Comparison

Chimely vs meditation

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

Head to head

Chimely

Minimal Meditation Timer

About

Chimely

Features

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Chimely - Your Minimalist Meditation Timer Chimely is the perfect meditation companion, designed for those who seek simplicity and focus. With a clean interface and customizable features, Chimely helps you meditate your way—whether for 5 minutes or an hour. Features: Custom Sounds: Upload your favorite sounds to chime at intervals and start/end your session. Daily Reminders: Set daily meditation reminders to stay consistent. Apple Health Integration: Track your mindfulness journey seamlessly. Minimalist Design: Focus on your practice with a dimmed screen and clutter-free experience. Download Chimely today!

About

meditation

Features

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This is Interval Meditation Timer. will make a sound every 30 minutes. You can keep a log.

Screenshots

Chimely3 screens

meditation3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: meditation at none against Chimely's 1. Chimely's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Chimely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. meditation asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chimely ships an update fortnightly, meditation every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Chimely versus meditation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Chimely	meditation
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Fortnightly — better	Every 5 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.4 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	3 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Serhat Demirkol	TOMOKI TAKATE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Chimely

One-time1

Chimely$4.99

None

meditation

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chimely free?

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

Is meditation free?

meditation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Chimely or meditation have ads?

Neither Chimely nor meditation shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Chimely or meditation?

Chimely ships an update fortnightly, and meditation every 5 months. Most recently, Chimely was updated on September 9, 2026 and meditation on September 29, 2026.