# Meditation Timer Pro vs Timefully

The clearest difference is price: Timefully at Free against Meditation Timer Pro's $1.99. Timefully also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 7 months). Meditation Timer Pro's advantage is chart position (#90 vs unranked) and review sentiment (95% vs 85%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Timefully is free to download; Meditation Timer Pro costs $1.99 up front. Meditation Timer Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Meditation Timer Pro against 4.8 for Timefully. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Meditation Timer Pro's written reviews are positive against 85% of Timefully's.

Meditation Timer Pro ships an update every 7 months, Timefully every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer Pro | Timefully |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-pro/id509073019/reviews) | [4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 85.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#90** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 391 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [倩 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/376557917) | [Lalune Creative AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/688846440) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-pro/id509073019)

**Currently charting:** #90 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app assists users of all meditation experience levels in practicing mindfulness. It offers customizable timers with interval bells, background sounds, and visual themes to enhance focus and relaxation. Track your progress with detailed logs and statistics, and set reminders to maintain a consistent practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Interval and cool down times, Unique sound options, Background images with shake to change, Automatic meditation logging, Powerful statistics, Unlimited practice reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 1 month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium - 6 months | $5.49 | per 6 months |
| Premium - 1 year | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Easy to set and use
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Flexible and easy to use
- 👍 Straightforward and intuitive
- 👍 Customizable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔇 Limited sound options
- 🔇 Abrupt ending of sounds
- 🔇 Lack of volume control
- 🔒 Subscription model change for existing users

**Reported bugs**

- Timer stopping unexpectedly
- Connectivity issues with Apple Watch app
- Inconsistent behavior with background music volume

**Requested features**

- More interval chime options
- Ability to edit existing meditation settings
- Vibration alerts on Apple Watch
- Customizable background images
- Numerical rating system for sessions


### Timefully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849)

This app provides a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help users build consistent habits. It offers customizable timers, rewarding progress tracking with virtual tree growth, and detailed statistics to motivate your practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer with unlimited presets, Virtual tree growth for practice motivation, Comprehensive session statistics and charts, Emotion and note tracking, Multiple user profiles, Apple Watch integration with heart rate tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Timefully Annual, 14-day Trial | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Streamlined interface
- 💡 Helpful tracking features
- 🌳 Enjoyable tree growth metaphor
- 👍 Customizable timer settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional timer issues
- 🔋 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🔍 Limited emotion/mood tracking options

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always completing sessions
- Apple Watch integration problems
- Incorrect activity log data

**Requested features**

- More bell/chime sound options
- Ability to adjust timer from Apple Watch
- Option to disable tree growth feature
- Expanded emotion/mood tracking
- Sync progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer Pro free?

Meditation Timer Pro costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Timefully free?

Timefully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer Pro or Timefully?

Meditation Timer Pro and Timefully are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.2K and 1.1K ratings respectively.

### Do Meditation Timer Pro or Timefully have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer Pro nor Timefully shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer Pro or Timefully?

Meditation Timer Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Timefully every 6 days. Most recently, Meditation Timer Pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Timefully on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*