# Insight Timer vs braintronics® II

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Insight Timer at 70% against braintronics® II's 21%. Insight Timer also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). braintronics® II's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. braintronics® II asks for nothing beyond the download.

Insight Timer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 3, 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 21% of braintronics® II's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, braintronics® II every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | braintronics® II |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintronics-ii/id1512574417/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 230 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Casada International GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1359602641) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #86 Top Free · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

Access thousands of guided meditations, music tracks, and talks from world-renowned experts to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. Daily new content is added, catering to both beginners and experienced practitioners.

**Highlights:** Thousands of guided meditations, Music tracks and ambient sounds, Meditation timer, Community discussion groups, Progress tracking, Offline listening (premium)

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| 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 |
| 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


### braintronics® II

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/braintronics-ii/id1512574417)

This app offers guided meditations to help you relax, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being. It uses a combination of music and binaural beats to guide you into a deep state of relaxation in just a few minutes.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation sessions, Relaxing music accompaniment, Binaural beats for deep relaxation, Stress management programs, Personal development guidance, Letting go exercises, Regeneration and recovery sessions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is braintronics® II free?

braintronics® II is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or braintronics® II?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while braintronics® II averages 1.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or braintronics® II have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor braintronics® II shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or braintronics® II?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and braintronics® II every 10 months. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on October 29, 2026 and braintronics® II on October 15, 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.*