Cinema Paradiso vs Simple Meditation Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cinema Paradiso
Stay informed about all current and upcoming films. Get details on release dates and showtimes for movies you want to see.
- Current movie listings
- Upcoming movie information
- Release date tracking
- Session time details
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The Cinema Paradiso App will keep you up to date on all current and upcoming movies, with dates and session time.
Simple Meditation Timer
A minimalist timer designed for meditation and restorative yoga. It offers a peaceful countdown experience with a gentle chime, free from distractions. Users can optionally log their sessions as Mindful Minutes in the Health app.
- Minimalist timer interface
- Peaceful countdown
- Zen bowl chime
- No distractions
- Record Mindful Minutes
- Health App integration
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A minimalist timer. Elegant and peaceful way to meditate or practice restorative yoga. Simply counts down your session, then chimes the Keisu zen bowl. No additional "stuff" or distractions. Set your Simple Timer, take a few deep breaths and relax. You can choose to record your session as Mindful Minutes in the Health App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple Meditation Timer at 81% against Cinema Paradiso's 0%. Simple Meditation Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 42 months). Cinema Paradiso's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cinema Paradiso ships an update every 42 months, Simple Meditation Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cinema Paradiso | Simple Meditation Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (101 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 101 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webflex Technologies | Never Can Tell |
Customer experience
Cinema Paradiso
Simple Meditation Timer
Bugs and requests
Cinema Paradiso
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Simple Meditation Timer
Reported bugs
7 issues- Bell/gong doesn't ring sometimes
- Timer doesn't work when phone is locked or screen is off
- Gongs don't stop until manually stopped
- Timer fell asleep and didn't go off
- Bell stopped working after an update
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- Circle graphic doesn't fully reset
- App not found in DND allowed apps settings
Requested features
15 requests- Add Apple Watch app
- Vibration feedback when timer ends
- Option to set number of bells/gongs
- Allow timer to run in background with screen off
- Option to change volume of the bell/gong
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- Media controls for lock screen
- Option to hide clock/interface elements
- Interval timer with short signals
- Singing bowl chime at the beginning
- Open-ended timer that counts up
- Silent (no bell) option
- Visual hint when timer ends
- Ability to select ringtone/music file
- Add lock-screen support
- Haptic feedback on Apple Watch
In-app purchases
Cinema Paradiso
No in-app purchases
Simple Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Cinema Paradiso free?
Is Simple Meditation Timer free?
Do Cinema Paradiso or Simple Meditation Timer have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cinema Paradiso or Simple Meditation Timer?
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