Comparison

The Standard Timer vs Mindful Minutes

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

Head to head
About

The Standard Timer

This workout timer app features a large, full-screen display for easy visibility in gyms. It offers multiple workout modes like Tabata and EMOM, with options for countdowns and remote control. Sync multiple devices via Bluetooth for a seamless training experience.

Highlights
  • Full-screen large display
  • Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown modes
  • Add warm-up timers
  • Remote control for connected devices
  • Bluetooth device syncing
  • Light/Dark mode
Features
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The Standard Timer was specifically and specially designed for use in specialty gyms. With standard options for tabata and EMOM, you can easily adapt the timer to work for any workout. The main goal of The Standard Timer was to create a timer where the current time was the focal point of the app. The current time takes up the entire screen, especially great when projected or cast onto larger screens, so everyone in your gym can see it from wherever they are. FEATURES - 5 different modes : Tabata, EMOM, Interval, Stopwatch, Countdown - The ability to add a countdown/warm-up timer to your workout - Quick and easy time adjustment with manual typing and tap (+1, +5, reset) options - HUGE letters that take up the entire screen so everyone can see the time without effort - Remote mode : use this mode from your phone to control other connected devices - Bluetooth capability : Sync multiple devices, for example, control your Mac Mini display using your phone without ever having to touch a keyboard or mouse - Light/Dark Mode capability - Preround/Preworkout sound notifications

About

Mindful Minutes

Easily monitor your meditation and mindfulness practice. Visualize daily progress with a clear ring, track streaks, and review monthly history. Gain insights into your consistency and trends, all synced with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Daily progress ring with goal tracking
  • Streak counter
  • Monthly calendar view
  • Two-week trend chart
  • Manually add sessions to Apple Health
  • Adjustable daily goal
  • Clean design
Features
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Track your mindful minutes from Apple Health - beautifully and simply. Mindful Minutes makes it easy to see how your meditation and mindfulness practice is going. Apple Health tracks your sessions, but doesn't make it easy to see your progress over time. This app fixes that. Today See your daily progress at a glance with a clear progress ring. Know exactly where you stand against your daily goal, and watch your streak grow. Calendar Browse your month and tap any day to see how many mindful minutes you logged. Filled days mean you hit your goal. Swipe between months to look back at your history. Insights Stay motivated with your current streak, best streak, monthly consistency, and a two-week trend chart. The data is all yours — pulled straight from Apple Health. Key Features • Daily progress ring with goal tracking • Streak counter to keep you accountable • Monthly calendar with at-a-glance goal completion • Two-week trend chart and daily averages • Manually add mindful sessions directly to Apple Health • Adjustable daily goal • Pull to refresh from Apple Health • Clean, distraction-free design Built for people who want to build a consistent mindfulness habit and need a simple way to stay honest about it.

Screenshots

The Standard Timer4 screens
Mindful Minutes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mindful Minutes at Free against The Standard Timer's $4.99. The Standard Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

Mindful Minutes is free to download; The Standard Timer costs $4.99 up front. Mindful Minutes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. The Standard Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Standard Timer against 5.0 for Mindful Minutes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Standard Timer ships an update every 2 months, Mindful Minutes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Standard Timer versus Mindful Minutes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Standard TimerMindful Minutes
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB4 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSamuel HarmonJason Payne

Customer experience

The Standard Timer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mindful Minutes

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

In-app purchases

None

The Standard Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mindful Minutes

One-time3
  • Tip - A Little Thanks$0.99
  • Tip - Extra Gratitude$1.99
  • Tip - Huge Appreciation$2.99

Questions

Is The Standard Timer free?
The Standard Timer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindful Minutes free?
Mindful Minutes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Standard Timer or Mindful Minutes?
The Standard Timer and Mindful Minutes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do The Standard Timer or Mindful Minutes have ads?
Neither The Standard Timer nor Mindful Minutes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Standard Timer or Mindful Minutes?
The Standard Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Mindful Minutes every 4 months. Most recently, The Standard Timer was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mindful Minutes on October 24, 2026.

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