# Meditation Timer vs Orbit

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Orbit at none against Meditation Timer's 1. Orbit also leads on ads (none vs shown). Meditation Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orbit asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Meditation Timer against 5.0 for Orbit. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Orbit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-mindful/id1570800384/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-screen-time-together/id6758917642/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 77 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Digital Snacks](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558160555) | [MILLER JACK LILLIE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875743056) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Orbit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orbit-screen-time-together/id6758917642)

This app helps you set and enforce app usage limits to regain control of your screen time. It leverages social accountability by allowing you to share your progress and commitments with a small group of friends, fostering mutual support and motivation.

**Highlights:** Enforced app limits, Social accountability groups, Daily time budgets, Scheduled app blocking, Focus session lockouts, Shared commitment tracking, Group chat for support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer free?

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

### Is Orbit free?

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

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

Meditation Timer and Orbit are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Meditation Timer or Orbit have ads?

Meditation Timer shows ads; Orbit does not.

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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.*