M1N vs The Mindful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M1N
This minimalist timer app is designed for fitness enthusiasts who need precise interval timing for workouts like CrossFit, HIIT, and strength training. It offers customizable intervals, audible alerts, and background mode for an efficient and distraction-free training experience.
- Effortless EMOM setup
- Minimalist design
- Customizable intervals
- Audible alerts
- Background mode
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YOUR PACE. YOUR WORKOUT. M1N is an interval timer built to keep your workout moving. Use a simple repeating timer, customize a template, or build a routine with named exercises. MAKE IT YOURS Create workouts for stretching, circuits, boxing, mobility, and more. Save your favorites, organize your weekly plan, and set local workout reminders. STAY FOCUSED Follow a clear countdown and smooth progress ring. Hear voice cues, see progress on your Lock Screen with Live Activities, and move to the previous or next interval while paused. TRAIN WITH APPLE WATCH Run saved workouts from your wrist. Enable optional Apple Health saving and allow heart-rate access to see your heart rate during your Watch workout. KEEP YOUR WORKOUTS CLOSE Sync saved workouts, routines, timer history, your weekly plan, and preferences through your private iCloud account. Share a workout link so someone else can preview it and save their own copy. START FREE Free features include work intervals up to six minutes, exercise-only routines, voice cues, saved workouts, template customization, history, weekly planning, sharing, iCloud sync, and Apple Watch support. GO FURTHER WITH PREMIUM Unlock rest intervals, repeated routine blocks, round limits, intervals longer than six minutes, phone vibration, flash alerts, and silent mode. You can preview and save workouts with Premium settings for free; running those workouts requires Premium. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. iCloud sync requires the same Apple Account and runs while M1N is open. Heart-rate measurements are not included in M1N’s iCloud archive. Apple Health saving is optional and requires a supported Apple Watch and permission. Privacy Policy: https://m1n-privacy-policy.vercel.app/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The Mindful Timer
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mindful Timer at none against M1N's 3. M1N's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). 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. M1N sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. The Mindful Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
M1N ships an update every 3 days, The Mindful Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M1N | The Mindful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxwell Hunter | Charles Burgess |
In-app purchases
M1N
- Monthly Pro Access1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Pro Access$9.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$24.99
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
