While vs Void
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Void
This app offers a minimalist approach to meditation with a large, clear timer. It includes optional session timers, interval bells, and ambient sounds. Track your meditation streaks and sync sessions with your health data.
- Large, clear meditation timer
- Optional session timer and interval bells
- Ambient sounds for focus
- Streak tracking for consistency
- Syncs with Health app
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Void is the perfect meditation timer for people who don't want their meditation timer to do too much. Features: • A big, beautiful timer • Optional session timer and interval bells • Ambient sounds to drown out your tinnitus • Streak tracking (for the competitive meditators) • Logs your meditation sessions to the Health app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Void at none against While's 3. While's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Void asks for nothing beyond the download.
While ships an update every 16 months, Void every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | While | Void |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike LaVigne | Christopher Langton |
Customer experience
While
Void
In-app purchases
While
- Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription$10.001 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99
Void
No in-app purchases
