# Unguided Meditation Timer vs Bowl Timer

The clearest difference is rating: Bowl Timer at 5.0 against Unguided Meditation Timer's 4.3. Bowl Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 82%). Unguided Meditation Timer's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bowl 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 3, 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 Bowl Timer's.

Unguided Meditation Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Bowl Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unguided Meditation Timer | Bowl Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unguided-meditation-timer/id1543597937/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowl-timer/id6740139131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 81 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Niklas Baudy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543597939) | [Johannes Roth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788486127) |

## 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 |


### Bowl Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowl-timer/id6740139131)

This app helps you meditate without distractions using calming bowl gongs. You can customize session lengths and intervals, with all settings saved locally. It's completely free, offline, and ad-free.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation with bowl gongs, Customizable session lengths up to 60 minutes, Split sessions into 1-5 intervals, Local settings saving, Total meditation time tracking, 100% free and offline

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unguided Meditation Timer free?

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

### Is Bowl Timer free?

Bowl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Bowl Timer is rated higher. Unguided Meditation Timer averages 4.3 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Bowl Timer averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

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

Neither Unguided Meditation Timer nor Bowl Timer shows ads.

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

Unguided Meditation Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bowl Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Unguided Meditation Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Bowl Timer on July 6, 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.*