Bowl Timer vs Panda
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.
Panda
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Panda – Meditation Timer Panda is a simple, distraction-free meditation timer designed to help you slow down, breathe, and build a consistent mindfulness habit - one session at a time. Why Panda Meditation Timer? Meditation doesn’t need to be complicated. Panda Meditation Timer focuses on simplicity and calm so you can stay present and focused during every session.Whether you’re new to meditation or already practicing regularly, Panda Meditation Timer gives you just the essentials: flexible timers, gentle sounds, and a clean interface that stays out of your way. Features • Custom Meditation Timer Set your preferred meditation duration with ease - no unnecessary settings or clutter. • Gentle Start & End Sounds Choose calming sounds to begin and end your sessions without interruption. • Minimal, Peaceful Design A clean interface designed to reduce distractions and support mindfulness. • Daily Practice Support Use Panda as part of your daily routine to pause, reflect, and reset. • On-Device & Private Designed for Mindfulness Panda Meditation Timer is built for moments of stillness - whether you’re meditating in the morning, taking a mindful break during the day, or winding down at night. No pressure. No noise. Just time for yourself.All timer settings and sessions stay on your device. No accounts required. Asset Credits & Attributions Illustrations used in the app are provided by: • People illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/people • Success illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/success • Data illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/data • Culture illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/culture • Web illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/web • Nature illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/nature Sound effects used in the app are provided by Pixabay: • Smartphone Camera Timer - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/smartphone-camera-timer-397368/ • AUM 02 (528Hz) - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/aum-02-528hz-22432/ • Bell FX - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bell-fx-410608/ Privacy First Panda Meditation Timer respects your privacy. The core meditation timer works entirely on your device and does not require personal information. Start Your Practice Create space to breathe, focus, and reconnect - with Panda Meditation Timer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bowl Timer at none against Panda's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Bowl Timer | Panda |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Johannes Roth | CHROMIUMONE PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Bowl Timer
No in-app purchases
Panda
No in-app purchases









