Comparison

Bowl Timer vs Panda

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Panda

Features
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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

Screenshots

Bowl Timer4 screens
Panda4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bowl Timer versus Panda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBowl TimerPanda
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes RothCHROMIUMONE PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Bowl Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Panda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bowl Timer free?
Bowl Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panda free?
Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bowl Timer or Panda have ads?
Panda shows ads; Bowl Timer does not.

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