Comparison

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls vs Bowl Timer

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

This app offers a gentle awakening experience using the resonant sounds of singing bowls, guided by the Golden Ratio. It also functions as a meditation timer for mindfulness, yoga, and daily pauses, allowing for custom sound compositions and volume adjustments.

Highlights
  • Gentle awakening with Golden Ratio
  • Authentic singing bowl sounds
  • Customizable alarm and timer compositions
  • Meditation and mindfulness timer
  • Individual sound volume control
  • Night Dark Screen mode
Features
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– Sound. Stillness. Resonance. – For more than 15 years, i-Qi has gently accompanied people into the day and into mindful moments of calm and meditation with the authentic sound of singing bowls. Together with Olli Hess, authentic, uncompressed recordings of real singing bowls and instruments were created, featuring exceptionally long natural decays. Peter Hess recommends i-Qi in his book "Sound Transformation" – a special honor and recognition. Creating space. Space to awaken. Space for stillness. Space for yourself. – Wake Gently – Let the sounds of real singing bowls guide you softly into the day. Gentle, gradually shortening sound intervals lead your awareness from sleep into wakefulness without harsh alarms or stress. The waking principle is inspired by the Golden Ratio. Alternatively, you can choose continuous sounds or create your own personalized wake-up compositions. – Find Your Calm – Whether for meditation, yoga, or a mindful pause during the day, i-Qi accompanies you with the sounds of authentic singing bowls and instruments. Combine multiple sounds, adjust their individual volume, and create your own personal soundscape. The exceptionally long natural decays produce rich overtones and create a living, meditative atmosphere. – Sound Journeys – Discover Sound Journeys – ever-changing meditative soundscapes. Random variations in timing and strike intensity let your singing bowls unfold differently every time you listen. Each journey becomes unique, gently preventing the mind from expecting fixed patterns while keeping attention rooted in the present moment. – Support i-Qi – For many years, i-Qi has been lovingly crafted and continuously refined. Your voluntary support helps bring new ideas and features to life. As a thank you, you'll receive access to 10 premium singing bowls with exceptionally long natural decays, as well as Sound Journeys – ever-changing meditative soundscapes that unfold uniquely with every session. Of course, all existing features of i-Qi remain fully available to everyone.

About

Bowl Timer

This app helps you meditate without distractions using calming bowl gongs. You can customize session lengths and intervals, with all settings saved locally. It's completely free, offline, and ad-free.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation with bowl gongs
  • Customizable session lengths up to 60 minutes
  • Split sessions into 1-5 intervals
  • Local settings saving
  • Total meditation time tracking
  • 100% free and offline
Features
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• Meditate for up to 60 minutes, guided by calming bowl gongs. • Split sessions into 1 to 5 intervals for transitions or gentle reminders. • Locally saves your settings and displays total meditation time after 2 hours. • 100% free and offline—no ads, accounts, or tracking. Stay focused, mindful, and fully present during your meditation.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls4 screens
Bowl Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bowl Timer at 5.0 against Meditation Timer Singing Bowls's 4.4. Bowl Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Meditation Timer Singing Bowls's advantage is ratings volume (98 vs 4). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Meditation Timer Singing Bowls sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Bowl Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bowl Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer Singing Bowls has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Meditation Timer Singing Bowls's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bowl Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls versus Bowl Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer Singing BowlsBowl Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeralphadock technologies GmbHJohannes Roth

Customer experience

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

All ratings94 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral6.4%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews226 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.6%
Negative15.0%

Bowl Timer

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Chimes/sounds not working consistently
  • App crashing or freezing
  • Purchased features disappearing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Recurring alarm settings
  • More color/theme options
  • Ability to edit existing timers
  • Integration with health/fitness apps

Bowl Timer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

Subscriptions3
  • Small Support$0.991 Month
  • Medium Support$1.991 Month
  • Large support$2.991 Month
None

Bowl Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meditation Timer Singing Bowls free?
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bowl Timer free?
Bowl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or Bowl Timer?
Bowl Timer is rated higher. Meditation Timer Singing Bowls averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Bowl Timer averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or Bowl Timer have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer Singing Bowls nor Bowl Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or Bowl Timer?
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls ships an update every 2 months, and Bowl Timer every 2 months. Most recently, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bowl Timer on October 30, 2026.

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