# Meditation Timer | Samsara vs Timer for Meditation

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timer for Meditation at none against Meditation Timer | Samsara's 6. Timer for Meditation also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). Meditation Timer | Samsara's advantage is ratings volume (437 vs 24). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer | Samsara sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Timer for Meditation asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Meditation Timer | Samsara against 4.8 for Timer for Meditation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer | Samsara has 437 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Meditation Timer | Samsara's written reviews are positive against 83% of Timer for Meditation's.

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, Timer for Meditation every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Samsara | Timer for Meditation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (437 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-samsara/id592333521/reviews) | **[4.8 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-meditation/id1498760235/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **437** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242) | [Neptune Media International CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1498760234) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer | Samsara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-samsara/id592333521)

This minimalist app provides a customizable timer for various meditation and mindfulness practices. It features calming chimes, detailed statistics, and iCloud support for seamless data syncing across devices. Designed for simplicity, it helps users focus on their practice without distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Support for various practices (mantra, mindfulness, zazen, yoga, reiki), Collection of calming chimes (Tibetan bells, singing bowls), Detailed practice statistics and progress tracking, iCloud support for data syncing across devices, Profile management for easy switching between practices

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Samsara Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Samsara Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Elegant and uncluttered design
- 👍 High-quality bell sounds
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer randomly resets
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Subscription model locks out previous features
- 🔔 Intrusive reminder to leave a review

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch for some users
- Chimes cutting off prematurely

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- More color options for highlights
- Additional sound effects like other bells and instruments
- Ability to delete saved profiles
- Option to continue timer after initial duration


### Timer for Meditation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timer-for-meditation/id1498760235)

This app offers customizable timers with flexible settings for various time periods and durations. Users can personalize alert and background sounds, with black and white illustrations to aid focus during meditation or other tasks.

**Highlights:** Flexible timer settings, Customizable alert sounds, Customizable background sounds, Black and white illustrations, Focus enhancement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer | Samsara free?

Meditation Timer | Samsara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timer for Meditation free?

Timer for Meditation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer | Samsara or Timer for Meditation?

Timer for Meditation is rated higher. Meditation Timer | Samsara averages 4.7 out of 5 from 437 ratings, while Timer for Meditation averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.

### Do Meditation Timer | Samsara or Timer for Meditation have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer | Samsara nor Timer for Meditation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer | Samsara or Timer for Meditation?

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, and Timer for Meditation every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meditation Timer | Samsara was updated on November 6, 2026 and Timer for Meditation on November 3, 2026.

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