Comparison

Monk Mode vs RadarLive

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

Head to head
About

Monk Mode

This app functions as a meditation timer, logging your sessions as mindful minutes directly into Apple Health. It also features a heart rate tracker to monitor your heart rate during meditation and provide an average at its conclusion.

Highlights
  • Meditation timer
  • Log mindful minutes
  • Apple Health integration
  • Heart rate tracker
  • View average heart rate
Features
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A meditation timer that makes mindfulness effortless. Sit down. Breathe. Let everything else fade. Whether you prefer silence or guided narration, Monk Mode meets you where you are. Pick a focus, set your duration, and begin meditating. Your mindful minutes are saved to Apple Health automatically. With your Apple Watch connected, your heart rate is tracked in real time so you can see how your body responds to stillness. Start from your iPhone, your Watch, or straight from a home screen widget. Every session brings you closer to the version of yourself that shows up calmer, clearer, and more present. What you get: • Guided and unguided meditation timer (1-60 min + unlimited) • 5 focus types: Breath, Body Scan, Loving-Kindness, Open Awareness, and Sleep • On-device narration in 6 languages that adapts to your session • Live heart rate tracking via Apple Watch • Mindful minutes and workouts saved to Apple Health • Daily goals, weekly streaks, and progress at a glance • Configurable widgets that can auto-start a session with a tap • Haptic breathing cues, custom bell tones, and adjustable guidance • A dedicated sleep meditation mode • Seamless sync across iPhone and Apple Watch Your meditation practice. No subscriptions. No accounts. Just you and the timer. Privacy Policy https://www.squeakbyte.com/monk-mode-privacy-policy Terms & Conditions https://www.squeakbyte.com/monk-mode-terms-conditions

About

RadarLive

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Turn your iPhone into an advanced bike computer for your Garmin Varia radar. With the RadarLive app, you’ll get instant awareness of approaching vehicles right on your locked screen or in the Dynamic Island—significantly increasing your safety on the road. The app is designed for cyclists who want maximum awareness with minimal distraction. Connect it with Apple Health, track your cycling workouts, and let it run in the background for up to 8 hours during long rides.

Screenshots

Monk Mode4 screens
RadarLive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RadarLive at Free against Monk Mode's $4.99. RadarLive also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). Monk Mode's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads and device support 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

RadarLive is free to download; Monk Mode costs $4.99 up front. RadarLive sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Monk Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monk Mode ships an update every 2 months, RadarLive every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monk Mode versus RadarLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonk ModeRadarLive
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin David TannerMLJ solutions a.s.

In-app purchases

None

Monk Mode

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

RadarLive

One-time3
  • Small Coffee$0.99
  • Big Coffee$4.99
  • Lunch$9.99

Questions

Is Monk Mode free?
Monk Mode costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RadarLive free?
RadarLive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monk Mode or RadarLive have ads?
Neither Monk Mode nor RadarLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monk Mode or RadarLive?
Monk Mode ships an update every 2 months, and RadarLive every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monk Mode was updated on October 15, 2026 and RadarLive on October 15, 2026.

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