# Insight Timer vs Resonate

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Insight Timer at 449K against Resonate's 16. Insight Timer also leads on chart position (#16 vs unranked). Resonate's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Resonate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 4.8 for Resonate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 16, 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 Resonate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Resonate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [4.8 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonate-visual-breathing/id1621272262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#16** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 165 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Rockwell Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447164748) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #16 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #111 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


### Resonate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/resonate-visual-breathing/id1621272262)

This app guides you to breathe at your resonant frequency using visuals and audio for deep relaxation. It can help improve symptoms of depression and anxiety, promote better sleep, and boost energy levels.

**Highlights:** Visual breathing guidance, Relaxing audio, Track Mindful Minutes with HealthKit, Reduces anxiety and depression symptoms, Improves sleep quality, Boosts energy levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Resonate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Resonate?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Resonate averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Resonate have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Resonate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Resonate?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Resonate weekly. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Resonate on November 7, 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.*