Comparison

beat.bio vs Metta Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

beat.bio

Features
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Introducing beat.bio - Where Meditation Meets Rhythm Find harmony between body and mind with beat.bio, the app that synchronizes your unique tapping rhythm with your heartbeat. Designed for both iOS and watchOS, beat.bio offers a personalized meditation and self-awareness experience like no other. Key Features: Tap BPM on iOS: Tap on your iOS device and measure your unique Beats Per Minute. An effortless tool to discover your inner beat. User BPM and Tap BPM on watchOS: Enhance your experience with our Apple Watch version, capturing your heart rate directly from your wrist. Ideal for an immersive meditation and mindfulness journey. Intuitive Interface: Enjoy a user-friendly interface that allows you to start effortlessly and immediately. Tailored for Each Platform: Specially developed to leverage the strengths of each device, both iOS and watchOS versions work independently to provide a seamless experience. For Everyone: Whether you're a seasoned meditator or just starting, beat.bio is designed for all levels. It's a powerful tool to practice mindfulness, reduce stress, and sharpen your awareness. Easy Setup: After downloading beat.bio on your iOS device, please open the Apple Watch app to download the associated watchOS extension. This ensures you enjoy the complete experience on both devices. Just follow the simple steps in the Watch app and begin your journey towards mindfulness. Download beat.bio now and embark on your journey to inner peace and rhythm!

About

Metta Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various activities like training, meditation, and daily rituals. It offers unique visual styles, text-to-speech cues, and a variety of sounds to enhance focus and presence during practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval sequences
  • Text-to-speech spoken cues
  • Six unique visual styles
  • Zen Mode for distraction-free sessions
  • Import custom sounds
  • Timer presets and history tracking
  • Data backup and sharing
Features
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Metta Timer: train, sit, brew. A beautifully crafted interval timer for physical training, meditation, and mindful daily rituals. Set a different photo for every interval — your meditation cushion, the trail ahead, the tea kettle, the stance you're holding — and let each phase of your practice have its own visual anchor. PHOTO BACKGROUNDS FOR EVERY INTERVAL This is what makes Metta Timer different. Assign your own image to each interval in a timer. Not one wallpaper for the whole session, but a unique photo per phase. Warm-up, work, rest, cool down: each can show the image that keeps you focused. Photos display on the Current screen and in Zen Mode fullscreen, with a subtle progress bar so you always know where you are. Share timers with photos embedded in `.mttimer` files so friends and students see your setup before they import. TRAIN Build custom interval sequences with groups and rounds. Chain phases together, each with its own duration, sounds, spoken cues, and photo. Keep your eyes on your practice, not your phone. SIT Gentle temple bells mark your meditation transitions. No jarring alarms. A photo of your altar during sitting, incense or candle visuals during transition, whatever helps you stay present. Swipe to change animated visuals without breaking your session. BREW A mindful bell when your patience is rewarded. A photo of the cup while the water steeps. Set it and forget it. SCHEDULE MODE Plan intervals by clock time, not just duration. Set start and end times for each phase, ideal for a morning routine, timed tea steps, or a class on a schedule. The timer waits until the right moment and can join mid-schedule if you open the app late. SIX ANIMATED VISUALS PLUS PHOTO Breathing Circle, Spiral Incense, Vertical Incense, Diagonal Incense, Hourglass, and Burning Candle, each crafted with care. Or choose Photo on any interval. Mix freely: photo for meditation, hourglass for exercise, candle for cool-down, all in one timer. ZEN MODE Tap the fullscreen icon for a distraction-free screen. Animated visuals fill the darkness; photo intervals go edge-to-edge with time and progress along the bottom. Swipe to cycle styles mid-session. Tap anywhere to exit. TEXT-TO-SPEECH Type any phrase and hear it at the start or end of any interval. Customize voice, speed, and pitch. Works with voice packs on iPhone and Android. SOUNDS Bell, Chime, Gong, Beep, Singing Bowl, Temple Brass Bell, Temple Bell, Temple Chime, Wooden Fish (1x and 3x), Big Temple Bell, Giant Temple Bell. Import your own MP3, M4A, WAV, or AIFF files. TIMER BUILDER Unlimited timers and intervals. Groups organize phases with independent round counts. Per interval: name, duration, color, sounds, announcements, animated visual or photo. Duplicate presets with one tap. Reorder with drag and drop. STREAKS AND HISTORY Completed timers are recorded automatically. Track consecutive practice days, total completions, and total time. Delete individual records anytime. SHARE Send any preset as a `.mttimer` file via AirDrop, Messages, email, Quick Share, or any app. Photos travel with the timer. Recipients preview everything before importing. PRESETS One Minute of Silence, Chan (Zen) Meditation, Brew High Mountain Green Tea, Horse Stance, Kung Fu Stances, and HIIT Training, ready out of the box. Set any preset as your default. BACKUP AND RESTORE Export presets and completion history as JSON. On Android, files save to Downloads automatically. Import presets or merge history onto a new device. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Ever. PERFECT FOR Meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, HIIT, circuit training, martial arts, tea ceremony, kung fu, qi gong, taiji, Chan, Zen, Pomodoro, and any practice where a picture is worth a thousand reminders. Made with love and care by Metta Grove.

Screenshots

beat.bio1 screens
Metta Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

beat.bio and Metta Timer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
beat.bio versus Metta Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbeat.bioMetta Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan KovatschLoc Huynh

In-app purchases

None

beat.bio

No in-app purchases

None

Metta Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is beat.bio free?
beat.bio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Metta Timer free?
Metta Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do beat.bio or Metta Timer have ads?
Neither beat.bio nor Metta Timer shows ads.

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