# Meditation Timer | Samsara vs Flow Queen

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meditation Timer | Samsara at every 10 days against Flow Queen's every 5 weeks. Meditation Timer | Samsara also leads on ratings volume (431 vs 30). Flow Queen's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer | Samsara sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Flow Queen sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.49 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 — 4.7 for Meditation Timer | Samsara against 4.8 for Flow Queen. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer | Samsara has 431 ratings behind it against 30, 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 100% of Flow Queen's.

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, Flow Queen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Samsara | Flow Queen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (431 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-samsara/id592333521/reviews) | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-queen/id6502452919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **431** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 157 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242) | [Breakthrough Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378613361) |

## 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


### Flow Queen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flow-queen/id6502452919)

This app offers a holistic approach to well-being, combining movement, mindfulness, and mindset practices. It provides a variety of yoga, Pilates, strength, and meditation classes designed to help users feel strong, calm, and connected. Classes are short, easy to follow, and adaptable to individual schedules and energy levels.

**Highlights:** Yoga, Pilates, and Strength workouts, Guided meditation and mindset audios, Classes for all time constraints, Progress tracking and streaks, Weekly schedules and monthly challenges, Created by international yoga teacher Emilie Hallgard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly CS Subscription | $9.49 | per month |
| Monthly - 50% OFF | $12.00 | per month |
| Monthly WWO Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Monthly subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| Yearly CS Subscription | $95.00 | per year |
| Yearly - 50% OFF | $124.99 | per year |
| Yearly WWO Subscription | $173.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $190.00 | per year |
| Yoga Flow Queen Lifetime | $400.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer | Samsara free?

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

### Is Flow Queen free?

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

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

Flow Queen is rated higher. Meditation Timer | Samsara averages 4.7 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while Flow Queen averages 4.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Meditation Timer | Samsara or Flow Queen have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer | Samsara nor Flow Queen shows ads.

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

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, and Flow Queen every 5 weeks. Most recently, Meditation Timer | Samsara was updated on September 20, 2026 and Flow Queen on June 24, 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.*