Breathing Timer vs MeditationNow!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Breathing Timer
This app guides users through scientifically-proven breathing exercises to promote relaxation, stress management, and well-being. It features multiple techniques with audio cues and visual animations for a personalized, mindful experience.
- Multiple breathing exercises (4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box, HRV)
- Calming audio cues
- Visual breathing animations
- Personalized practice customization
- Scientifically backed techniques
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Take a few minutes to slow down. Breathing Timer shows you when to breathe in, hold, and breathe out, so you can follow along without counting seconds. Use it between tasks, after a busy day, or whenever you want a quiet break. Pick a breathing pattern and follow the animation. Included free: - Four exercises: 4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box breathing, and HRV 5. - The classic ring and 3 Circles animations. - A round counter to keep track of your practice. With Premium: - Six more breathing exercises. - Custom timing in 0.1-second steps, with up to 30 seconds per phase. - All seven animations and five color themes. - Audio cues, including bells, chimes, and a Glide tone that follows your breath. - Your last exercise, animation, sound, and theme ready when you return. You can preview Premium features before you buy. Premium is a one-time purchase, with no subscription. Available on iPhone and iPad.
MeditationNow!
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MeditateNow is a beautifully simple meditation tracker that helps you build a consistent practice and maintain your streak. NO DISTRACTIONS. JUST MEDITATION. MeditateNow focuses on what matters: tracking your meditation time and building a daily habit. No complicated features, no subscriptions, no accounts required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeditationNow! at none against Breathing Timer's 1. Breathing Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Breathing Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MeditationNow! asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Breathing Timer | MeditationNow! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jens Boje | Azim Qudrat |
In-app purchases
Breathing Timer
- Premium$3.99
MeditationNow!
No in-app purchases
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