Comparison

Insight Timer vs Gymzer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Insight Timer

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
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The world’s most popular wellness app. * Apps of the Year Winner - TIME magazine and Women's Health * * More time is spent on Insight Timer than on all other wellbeing apps combined * * Happiest App in the World - Tristan Harris * Explore meditation, breathwork, sleep, yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, music, and more, with guidance from the world’s leading wellness teachers, meditation experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, and instructors. Join millions using Insight Timer to sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, find focus, build healthy routines, move, stretch, and make more time for everyday wellbeing. With 100+ new free guided practices added daily, Insight Timer offers something for every part of your wellness journey. Whether you’re new to meditation or building a broader self-care routine, discover practices for mind and body that fit your day. FREE FEATURES: Thousands of guided meditations and mindfulness practices Breathwork and breathing exercises for relaxation, focus, and stress relief Yoga, Pilates, stretching, and movement practices Sleep meditations, sleep music, white noise, and ambient sounds Short meditation practices for mornings, evenings, and moments throughout your day The world’s most popular meditation Timer Follow your favorite teachers Community groups and features Stats and milestones for tracking your progress Integration with Apple Health Mindful Minutes Browse popular wellness topics, including: Sleep and deep rest Insomnia and better sleep Anxiety and stress relief Recovery & Addiction Support Trauma support ADHD and focus Mornings and daily routines Self-care and relaxation Mindfulness and meditation Breathwork Yoga Pilates Movement and stretching Manifesting and personal growth Self-love and compassion And much more. Explore content for every part of your day and life, including dedicated experiences for women and parents, as well as challenges and courses to support your routine. Learn from leading teachers, experts, and musicians, including: Tara Brach, Ph.D, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor at Oxford University Jack Kornfield, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein Gil Fronsdal, Ph.D., at Stanford University Sadhguru Mooji Moby Sarah Blondin, Mary Maddux, Ajahn Achalo, Melissa Ambrosini, Bodhipaksa, Jonathan Lehmann, Jennifer Piercy, Bethany Auriel-Hagan, Kate James and many more. Explore practices and techniques, including: Secular Mindfulness Buddhist Mindfulness Zen Insight Meditation Vipassana MBSR Walking Meditation Breathing Meditation Kundalini Yoga Breathwork and breathing exercises Pilates Movement and exercise And many more. Join community groups for: Beginners Poetry Atheism Christianity Hinduism Transcendental Meditation And many more. PAID FEATURE - INSIGHT PREMIUM MEDITATION We have one optional in-app subscription. * Insight Courses * Listen offline (download guided meditations to your device) * Advanced Player (Repeat mode, Fast forward and Rewind, Pick-up where you left off) * High-Quality audio The subscription is available annually for US$59.99/year, or monthly for US$9.99/month. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation and will automatically renew at the end of each term unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for unused portions of the term. Prices and currency will vary by location. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. If you have questions, visit: https://help.insighttimer.com Privacy Policy - https://insighttimer.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions - https://insighttimer.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

Gymzer

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Find a randomised workout trio that will help you meet new gym goers that have the same passion for lifting as you. Whether you're a powerlifter, bodybuilder, or just starting out, your new Gymzer trio will hold you accountable for skipping leg days! - - - FIND YOUR GYM SQUAD - - - Our matchmaking puts you in a group with two other gym-goers using a radius-based matching system, which redirects the users to a group chat. Or you can find your gym group by selecting specific gyms in your area, and finding others who are actively searching! Search by your specific gym or use radius-based matching to find partners training near you. - - - TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - - - Log your lifts, share your PRs, and build a record of your training journey. Gymzer automatically tracks your personal records across Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Overhead Press, Row, and more. Share posts and lift records to your profile, your feed, your progress. - - - A SOCIAL FEED FOR GYM-GOERS - - - Follow other athletes, like and comment on posts and lift records, and build a fitness community around the people you actually train with. Public or private, you control who sees your profile and content. - - - IN-APP CHAT - - - Every trio comes with a dedicated group chat, so you can stay connected right inside the app, and plan your future workouts. - - - YOUR DATA, YOUR CHOICE - - - Set your account to public or private. Block users, control your visibility, and delete your account and all associated data at any time. Questions or feedback? Reach us at admin@gymzer.app

Screenshots

Insight Timer4 screens
Gymzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gymzer at none against Insight Timer's 14. Insight Timer's advantage is chart position (#15 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Gymzer every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Insight Timer versus Gymzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsight TimerGymzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (448K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings448K — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB40 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperInsight Network IncGurnser limited

Bugs and requests

Insight Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Gymzer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Insight Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Insight Premium Meditation$9.991 Month
  • Insight Premium Meditation7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Insight Premium Meditation1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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  • MemberPlus Family7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time8
  • Teacher Donation (XS)$1.99
  • Meditation Course: Single Use$4.99
  • Teacher Donation (S)$4.99
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  • Meditation Course: Multi Use$19.99
  • Truth Anxiety course – Own$19.99
  • Teacher Donation (M)$19.99
  • Teacher Donation (L)$49.99
  • Teacher Donation (XL)$99.99
None

Gymzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insight Timer free?
Insight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gymzer free?
Gymzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Insight Timer or Gymzer have ads?
Neither Insight Timer nor Gymzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Gymzer?
Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Gymzer every 6 days. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Gymzer on October 15, 2026.

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