Comparison

Timer for Meditation vs Unguided Meditation Timer

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

Head to head
About

Timer for Meditation

This app offers customizable timers with flexible settings for various time periods and durations. Users can personalize alert and background sounds, with black and white illustrations to aid focus during meditation or other tasks.

Highlights
  • Flexible timer settings
  • Customizable alert sounds
  • Customizable background sounds
  • Black and white illustrations
  • Focus enhancement
Features
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Features of Timer for Meditation: * Flexible settings designed for multiple time periods with different lengths for each timer; * Ability to set different alert and background sounds * Black and white illustrations help users to easily focus on meditation or other tasks.

About

Unguided Meditation Timer

This app provides a simple timer for unguided meditation sessions. Customize your meditation duration and choose from eight distinct gongs. Track your progress with a built-in meditation calendar.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation time
  • 8 different gongs
  • Meditation calendar
  • Vipassana meditation support
  • Anapana meditation support
  • Insight timer functionality
Features
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With this simple Meditation Timer, you can start your unguided meditation. The Meditation Timer allows you to adjust the meditation time. Also, the Meditation Timer offers 8 different gongs. Every time you meditate, the Meditation Timer will update the meditation calendar. Meditation timer can do all the following: - Vipassana meditation - Anapana meditation - Insight timer How to meditate using this meditation Timer? - Configure the Meditation Timer and start the clock - Breathe in - Breathe out Enjoy this Meditation Timer. Also known as a meditation clock. https://vanniktech.de/MeditationTimer/privacy_policy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Timer for Meditation4 screens
Unguided Meditation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Timer for Meditation at 4.8 against Unguided Meditation Timer's 4.3. Timer for Meditation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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

Both are free to download. Unguided Meditation Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Timer for Meditation asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Timer for Meditation holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Timer for Meditation's written reviews are positive against 82% of Unguided Meditation Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timer for Meditation ships an update every 2 weeks, Unguided Meditation Timer every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Timer for Meditation versus Unguided Meditation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimer for MeditationUnguided Meditation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better4.3 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB91 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNeptune Media International CO., LIMITEDNiklas Baudy

Customer experience

Timer for Meditation

All ratings20 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Unguided Meditation Timer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%

In-app purchases

None

Timer for Meditation

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Unguided Meditation Timer

One-time4
  • Unlimited audio files$1.99
  • Unlimited colors$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
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  • Premium - Unlock everything$5.99

Questions

Is Timer for Meditation free?
Timer for Meditation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Unguided Meditation Timer free?
Unguided Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timer for Meditation or Unguided Meditation Timer?
Timer for Meditation is rated higher. Timer for Meditation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Unguided Meditation Timer averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Timer for Meditation or Unguided Meditation Timer have ads?
Neither Timer for Meditation nor Unguided Meditation Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Timer for Meditation or Unguided Meditation Timer?
Timer for Meditation ships an update every 2 weeks, and Unguided Meditation Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Timer for Meditation was updated on October 24, 2026 and Unguided Meditation Timer on October 24, 2026.

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