# Meditation Timer vs Unguided Meditation Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Unguided Meditation Timer at every 2 months against Meditation Timer's every 5 months. Unguided Meditation Timer also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Meditation Timer's advantage is ratings volume (281 vs 20). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and Unguided Meditation Timer sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Meditation Timer against 4.3 for Unguided Meditation Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer has 281 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 82% of Unguided Meditation Timer's.

Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, Unguided Meditation Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Unguided Meditation Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (281 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701/reviews)** | [4.3 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unguided-meditation-timer/id1543597937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **281** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | **81.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SIMPLETOUCH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/285750159) | [Niklas Baudy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543597939) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-meditate/id322538701)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditate Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Tibetan Bowl A | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl B | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl C | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl D | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl E | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan Bowl F | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chime Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Unguided Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unguided-meditation-timer/id1543597937)

This app provides a simple timer for unguided meditation sessions. Customize your meditation duration and choose from eight distinct gongs. Track your progress with a built-in meditation calendar.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation time, 8 different gongs, Meditation calendar, Vipassana meditation support, Anapana meditation support, Insight timer functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited audio files | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited colors | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - Unlock everything | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer free?

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

### Is Unguided Meditation Timer free?

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

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

Meditation Timer is rated higher. Meditation Timer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 281 ratings, while Unguided Meditation Timer averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.

### Do Meditation Timer or Unguided Meditation Timer have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer nor Unguided Meditation Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer or Unguided Meditation Timer?

Meditation Timer ships an update every 5 months, and Unguided Meditation Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Meditation Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Unguided Meditation Timer on November 3, 2026.

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