Comparison

Chilled Mind vs Ding

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

Head to head
About

Chilled Mind

Features
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Discover Serenity Anywhere with our Meditation App! Unplug from the chaos and connect with your inner peace, no matter where you are. Introducing our revolutionary Meditation App - your tranquil escape in the palm of your hand. Fully Offline Experience: No need for Wi-Fi or data connections. Unwind and meditate even when you're off the grid. Our app is designed for those serene moments when you need a break from the digital world. Track Your Meditation Time: Stay motivated and mindful with our built-in meditation timer. Monitor your progress and witness the positive changes in your daily practice. Immerse Yourself in Nature's Symphony: Transport your senses to different natural settings with our immersive audio experiences. Feel the serene rustling of leaves in a peaceful forest, the soothing lull of waves at the beach, the refreshing cascade of a waterfall, and the majestic calm of the mountains. Each audio is carefully crafted to replicate these environments, creating a truly authentic meditation experience. Key Features: - Fully Offline: No internet required - Meditation Timer: Track your progress - Variety of Natural Sounds: Forest, Beach, Waterfall, Mountains, and more! - Mindful Guidance: Expertly crafted meditation sessions - Daily Reminders: Stay consistent with your practice - Personalized Meditation Plans: Tailored for your needs - Sleep Better: Relaxing sleep stories to ensure restful nights Elevate your meditation journey and embrace serenity wherever you go. Whether you're a seasoned meditator or just starting your mindfulness journey, our Meditation App is your passport to inner peace and tranquility. Download now and embark on a journey of self-discovery and relaxation with the ultimate meditation companion. Your serene escape is just a tap away. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the power of mindfulness and nature's beauty.  Download our Meditation App today and unlock a world of calmness and balance.

About

Ding

A simple meditation timer that offers accurate timing, customizable presets, and background sounds. It integrates with Apple Watch, Health app, and Calendar, with optional Discord community features for shared practice.

Highlights
  • Accurate timing with background/lock screen support
  • Apple Watch integration for wrist-based timing
  • Customizable presets with bells and background sounds
  • Optional Discord community for shared practice
  • Health app integration for mindful minutes
  • iCloud sync for presets and history
Features
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A timer that stays a timer. Free, no paywalls. Two taps to the sit — open a preset and start the timer. The timer needs no account and no internet, and nothing pops up before or after the sit. Less app, more practice. You sit on the cushion by yourself — but you're not alone. If you want company, connect Discord, and the “Together” feed will show which of the people you know sat today. New to Discord? Come to our open Ding community. Visibility is up to you, and you can turn it off at any time. What's inside: — Accurate timing: the timer holds even if you background the app or lock the screen. If the system closes the app, the app will notify you instead. — Apple Watch: the timer on your wrist, works even without the phone. Same presets, vibration instead of bells, sessions count toward your practice and streak. — Presets: each practice keeps its own name, duration, start and end bell, interval bells, and a short note to yourself. — Background sound: breathing (5.5-second inhale and exhale), noise, or shruti — chosen per preset, it ducks under the bells, with an optional fade-out. — A pause before you begin: time to settle on the cushion. — Preset sharing: send a link — they open it and add it to their presets. — Coming from Insight Timer? Your practice imports along with your streak. — Your practice is saved locally on your phone, to Health (mindful minutes) and to Calendar. — Widgets: the streak on the Home Screen and the Lock Screen, a tap opens the app. — Presets and practice history sync through iCloud. — Four color themes: the background is always black, the color is up to you. — Protection from accidental touches: a cat or a sleeve won't end your sit. — Screen dimming: the screen dims a little during a session to save battery. — Interrupted sessions are restored. Questions? Write to us — the Ding community (link in Settings) or support.ding@gmail.com. (( dinnng ))

Screenshots

Chilled Mind4 screens
Ding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ding at Free against Chilled Mind's $9.99. Ding also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months). Chilled Mind's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Ding is free to download; Chilled Mind costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chilled Mind ships an update every 13 months, Ding fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Chilled Mind versus Ding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChilled MindDing
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size857 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPeter GaffneyDenis Kutuzov

In-app purchases

None

Chilled Mind

No in-app purchases

None

Ding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chilled Mind free?
Chilled Mind costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ding free?
Ding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chilled Mind or Ding have ads?
Neither Chilled Mind nor Ding shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chilled Mind or Ding?
Chilled Mind ships an update every 13 months, and Ding fortnightly. Most recently, Chilled Mind was updated on October 9, 2026 and Ding on October 16, 2026.

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