Bowl Timer vs Echo Minute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bowl Timer
This app helps you meditate without distractions using calming bowl gongs. You can customize session lengths and intervals, with all settings saved locally. It's completely free, offline, and ad-free.
- Guided meditation with bowl gongs
- Customizable session lengths up to 60 minutes
- Split sessions into 1-5 intervals
- Local settings saving
- Total meditation time tracking
- 100% free and offline
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• Meditate for up to 60 minutes, guided by calming bowl gongs. • Split sessions into 1 to 5 intervals for transitions or gentle reminders. • Locally saves your settings and displays total meditation time after 2 hours. • 100% free and offline—no ads, accounts, or tracking. Stay focused, mindful, and fully present during your meditation.
Echo Minute
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Echo Minute - The simplest meditation timer ever made. Just two choices: Time & Bell Sound. That's it. While other apps overwhelm you with features, guided sessions, and endless options, Echo Minute gets you meditating in seconds. Simple Features: • Pick your time (1-60 minutes) • Choose a bell sound (3 options) • Tap start - done! Optional: • Gentle chime every minute • Dark mode Just you, time, and mindfulness. Perfect for anyone who wants to meditate without the fuss.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Echo Minute at 12.0 against Bowl Timer's 15.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bowl Timer | Echo Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Roth | JAE KWON PARK |
In-app purchases
Bowl Timer
No in-app purchases
Echo Minute
No in-app purchases
