Comparison

Meditation Timer vs Meditation Timer + Log

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 app provides a customizable timer for meditation sessions, offering various sound options and detailed statistics tracking. It allows users to personalize presets and ensures uninterrupted sessions with smart restart functionality.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Preset meditations
  • Tibetan singing bowls
  • Session statistics tracking
  • Smart restart after interruptions
  • High-quality sound options
Features
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An elegant meditation timer for iPhone. ** New amazing Meditation Bells ** AMAZING FEATURES: * preset meditations * Amazing Tibetan Singing Bowls * preparation time * repeating interval * cool down time * pause * restart after interruption * fine increment time settings (1 sec) * keep screen on (optional) * hide time (optional) * gorgeous backgrounds TRACK MEDITATION STATISTICS: Track your total sessions completed, total time meditating, and your daily average time meditating. CUSTOMIZE MEDITATION PRESETS With the preset Meditations you can customize the name, time & sound settings to your own custom routines. HIGH QUALITY MEDITATION BOWL SOUNDS We recorded custom authentic high quality Tibetan singing bowls available through in app purchase. These sounds have long fade outs and sound amazing under headphones. NO INTERRUPTIONS: On iPhone you can silence your ringer, which will keep all other sounds such as incomming calls and text message alerts silent, but Meditate's beautiful tones will still chime for you. SMART RESTART: Meditate handles interruptions perfectly for you.If you take an incomming call or answer a text message in the middle of your meditation session ,I know , I know .. who would do that?, well incase you do, Meditate will start right back where you left off. If you want to pick up where you left off, BUT you want preparation time again, simply press and hold the pause button for 2 seconds until Meditate enters preparation mode. FINE INCREMENT MODE You can set Meditation and Interval times in increments of 1 second using the fine increment mode. To do so press AND HOLD the meditation or interval key WHILE pressing the '+' or '-' key. Letting go of the meditation or interval key will return the increment back to 1 minute. BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE: I care about your experience with Meditate. If you need any help, I am here to support you. "You will not be disappointed in this app" Thank you for your Purchase! Trademarks of SIMPLETOUCH LLC, all rights reserved. End user license agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meditation Timer + Log

This app helps you personalize and track your meditation sessions. It offers a customizable timer with various sounds and provides statistics to monitor your progress. Earn badges and integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive mindfulness practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Variety of bells and background sounds
  • Achievements and badges
  • Meditation history and statistics
  • Save and load custom presets
  • Apple Health integration
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Meditation Timer & Log is easy to use and has bubbly feeling to lift you up. Practice meditation the way you like it, and we will help you to personalize and keep track of your meditation activities. Core Features: - Highly Customizable Meditation Timer, yet super simple to use - A variety of bells and background sounds to choose from - Achievements and Badges to friendly boost your motivation to meditate - Meditation History Information and Statistics, Meditation Activity Graph - Option to Save and Load Custom Meditation Presets - Apple Health Integration and iCloud Synchronization: your meditation history can be sent to Apple Health, if you choose so in app settings. This app does not provide guided meditations. We are here to help you grow, so if having any ideas how the app could benefit you more - don't hesitate and let us know at timer-app@telesoftas.com What people say about Meditation Timer & Log: "Perfect! This app is amazing! It's so flexible and you can set it up just the way you want it. I love it!" "Very simple and easy to use. Excellent for the beginner or a seasoned meditator!" "No advertisements, possibility to set meditation time and an interval bell, and a clear meditation log with a graph… I love this app and want to thank the author for sharing it freely." "Great app! Simple and easy to use. Nice customizations and meditation history. Get this one!" Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-meditation

Screenshots

Meditation Timer4 screens
Meditation Timer + Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meditation Timer + Log at monthly against Meditation Timer's every 5 months. Meditation Timer + Log also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Meditation Timer + Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Meditation Timer + Log holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 281 and 168 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 79% of Meditation Timer + Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, Meditation Timer + Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meditation Timer versus Meditation Timer + Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation TimerMeditation Timer + Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (281 ratings)4.6 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.8% of reviews78.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings281 — better168
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMPLETOUCH LLCApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Meditation Timer

All ratings281 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive74.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative20.5%

Meditation Timer + Log

All ratings168 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive78.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative17.5%

User reviews

Meditation Timer

From 281 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Simple and elegant design
  • ⏱️ Customizable timer with preparation and cool-down periods
  • 🔔 Pleasant chime sounds
  • 📊 Useful meditation statistics and tracking

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
  • ⚠️ Timer stops when screen locks or device sleeps
  • 💰 Paid extras for additional sounds
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Meditation Timer + Log

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Minimalistic and simple design
  • 🎯 Highly customizable meditation sessions
  • 📊 Excellent progress tracking and logging
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads
  • 🔔 Customizable bell sounds and intervals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Background music has jarring gaps and loops
  • 🔋 Timer stops when phone screen is locked
  • 🐛 Inconsistent background app functionality
  • 📱 Crashes on some iPhone models (iPhone 8, iPhone X)
  • 🐛 Missing meditation history entries

Bugs and requests

Meditation Timer

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer inaccuracies when device sleeps
  • Purchased sounds disappearing after app reinstall
  • Freezing when attempting to purchase additional sounds

Requested features

4 requests
  • More sound options included by default
  • Ability to set different interval lengths within a session
  • Statistics and reports accessible from main screen
  • Compatibility improvements for newer iOS versions

Meditation Timer + Log

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some devices
  • Timer doesn't work with screen locked
  • Background app mode not functioning consistently
  • Meditation history not recording all sessions
  • Premium features inaccessible after purchase
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  • Purchase restoration failing
  • Audio gaps and abrupt cuts in background music
  • iCloud sync duplicating presets
  • Static/noise in certain background tracks
  • YouTube Music conflicts when app runs in background
  • Preset music feature not working properly

Requested features

12 requests
  • App widget for quick access
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Dark mode option
  • Journal/notes function for sessions
  • Ability to reorder presets
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  • Timer continuation after final bell
  • Custom music/chant uploads
  • Session quality/mindfulness rating system
  • Reminder notifications
  • Cross-device account sync
  • Better interval bell sounds (singing bowls)
  • Smooth audio transitions/overlays

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Meditation Timer

Subscriptions1
  • Meditate Pro Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time7
  • Tibetan Bowl A$0.99
  • Tibetan Bowl B$0.99
  • Tibetan Bowl C$0.99
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  • Tibetan Bowl D$0.99
  • Tibetan Bowl E$0.99
  • Tibetan Bowl F$0.99
  • Chime Bundle$2.99
4 purchases

Meditation Timer + Log

Subscriptions2
  • Meditation Timer Unlimited$3.991 Month
  • Meditation Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime upgrade$7.99
  • Meditation Timer Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Meditation Timer free?
Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meditation Timer + Log free?
Meditation Timer + Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer + Log?
Meditation Timer + Log is rated higher. Meditation Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Meditation Timer + Log averages 4.6 from 168 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer + Log have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer nor Meditation Timer + Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer or Meditation Timer + Log?
Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Meditation Timer + Log monthly. Most recently, Meditation Timer was updated on October 4, 2026 and Meditation Timer + Log on October 20, 2026.

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