# Unguided Meditation Timer vs Meditation Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Meditation Timer at 5.0 against Unguided Meditation Timer's 4.3. Meditation Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Unguided Meditation Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unguided Meditation Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Meditation Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unguided Meditation Timer has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Unguided Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Meditation Timer's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unguided Meditation Timer | Meditation Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unguided-meditation-timer/id1543597937/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-mindful/id1570800384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niklas Baudy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543597939) | [Digital Snacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558160555) |

## What reviewers say

### Unguided Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unguided-meditation-timer/id1543597937)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited audio files | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - Unlock everything | $5.99 | one-time |


### Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-mindful/id1570800384)

This minimalist app provides a focused, distraction-free timer for unguided meditation, relaxation, and sleep. It offers customizable reminders, progress tracking, and social features to help users build consistent mindfulness habits.

**Highlights:** Customizable session timer, Daily meditation reminders, Ambient meditation sounds, Progress tracking dashboard, Add friends and track progress, Manual session logging, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ez Meditation Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unguided Meditation Timer free?

Unguided Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meditation Timer free?

Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Unguided Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer?

Meditation Timer is rated higher. Unguided Meditation Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Meditation Timer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Unguided Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer have ads?

Meditation Timer shows ads; Unguided Meditation Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Unguided Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer?

Unguided Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Meditation Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Unguided Meditation Timer was updated on September 27, 2026 and Meditation Timer on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*