Comparison

Impermanence vs ThinkPlay

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

Head to head
About

Impermanence

This app provides a minimalist timer for meditation retreats. It focuses on simplicity with few distractions. Ideal for dedicated practitioners seeking a straightforward timing tool.

Highlights
  • Meditation retreat timer
  • Minimalist design
  • Few frills
  • Simple interface
Features
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Impermanence is an app designed for timing meditation retreats. Few frills.

About

ThinkPlay

Features
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ThinkPlay: Brain Games - Challenge Yourself! Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your mind sharp? ThinkPlay is the ultimate brain game app that will help you train your memory, focus, imagination, and problem-solving skills! With a variety of challenging and fun games, ThinkPlay offers: * Memory Match: Sharpen your memory with a classic card matching game. * Find the Coin: Improve your focus with the captivating "Find the Coin" game. * Stunning Puzzles: Ignite your imagination with dozens of beautiful picture puzzles. * Pattern Recognition: Challenge yourself with engaging pattern recognition games. * Cube Challenge: Conquer the "Cube Challenge" - a game where you arrange the cube by colors, starting with easy levels and advancing to complex challenges. * Hidden Words: Expand your vocabulary with "Hidden Words"! A challenging and fun game where you need to think outside the box and connect letters in a circle to create hidden words. Drag your finger from letter to letter and reveal the hidden words. ThinkPlay is designed for all ages. Download ThinkPlay now and turn every day into a fun and challenging brain workout!

Screenshots

Impermanence4 screens
ThinkPlay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Impermanence at none against ThinkPlay's shown. ThinkPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Impermanence ships an update every 3 months, ThinkPlay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Impermanence versus ThinkPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpermanenceThinkPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander EllisAvi Yosipovitch

In-app purchases

None

Impermanence

No in-app purchases

None

ThinkPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Impermanence free?
Impermanence is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThinkPlay free?
ThinkPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Impermanence or ThinkPlay have ads?
ThinkPlay shows ads; Impermanence does not.
Which is updated more often, Impermanence or ThinkPlay?
Impermanence ships an update every 3 months, and ThinkPlay every 3 days. Most recently, Impermanence was updated on November 3, 2026 and ThinkPlay on October 30, 2026.

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