Comparison

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls vs SleepHack

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

SleepHack

This app uses adaptive binaural frequencies and an intelligent sleep engine to optimize your sleep cycles for deeper rest and improved performance. It offers performance-first sleep tracking and a smart alarm to wake you at the optimal moment.

Highlights
  • Adaptive binaural frequencies
  • Intelligent sleep engine
  • Performance-first sleep tracking
  • Smart alarm
  • Deep sleep enhancement modes
Features
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ADAPTIVE WHITE NOISE ENGINEERED FOR DEEPER SLEEP Sleep isn’t relaxation. Sleep is performance. SleepHack is built for people who want deeper sleep, sharper focus, and higher output — not just background noise. This isn’t another white noise app. This is adaptive sleep optimization. WHY SLEEPHACK? • Adaptive binaural frequencies that shift with your sleep • Engineered sound designed to push deeper rest • Performance-first sleep tracking • Built for high achievers, founders, athletes, and optimizers If you treat your body like hardware, your sleep needs better software. HOW IT WORKS • Intelligent Sleep Engine responds to your movement patterns • Adaptive audio evolves through the night • Designed to support Deep, Core, and REM cycles • Smart alarm that wakes you at the right moment You don’t just play sound. You run a sleep protocol. WHO IT’S FOR • People who wake up tired even after 8 hours • High performers who want a competitive edge • Anyone serious about recovery and mental clarity • Those who want more than “rain sounds” If you care about output, you should care about sleep architecture. FEATURES • Adaptive Binaural Audio • Deep Sleep Enhancement Modes • Smart Alarm • Minimal, performance-driven interface • Ongoing upgrades and sleep protocol refinements STOP GUESSING. START OPTIMIZING. Your sleep is either helping you win or holding you back. Hack it. If you choose to connect your sleep data from HealthKit, SleepHack can use that additional data to improve prediction accuracy as it learns your patterns. Your data is only used with explicit in-app consent, and you remain in control of what is shared. Terms of Service: https://sleephack.app/terms

Screenshots

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls4 screens
SleepHack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SleepHack at 5.0 against Meditation Timer Singing Bowls's 4.4. SleepHack also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Meditation Timer Singing Bowls's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (98 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and SleepHack sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SleepHack 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 2, 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 SleepHack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls ships an update every 2 months, SleepHack every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls versus SleepHack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation Timer Singing BowlsSleepHack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (98 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings98 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size209 MB112 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developeralphadock technologies GmbHSMB Studio LLC

Customer experience

Meditation Timer Singing Bowls

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

SleepHack

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 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

SleepHack

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
8 purchases

SleepHack

Subscriptions7
  • Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Pro Annual$19.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Pro Annual$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime AccessFree

Questions

Is Meditation Timer Singing Bowls free?
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SleepHack free?
SleepHack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or SleepHack?
SleepHack is rated higher. Meditation Timer Singing Bowls averages 4.4 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while SleepHack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or SleepHack have ads?
SleepHack shows ads; Meditation Timer Singing Bowls does not.
Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls or SleepHack?
Meditation Timer Singing Bowls ships an update every 2 months, and SleepHack every 6 days. Most recently, Meditation Timer Singing Bowls was updated on October 23, 2026 and SleepHack on October 30, 2026.

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