Comparison

Preset Meditation Timer vs Still Mind

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

Head to head
About

Preset Meditation Timer

This app offers a free, ad-free meditation timer with customizable presets. It features gentle bell sounds or vibration to mark session start and end, with options for delays and volume control. It's suitable for meditation, zazen, yoga, and other mindful activities.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer presets
  • Gentle bell sounds or vibration
  • Adjustable bell volume
  • Start delay option
  • Light/Dark mode support
  • Silent mode compatible bell
Features
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Preset Meditation Timer is a completely free meditation timer with no ads. It plays gentle bell sounds recorded in a Buddhist temple in Japan, or vibration, to mark the beginning and end of your session. You can save multiple timer presets with custom names, and choose a short delay before the timer starts to give yourself time to settle your posture. Even when your device is in silent mode, the bell will still ring—allowing you to meditate without worrying about incoming call or message alerts. For the best experience, enabling “Do Not Disturb” during meditation is recommended. Although the app is designed for meditation practice, it is also suitable for zazen, yoga, and other mindful activities. May all beings be happy and live in peace. Features - Create / edit / delete timer presets - Choose a bell sound (Bell 1 / Bell 2 / Silent) - Enable / disable vibration (iPhone only) - Adjust bell volume - Enable / disable the starting bell - Set a delay before the timer begins - Light / Dark Mode support - Choose the timer screen appearance (Default / Light / Dark)

About

Still Mind

This minimalist app provides a simple and beautiful interface for guided meditation sessions. Customize session length, select from various bells, and set interval chimes to enhance your practice. Receive inspirational quotes upon completion and set daily reminders to cultivate inner calm.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation session length
  • Selection of 5 unique bells
  • Optional interval chimes
  • Daily meditation reminders
  • Inspirational mindfulness quotes
  • Remembers user settings
Features
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Still Mind is the perfect minimalist meditation timer. It includes everything you need, regardless of your style of meditation, in an intuitive and beautiful interface. Key Features: * Select the length of your meditation session from 1 to 90 minutes. * Select your favorites from 5 carefully chosen bells. * Choose an optional interval chime to ring periodically during the session to bring you back to the present. * Set a notification to remind yourself to meditate at the same time tomorrow. * See quotes from your favorite mindfulness teachers on completion. * Still Mind remembers your settings and defaults to them the next time you open the app. Practicing meditation reduces stress and improves our wellbeing. Let Still Mind help you to achieve peace and inner calm. Questions or feature requests? Send them to me at apps@mcclux.com or you can sign up to receive email updates: https://tinyletter.com/mcclux

Screenshots

Preset Meditation Timer4 screens
Still Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Still Mind at every 3 weeks against Preset Meditation Timer's every 2 months. Still Mind also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). Preset Meditation Timer's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Preset Meditation Timer against 4.8 for Still Mind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Preset Meditation Timer's written reviews are positive against 78% of Still Mind's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Preset Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 months, Still Mind every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Preset Meditation Timer versus Still Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreset Meditation TimerStill Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNext SeeD1092599.com

Customer experience

Preset Meditation Timer

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

Still Mind

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

Preset Meditation Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Still Mind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Preset Meditation Timer free?
Preset Meditation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Still Mind free?
Still Mind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Preset Meditation Timer or Still Mind?
Preset Meditation Timer is rated higher. Preset Meditation Timer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Still Mind averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Preset Meditation Timer or Still Mind have ads?
Neither Preset Meditation Timer nor Still Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Preset Meditation Timer or Still Mind?
Preset Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 months, and Still Mind every 3 weeks. Most recently, Preset Meditation Timer was updated on October 23, 2026 and Still Mind on October 16, 2026.

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