Comparison

The Mindfulness App vs Sleep Timer

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

Head to head
About

The Mindfulness App

Access over 500 guided meditations, sleep stories, and courses from global experts. Customize silent or guided sessions with various background sounds and durations. Track your progress and integrate with Apple Health and Apple Watch.

Highlights
  • 500+ guided meditations and courses
  • Sleep stories for relaxation
  • Customizable silent or guided sessions
  • Multiple background sounds
  • Personalized user statistics
  • Apple Health and Apple Watch integration
Features
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With over 500 guided meditations, sleep stories and courses from experts around the world, we have options for every mood, time of the day and for everyone from beginners to experienced. • Guided meditations and courses of different topics in over 10 different languages. • Sleep Stories for a gentle closing of the day. • Reminders to help you remember to meditate. • Daily Notices to keep you mindful throughout the day. • Personalized user statistics. • The Mindfulness App saves your meditation sessions to your Apple Health App. • Apple Watch Integration. If you find that you enjoy a silent meditation, or simply want to include a personalized meditation into your practice, you can pick and choose between: • 3-99 minute meditations. • Option of silent or guided. • Inclusion of bells and a guided introduction. • Different background sounds such as forest, rain, waves and more. • Possibility to save your favorites for quick access. As a new user, you have the option to take advantage of our Free Trial that allows you to test the app and access all premium content for a full seven days. Included in our Premium Subscription: • Unlimited access to all meditations and courses in over 20 different topics. • Make meditations and course sessions available offline. • Regularly updated content allows you to discover new favorite meditations and teachers. For those that wish to have access to our premium version, we offer auto-renewable subscription: • $79.99 per year These prices are for US customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. We’re here to help you find what meets your needs and make meditation work for your daily life to improve your inner well-being. We want to be a part of your mindfulness journey, making it possible to meditate wherever you may be! Read the terms and conditions here: https://themindfulnessapp.com/terms-of-service Read the privacy policy here: https://themindfulnessapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Sleep Timer

This app helps you wake up feeling refreshed by tracking your sleep cycles. It calculates the optimal time to go to bed or wake up based on your sleep patterns and allows you to set an alarm for the ideal moment.

Highlights
  • Sleep cycle tracking
  • Optimal wake-up time calculation
  • Bedtime recommendations
  • One-click alarm setting
  • Growth Bundle integration
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*** THE #1 APP FOR SLEEP TRACKING *** Sleep is a sequence of several cycles, each lasting 1.5 hours. A good night sleep consists of 5-6 complete cycles. If you wake up in the middle of the cycle, you feel groggy and exhausted. Therefore, to feel refreshed and alert, it is important to wake up between cycles. Sleep Timer counts sleep cycles, taking into account the average time needed for a person to fall asleep (it is 14 minutes). With this app, you can find out when to go to bed, if you need to wake up at a certain time or when to wake up if you go to sleep right now. Then, in just one click, you can set up an alarm to wake up at the right time. --- Sleep Timer is also part of the Growth Bundle. Get discounted premium access to a bundle of the most popular productivity and lifestyle apps. See more under the Growth Bundle section in the app's settings. Sleep Timer contains subscription plans for its own Premium and the Growth Bundle - both of which are optional annual subscriptions. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, for the chosen plan's price. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your iTunes/App Store Account Settings after purchase. Read our full Privacy Policy and Terms of Service here: Privacy Policy: https://growthbundle.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://growthbundle.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

The Mindfulness App4 screens
Sleep Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: The Mindfulness App at free with in-app purchases against Sleep Timer's subscription. The Mindfulness App also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 57%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Mindfulness App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Sleep Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for The Mindfulness App against 4.7 for Sleep Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Mindfulness App has 7.6K ratings behind it against 1.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of The Mindfulness App's written reviews are positive against 57% of Sleep Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Mindfulness App ships an update fortnightly, Sleep Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
The Mindfulness App versus Sleep Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Mindfulness AppSleep Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7.6K ratings) — better4.7 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews76.3% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings7.6K — better1.5K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReflective Technologies ApSKodeon, Inc.

Customer experience

The Mindfulness App

All ratings7,611 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews670 reviews
Positive76.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.3%

Sleep Timer

All ratings1,457 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral12.7%
Negative30.6%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

The Mindfulness App

Subscriptions9
  • Stress Relief with Mindfulness$2.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium$9.991 Month
  • Premium Library7 Days trial$44.991 Year
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  • 1 Year Premium1 Year trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • 1 Year Premium1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual Membership1 Year trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Annual Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Annual Membership1 Year trial$99.991 Year
9 purchases

Sleep Timer

Subscriptions8
  • Week$1.997 Days
  • Week$2.997 Days
  • Month$5.991 Month
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  • Year$14.491 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Sleep Timer Premium1 Year trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Growth Bundle: Yearly1 Year trial$99.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium$2.99

Questions

Is The Mindfulness App free?
The Mindfulness App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sleep Timer free?
Sleep Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Mindfulness App or Sleep Timer?
The Mindfulness App is rated higher. The Mindfulness App averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Sleep Timer averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.
Do The Mindfulness App or Sleep Timer have ads?
Neither The Mindfulness App nor Sleep Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Mindfulness App or Sleep Timer?
The Mindfulness App ships an update fortnightly, and Sleep Timer every 2 months. Most recently, The Mindfulness App was updated on November 8, 2026 and Sleep Timer on November 6, 2026.

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