# Insight Timer vs Primed Mind

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Insight Timer at 449K against Primed Mind's 509. Insight Timer also leads on chart position (#15 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). Primed Mind's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Primed Mind sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Insight Timer against 4.9 for Primed Mind. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 509, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Insight Timer's written reviews are positive against 80% of Primed Mind's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Primed Mind fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Primed Mind |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews) | **[4.9 (509 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primed-mind-1-mindset-app/id1224121850/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 509 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **80.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Primed Mind USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646065780) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #85 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork exercises, sleep stories, and movement practices from leading wellness experts. It helps users reduce stress, improve sleep, and build healthier routines with daily new content and community features.

**Highlights:** Thousands of guided meditations, Breathwork and breathing exercises, Sleep meditations and sounds, Yoga, Pilates, and movement practices, Customizable meditation timer, Community groups and features, Progress tracking and stats

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $9.99 | per month |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| Insight Premium Meditation | $59.99 | per year |
| MemberPlus Family | $89.99 | per year |
| Teacher Donation (XS) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course: Single Use | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Live Event Ticket | $13.99 | one-time |
| Meditation Course: Multi Use | $19.99 | one-time |
| Truth Anxiety course – Own | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (M) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (L) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (XL) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation
- 🌍 Diverse range of teachers and content
- 🕰️ Customizable timer with bells/chimes
- 🆓 Generous free content
- 🧠 Helps with anxiety, stress, and mental health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Overly commercialized with constant upselling
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account creation
- 🔀 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 🐛 Bugs, crashes, and technical issues
- 🔒 Paywall blocking access to core features

**Reported bugs**

- Timer frequently pausing or shutting down during use
- Inconsistent tracking of meditation streaks and progress
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inability to leave reviews for meditations

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort/filter bookmarked meditations
- Option to disable opening quotes and mood check-ins
- Improved offline functionality and caching
- More customization options for the timer
- Better community features and social integration


### Primed Mind

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/primed-mind-1-mindset-app/id1224121850)

This app helps you channel stress and anxiety into achievement through guided audio sessions. It focuses on improving concentration and preparing you for specific challenges in personal, sporting, and business contexts.

**Highlights:** Stress and anxiety channeling, Improved focus and concentration, Goal visualization audio clips, Mindset coaching for challenges, Relaxation and purposeful meditation

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership (new) | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership (old) | $14.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly Membership - 75% off | $29.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership - 60% off | $47.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Membership (old) | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great apps, Great services!
- 👍 Very effective
- 👍 I am in awe of this app
- 👍 Primed Mind
- 👍 No words to describe how good this is

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Great but glitches
- 🐛 Would not recommend
- 🐛 Great app but issues
- 🐛 7 Day Trial Won't Cut It
- 🐛 Won't let you unsubscribe

**Reported bugs**

- App is very buggy and has been unusable
- App crashes
- Content won't show up
- Login issues

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Subtitles
- Offline mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Primed Mind free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Primed Mind?

Primed Mind is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Primed Mind averages 4.9 from 509 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Primed Mind have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Primed Mind shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Primed Mind?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Primed Mind fortnightly. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Primed Mind on October 26, 2026.

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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.*