Comparison

Breathing Timer vs MeditationNow!

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple breathing exercises (4-2-4, 4-7-8, Box, HRV)
  • Calming audio cues
  • Visual breathing animations
  • Personalized practice customization
  • Scientifically backed techniques
Features
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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.

About

MeditationNow!

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Breathing Timer4 screens
MeditationNow!3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Breathing Timer versus MeditationNow!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreathing TimerMeditationNow!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJens BojeAzim Qudrat

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Breathing Timer

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

MeditationNow!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breathing Timer free?
Breathing Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MeditationNow! free?
MeditationNow! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breathing Timer or MeditationNow! have ads?
Neither Breathing Timer nor MeditationNow! shows ads.

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