Dhyāna Meditation Timer vs While
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
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Simple timer for yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation, meditation and anything else you can think of! Add multiple steps to each timer to fit your practice. The sound of a tibetan singing bowl lets you know when the session is over.
While
This app provides a focused and distraction-free timer for experienced meditators. It offers a clean interface with customizable features to support your meditation sessions.
- Focused meditation timer
- Clean interface
- Customizable features
- Distraction-free sessions
- For experienced meditators
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The While timer is designed for experienced meditators who are seeking a focused tool for their practice. Offering a clean interface and customizable features, While supports your sessions without distractions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dhyāna Meditation Timer at none against While's 3. Dhyāna Meditation Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. While sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Dhyāna Meditation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Dhyāna Meditation Timer against 4.0 for While. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Dhyāna Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 months, While every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dhyāna Meditation Timer | While |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dag Norberg | Mike LaVigne |
Customer experience
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
While
In-app purchases
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
While
- Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription$10.001 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99
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