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 rating: Void at 5.0 against While's 4.0. Void also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). While's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Void holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
While ships an update every 16 months, Void every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | While | Void |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 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
