# Insight Timer vs Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste

The clearest difference is rating: Insight Timer at 4.9 against Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste's 3.3. Insight Timer also leads on ratings volume (449K vs 6) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Insight Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Insight Timer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-interval-timer-namaste/id1275399564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#17** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Bart Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #102 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Access a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork, sleep stories, and yoga practices from world-renowned teachers. Build healthy routines, reduce stress, and improve sleep with daily new free content and a customizable meditation timer.

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

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| 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 |
| Live Event Ticket | $3.49 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (S) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (M) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Teacher Donation (L) | $49.99 | 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


### Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoga-interval-timer-namaste/id1275399564)

This app serves as a personalized yoga instructor, allowing you to create custom yoga routines with various poses and segments. It offers detailed analytics to track your progress and includes a library of calming sounds to enhance your practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable yoga profiles, Pose segmentation, Progress analytics, HealthKit integration, Library of calming sounds, App theme customization

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Namaste Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Namaste Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Namaste Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste free?

Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste monthly. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 11, 2026 and Yoga Interval Timer | Namaste on November 3, 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.*