Light Meditation Timer vs The Mindful Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Light Meditation Timer
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Your minimalist meditation timer with streak tracking. Whether you're just getting started or already have a steady practice, Still helps you stay consistent with a clean, focused experience. Set custom timers, enjoy calming sounds, and track your meditation streaks – all in one place. Features: Custom Meditation Durations Choose how long you want to meditate – from quick 2-minute resets to extended sessions. Streaks & Stats Keep track of how often and how long you meditate. Stay motivated by maintaining your daily streak. Minimal Interface A calm, distraction-free design in both light and dark modes. Secure Progress Tracking Sign in to save your meditation history and sync across devices.
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
Light Meditation Timer and The Mindful 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Light Meditation Timer | The Mindful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moritz Beck | Charles Burgess |
In-app purchases
Light Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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