The Standard Timer vs Mindful Minutes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | The Standard Timer | Mindful Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Harmon | Jason Payne |
Customer experience
The Standard Timer
Mindful Minutes
In-app purchases
The Standard Timer
No in-app purchases
Mindful Minutes
- Tip - A Little Thanks$0.99
- Tip - Extra Gratitude$1.99
- Tip - Huge Appreciation$2.99
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