

This app provides a simple timer for guided meditation sessions. It uses the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls to divide your meditation into sections and concludes with bell sounds. Enjoy peaceful mindfulness during your daily activities or relaxation time.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation lengths
  • Tibetan singing bowl sounds
  • Bell sounds for session end
  • Mindfulness and relaxation aid
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Works with Bluetooth earphones
Features
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Meditation Timer Plus can be used for meditation. Chose the length you would like to meditate and press play. The sounds of the Tibetan Bowls divides the meditation into 8 sections and ends with 3 sounds of bells. The sounds are made with tibetan singing bowls. Listen to the beautiful singing bowls while you meditate or relax. With this app mindfulness and meditation is near you all day, when you walk in the park or rest in the sun. Use head- or earphones for best result. Works on Apple Watch with Bluetooth earphones. Length of Meditation on iOS: ∙5 minutes ∙10 minutes ∙15 minutes ∙25 minutes ∙30 minutes ∙35 minutes ∙40 minutes ∙45 minutes ∙50 minutes Length of meditation on Apple Watch: ∙5 minutes ∙10 minutes

About

Singing Orbs

Create a tranquil sound garden on your screen by tracing glowing orbs. Generate harmonious tones inspired by singing bowls for relaxation, focus, and stress relief. Unlock additional musical keys and scales for a deeper meditative experience.

Highlights
  • Interactive glowing orbs
  • Harmonious musical tones
  • Pentatonic and custom scales
  • Singing bowl-inspired sounds
  • Celestial visual theme
  • Customizable backgrounds
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Transform your screen into a tranquil sound garden. Trace your finger through glowing orbs and create beautiful, harmonious tones that resonate and fade like singing bowls. EFFORTLESS RELAXATION Simply touch and glide. Each orb produces a pure, soothing tone tuned to musical scales designed to calm the mind. No musical experience needed—every combination sounds beautiful. MEDITATIVE SOUNDSCAPES • Pentatonic scales that always harmonize • Singing bowl-inspired tones that sustain and fade naturally • Perfect for meditation, focus, stress relief, or winding down BEAUTIFUL VISUALS • Celestial theme with stars, nebulae, and glowing mist • Orbs pulse and respond to your touch • Calming dark interface that's gentle on the eyes UNLOCK THE FULL EXPERIENCE Take your practice deeper with Premium: • ALL 12 MUSICAL KEYS — Find the perfect tone for your mood. Lower keys for deep relaxation, higher keys for gentle energy. • 9 UNIQUE SCALES — From the dreamy Whole Tone scale to the serene Japanese (In) scale, each creates a distinct emotional landscape. Explore Dorian for jazzy sophistication, Harmonic Minor for exotic mystery, and more. • CUSTOM BACKGROUNDS — Transform the orbs with your own photos. Use a peaceful beach, a forest, a loved one's face, or any image that brings you joy. One simple purchase. Yours forever. No subscriptions. Whether you need a moment of calm during a busy day, a tool for meditation practice, or a beautiful way to unwind before sleep, Singing Orbs creates a personal sanctuary of sound. No ads. No distractions. Just you and the orbs.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer Plus4 screens
Singing Orbs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Singing Orbs at Free against Meditation Timer Plus's $1.99. Singing Orbs also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Meditation Timer Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ratings volume and ads 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

Singing Orbs is free to download; Meditation Timer Plus costs $1.99 up front. Singing Orbs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meditation Timer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Singing Orbs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Meditation Timer Plus versus Singing Orbs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer PlusSinging Orbs
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBo KalvslundBenjamin Costanza

Customer experience

Meditation Timer Plus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

Singing Orbs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Meditation Timer Plus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Singing Orbs

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Meditation Timer Plus free?
Meditation Timer Plus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Singing Orbs free?
Singing Orbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer Plus or Singing Orbs?
Singing Orbs is rated higher. Meditation Timer Plus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Singing Orbs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer Plus or Singing Orbs have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer Plus nor Singing Orbs shows ads.

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