Take a break vs Meal Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Take a break
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This app contains a recorded meditation that lasts 12 minutes. It is a simple guide to relaxation and breathing exercises. By listening to the app you get a break, a more calm mind and you "come down to earth". The meditation has background sounds of birdsong and streams that continue after the meditation, so all in all you can sit for 20 minutes in silence and enjoy the resulting peace. The guided meditation is followed by a visual representation of a body that highlights the area to focus. Mindfulness is a way to gain more focus in your life.
Meal Timer
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Meal Timer is your ultimate dining companion! Simply input your meal start and end times, and our app will inform you if it's time to eat or wait. With default phrases like 'Enjoy your meal!' and 'Please wait a moment,' you can easily customize these in the settings tab to suit your preferences. Stay updated with our convenient widget that indicates whether it's mealtime or not, and receive timely notifications for meal end times. You can adjust notification sounds and settings to ensure you're always informed in a way that suits you. Plus, enjoy a dynamic home screen with AI-generated images that change at your specified intervals. Meal Timer makes managing your meals easy and enjoyable!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meal Timer at every 10 days against Take a break's every 37 months. Meal Timer also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Take a break's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 13.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Take a break costs $1.99 and Meal Timer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Take a break ships an update every 37 months, Meal Timer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Take a break | Meal Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | Every 10 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 โ better | 13.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bo Kalvslund | JongHwa Lee |
In-app purchases
Take a break
No in-app purchases
Meal Timer
No in-app purchases









