While vs Mindful Meditation Timer
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.
Mindful Meditation Timer
This app provides a straightforward timer for meditation sessions. It allows users to easily track their meditation time and log it directly into their Apple Health data.
- Simple meditation timer
- Log meditation time
- Apple Health integration
- Minimalist interface
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A simple meditation timer which lets you log your time into Apple Health.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful Meditation Timer at none against While's 3. Mindful Meditation Timer also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Mindful Meditation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
While ships an update every 16 months, Mindful Meditation Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | While | Mindful Meditation Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike LaVigne | Shobith Alva |
Customer experience
While
Mindful Meditation Timer
In-app purchases
While
- Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription$10.001 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99
Mindful Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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