# Meditation Timer Singing Bowls vs Bowl Timer

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer Singing Bowls | Bowl Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-singing-bowls/id413369004/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowl-timer/id6740139131/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 209 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [alphadock technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/413369007) | [Johannes Roth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788486127) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-singing-bowls/id413369004)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Support | $0.99 | per month |
| Medium Support | $1.99 | per month |
| Large support | $2.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent meditation timer
- 🔔 Beautiful, high-quality sounds
- ⏰ Gentle wake-up alarm
- 🧘‍♀️ Helpful for meditation and yoga
- 🎨 Visually pleasing design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unreliable alarm function
- 🔀 Issues with order of chimes/timers
- 🔌 Compatibility problems with iOS updates
- 🔍 Lack of advanced settings/features

**Reported bugs**

- Chimes/sounds not working consistently
- App crashing or freezing
- Purchased features disappearing

**Requested features**

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


### Bowl Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bowl-timer/id6740139131)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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