Comparison

Meditation Timer vs Sada

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer

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
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A minimalist timer app for unguided meditation, calm sleep, and daily reminders. Even better - it's free. Looking for a focused meditation timer with daily reminders to help you stay consistent? Meditation Timer: Calm Sleep is a clean, no-distraction app for unguided meditation, relaxation, and mindfulness. Now with customisable daily reminder notifications, it's easier than ever to build your habit. Why Use Meditation Timer: Calm Sleep? Unguided meditation support – Perfect for those who prefer meditating without a voice guide Simple, customizable meditation timer – Set your duration, choose your sound, and go Sleep aid & relaxation timer – Use calming sounds to unwind before bed Track progress & build habits – See streaks, session history, and average duration Build your community – Add friends and stay motivated by tracking their progress too Manual session logging – Log offline or other meditative practices Designed for focus – Clean, minimal UI free from clutter or ads Built for Beginners & Experts Whether you're just starting your meditation journey or you’ve been practicing for years, this timer is made for you. Perfect for: * Daily mindfulness practice * Stress and anxiety management * Sleep improvement and relaxation * Focus sessions and Pomodoro-style breaks * Gratitude journaling or breathwork timing Features at a Glance: * Customisable session timer with prep time * Daily meditation reminders for personalised reminder alerts * Wide selection of ambient meditation sounds * Option to meditate in silence * Progress tracking dashboard: current streak, max streak, total sessions, average duration * Add friends and view their progress * Edit or manually log past sessions * Dark mode support for evening meditation Our Mission We created Meditation Timer: Calm Sleep as a minimalist app to help users build a consistent meditation practice — without noise, clutter, or pressure. In just a few minutes a day, you can improve your mental well-being, reduce stress, and find more clarity, balance, and positivity in your life. Start your journey today No sign-up required. No ads. Just a simple, focused experience to support your meditation, mindfulness, and sleep goals. Download now and begin your daily calm.

About

Sada

Features
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See Your Breath. Build Your Habit. Sada is the smart companion designed to modernize your respiratory wellness practice. Optimized for use with the acapella™ Choice device, Sada transforms the sound of your exhalation into actionable visual feedback — in real time. Breathing practice using the acapella™ Choice device is often invisible, making it hard to know if you're doing it right. Think of Sada as a mirror that remembers your best effort. It captures your unique breathing pattern during setup to create a personalized visual guide — your "Sweet Spot." During daily practice, Sada reflects this pattern back to you, challenging you to match the reflection and stay in your "Sweet Spot". WHY CHOOSE SADA? • VISUALIZE THE INVISIBLE Stop guessing. Watch your exhalation in real-time to ensure every breath matches your personal best. • GAMIFY YOUR PRACTICE Turn a daily routine into an engaging challenge. Your goal is simple: overlay your live breath onto your personal baseline. Match the reflection, keep your score high, and unlock achievements as you build your streak. • YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER Forget manual entry. Sada automatically logs every breath count, session duration, and daily streak — so you can focus entirely on breathing. • PROGRESS TRACKING View your history at a glance. Identify your best practice times, compare periods, and discover personalized insights. • COACHING TIPS Receive personalized guidance to optimize your breathing technique based on your practice patterns. • PDF PROGRESS REPORTS Download professional PDF reports of your practice data — your progress, your records. HOW SADA WORKS 1. CALIBRATE — On first use, Sada listens to capture your unique baseline — your personal Sweet Spot. 2. BREATHE — During practice sessions, exhale into your device while watching the adaptive visual cues. 3. MATCH — Keep the indicator within your Sweet Spot to maximize your consistency score. 4. TRACK — Review your practice history and progress, keep your streak alive, and celebrate your milestones. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your health data stays yours. Sada processes all audio analysis locally on your device. No audio recordings are ever stored, transmitted, or uploaded. The app listens only to visualize, never to record. DISCLAIMERS Sada is a General Wellness Tool intended for educational, relaxation, and habit-tracking purposes only. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE: Sada does not diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any disease or medical condition. USER-DEFINED METRICS: The "Sweet Spot" and "Quality Score" are relative benchmarks based on your calibration. They do not represent clinical measurements. CONSULT YOUR PHYSICIAN: This app is a companion tool for adherence and motivation. It does not replace the advice of your healthcare provider. TRADEMARK NOTICE: Sada is an independent application, not affiliated with or endorsed by ICU Medical Inc. "acapella" is a registered trademark of ICU Medical Inc. Download Sada today and transform your daily breathing practice into a habit you can see, track, and improve.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer4 screens
Sada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sada at none against Meditation Timer's shown. Meditation Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sada sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer versus Sada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation TimerSada
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital SnacksMohammad Khasawneh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meditation Timer

One-time1
  • ez Meditation Premium$1.99
2 purchases

Sada

Subscriptions2
  • Sada Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Sada Premium Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Meditation Timer free?
Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sada free?
Sada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meditation Timer or Sada have ads?
Meditation Timer shows ads; Sada does not.

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