# Atom vs Beads

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Atom at 31 against Beads's 1. Atom also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atom sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Beads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beads holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom has 31 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Atom | Beads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-meditation-for-beginners/id1634039293/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads/id6759473032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 200 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samvid Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/1634039295) | [Waqar Chaudhry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670203257) |

## What reviewers say

### Atom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atom-meditation-for-beginners/id1634039293)

This app helps beginners build a daily meditation habit with guided sessions, breathing exercises, and gratitude practices. It uses gamification to motivate users and offers short, easy-to-follow tracks to improve mental well-being, reduce stress, and enhance focus.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation journeys, Breathing exercises, Gratitude techniques, Gamified habit building with rewards, Short meditation tracks (as short as 2 minutes), No ads or sign-ups required, Simple and clutter-free interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Atom Plus | $8.99 | per month |
| Upgrade to Atom Plus | $59.00 | per year |
| Small Contribution | $3.00 | one-time |
| Medium Contribution | $5.00 | one-time |
| Large Contribution | $10.00 | one-time |
| Very Large Contribution | $19.99 | one-time |
| Giant Contribution | $60.00 | one-time |
| Atom Plus Lifetime Plan | $109.99 | one-time |
| Huge Contribution | $120.99 | one-time |


### Beads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beads/id6759473032)

A minimalist digital counter designed for repetitive practices like meditation, prayer, or habit building. It offers a serene, ad-free experience with satisfying haptic feedback and customizable presets to help you focus.

**Highlights:** Ad-free experience, Satisfying haptic feedback, Minimalist design, Progress tracking, Customizable presets, Home screen widgets (Pro)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beads Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Atom free?

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

### Is Beads free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Atom or Beads?

Beads is rated higher. Atom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Beads averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Atom or Beads have ads?

Neither Atom nor Beads shows ads.

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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.*