While vs BestChest
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.
BestChest
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Track every push‑up, hit your daily goal, and see your progress grow. BestChest is a fast, reliable push‑up tracker with automatic counting and powerful widgets. Why you’ll love BestChest • One‑tap push‑up counter with haptic feedback • Automatic counting using your iPhone’s proximity sensor • Set a daily goal and celebrate hitting it with confetti • Calendar view and monthly totals to visualize progress • Widgets for Home and Lock Screen: add +1 or Quick‑Add without opening the app • Data export (.txt) to keep your training history • Private by design: no account, no cloud, all data stays on your device How automatic counting works 1. Place your iPhone flat on the floor (screen up) 2. Position your face above the phone 3. Each rep is detected automatically — with gentle haptics Start today Set a goal, track your push‑ups, and get stronger — day by day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BestChest at every 2 weeks against While's every 16 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 and BestChest sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
While ships an update every 16 months, BestChest every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | While | BestChest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike LaVigne | Henning Huth |
In-app purchases
While
- Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
- Yearly Subscription$10.001 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99
BestChest
- Sip of water$0.99
- Protein bar$1.99
- Whey Shake$3.99
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- Pre-Workout Booster$5.99
- Annual supply of creatine$8.99
