Comparison

Vela Pilates vs Lean Health Timer

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

Head to head
About

Vela Pilates

Features
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Willkommen bei Vela Pilates! Downloade diese App, um deine Buchungen über alle Studio Locations (Münster Stadt, Münster Handorf, Telgte) zu verwalten. Du kannst geplante Trainings einsehen und dich für einbuchen. Dowloade diese App und wir sehen uns im Studio!

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Lean Health Timer

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I originally built this app for myself. I wanted a simple meditation tool that would also log everything into Apple Health. After that, I realized it would be useful to add a few common breathing presets like 4-7-8 or Box Breathing and have those sessions logged as well. That worked surprisingly well, and it got me thinking: I could replace my workout app Seven, too. I mainly used it as a timer and for the “streak” feature, which helped me stay consistent and do at least a short workout every day. So I added open interval workouts (custom work, rest, and repetition counts), plus practical presets like warm-ups before running or stretching afterward. I also built streak tracking directly into the app for meditation, workouts, and alcohol-free days. After seven successful days, you earn a “joker,” so you can take a rest day without breaking your streak. And yes, I keep saying “I added” even though I cannot code. I asked Claude Code to create all of this for me. I am happy about any feedback or feature ideas. Just keep in mind that this is a free hobby project. FOUR POWERFUL MODES Open Meditation Flexible two-phase meditation (1-120 minutes) with gentle gong sounds for start, transition, and end. Breathwork Six science-based breathing presets: • Box Breathing • Calming Breath • Coherent Breathing • Deep Calm • Relaxing Breath (4-7-8) • Rhythmic Breath (Savitri Pranayama) Each preset includes background info and recommended use cases. Create custom breathing rhythms with adjustable inhale, hold, and exhale durations, cycle counts, sound themes, and optional ambient background sounds. Workout Programs (NEW) Ten structured HIIT presets: • Tabata Classic • Core Circuit • Full Body Burn • Power Intervals • Upper Body Strength • Lower Body Power • Cardio Blast • Recovery Flow • Morning Energizer • Evening Wind-Down Build your own multi-phase workouts using a 60-exercise library (plus custom exercises), customized work and rest timings, optional exercise name announcements, countdown-before-start, and clear audio cues. Free Intervals A flexible interval timer for Tabata, boxing, or any timing-based routine. STREAKS AND HABITS Daily Streaks Track streaks for meditation, workouts, and alcohol-free days. See your continuous series and build long-term consistency. Activity Calendar Visualize meditation minutes, workout minutes, and NoAlc days. Set daily minute goals and watch your habits grow. Alcohol-free days can be logged directly and count toward your streak. Smart Reminders Notifications appear only when helpful (“No meditation in 12 hours”). They automatically cancel once you complete the activity. APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION HealthKit All sessions are saved to Apple Health. No account and no cloud storage. Your data stays private. Dynamic Island and Live Activities View active sessions on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island. Shortcuts and Siri Start routines such as “Start Box Breathing” and build automation flows with meditation, breathwork, and workouts. SETTINGS HIGHLIGHTS • Daily goals for meditation and workouts • Optional background ambient sounds • Adjustable gong volume with test playback • Sound themes for breathing sessions • Optional exercise name announcements • Configurable countdown before workout start WHAT MAKES LEAN HEALTH TIMER UNIQUE • Structured HIIT programs plus custom workouts • Six proven breathing techniques plus custom presets • Streaks as a clear motivational driver • Smart, non-intrusive reminders • Built-in alcohol-free tracking • Private by design: offline and HealthKit-only • Minimal and distraction-free design

Screenshots

Vela Pilates3 screens
Lean Health Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lean Health Timer at weekly against Vela Pilates's every 3 weeks. Vela Pilates's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vela Pilates ships an update every 3 weeks, Lean Health Timer weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Vela Pilates versus Lean Health Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVela PilatesLean Health Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developervelapilates GbRHENEMM GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Vela Pilates

No in-app purchases

None

Lean Health Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vela Pilates free?
Vela Pilates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lean Health Timer free?
Lean Health Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vela Pilates or Lean Health Timer have ads?
Neither Vela Pilates nor Lean Health Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vela Pilates or Lean Health Timer?
Vela Pilates ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lean Health Timer weekly. Most recently, Vela Pilates was updated on October 30, 2026 and Lean Health Timer on October 30, 2026.

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