# Insight Timer vs Mindfulness Coach

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindfulness Coach at none against Insight Timer's 15. Mindfulness Coach also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Insight Timer's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (449K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mindfulness Coach asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Insight Timer against 4.8 for Mindfulness Coach. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 11K, 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 93% of Mindfulness Coach's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Mindfulness Coach every 9 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Mindfulness Coach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulness-coach/id804284729/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 11K |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 231 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)](https://appshunter.io/developer/430646305) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #95 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


### Mindfulness Coach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mindfulness-coach/id804284729)

Learn and practice mindfulness with a guided training program. Access audio exercises, informational resources, and progress tracking tools to reduce stress and improve emotional balance. This app is free and respects your privacy.

**Highlights:** Self-guided mindfulness training, Audio-guided mindfulness exercises, Information library on mindfulness, Goal setting and progress tracking, Mindfulness mastery assessment, Customizable reminders, Access to support resources

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 🚀 Helpful for mental health
- 🚀 Effective for mindfulness and relaxation
- 🚀 Great for beginners
- 🚀 Comprehensive content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs with timers and tracking
- 🐛 Difficulty navigating and finding specific content
- 🐛 White screen can be harsh on the eyes
- 🐛 Lack of music or background sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not working properly
- Tracking/progress not saving consistently
- App crashing or freezing

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Better organization and filtering of content
- More variety in session durations
- Ability to import custom music/sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Mindfulness Coach free?

Mindfulness Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Insight Timer or Mindfulness Coach?

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Mindfulness Coach averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Mindfulness Coach have ads?

Neither Insight Timer nor Mindfulness Coach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or Mindfulness Coach?

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Mindfulness Coach every 9 months. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on October 31, 2026 and Mindfulness Coach on October 31, 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.*