# While vs Meditation Timer

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meditation Timer at every 2 weeks against While's every 16 months. While's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. While sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Meditation Timer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

While ships an update every 16 months, Meditation Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | While | Meditation Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 54 MB | 477 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike LaVigne](https://appshunter.io/developer/1718075779) | [Florian M Meeuwsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724838011) |

## What reviewers say

### While

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/while-the-meditation-timer/id6472903857)

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.

**Highlights:** Focused meditation timer, Clean interface, Customizable features, Distraction-free sessions, For experienced meditators

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $2.00 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $10.00 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |


### Meditation Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-inner-state/id6740590025)

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meditation Timer Plus - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Meditation Timer Plus - Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Meditation Timer Plus - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is While free?

While is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meditation Timer free?

Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do While or Meditation Timer have ads?

Neither While nor Meditation Timer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, While or Meditation Timer?

While ships an update every 16 months, and Meditation Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, While was updated on October 2, 2026 and Meditation Timer on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*