# Insight Timer vs Chill

The clearest difference is ads: Insight Timer at none against Chill's shown. Insight Timer also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (449K vs 5.4K). Chill's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 70%). On price, rating, 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 Chill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.9 for Chill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Insight Timer has 449K ratings behind it against 5.4K, 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 95% of Chill's.

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, Chill monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Insight Timer | Chill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (449K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/insight-timer-meditate-sleep/id337472899/reviews)** | [4.9 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chill-mindfulness-reminders/id986509491/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **449K** | 5.4K |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **95.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Insight Network Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/983080487) | [Minima Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/352283598) |

## What reviewers say

### Insight Timer

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

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness, #85 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


### Chill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chill-mindfulness-reminders/id986509491)

This app delivers daily mindfulness quotes and inspirational images to help you find your center. Receive customizable reminders throughout the day to stay present and share your favorite messages easily.

**Highlights:** Daily inspirational quotes, Mindfulness reminders, Shareable quotes and images, Customizable notifications, Beautiful imagery

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Inspirational and mindful quotes
- 🔔 Helpful reminders throughout the day
- 🌟 Beautiful and calming design
- 🕊️ Promotes presence and relaxation
- 🗣️ Diverse range of authors and perspectives

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive daily quotes and reminders
- 🕰️ Limited number of reminders per day
- 🌐 Lack of diversity in featured authors

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent timing of reminders
- Occasional app crashes or freezes

**Requested features**

- More customization options for reminders
- Ability to save and review past reminders
- Expansion of quote database with more diverse voices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Insight Timer free?

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

### Is Chill free?

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

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

Insight Timer is rated higher. Insight Timer averages 4.9 out of 5 from 449K ratings, while Chill averages 4.9 from 5.4K ratings.

### Do Insight Timer or Chill have ads?

Chill shows ads; Insight Timer does not.

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

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and Chill monthly. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 12, 2026 and Chill on November 11, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*