Comparison

Sunset Core vs Stop The Mind

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

Head to head
About

Sunset Core

Easily browse and purchase class packs or memberships. View the schedule, filter by class type, and manage your reservations to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

Highlights
  • Purchase class packs and memberships
  • Browse class schedule
  • Filter classes by type
  • Manage class reservations
  • Stay organized with fitness goals
Features
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Features: -Purchase Class Packs and Memberships Easily browse and purchase our class packs or membership options -View our schedule Filter classes by type to find the perfect fit for your routine. -Manage your reservations Book your class reservations with ease. Keep track of your upcoming classes and manage your schedule to stay organized and committed to your fitness goals.

About

Stop The Mind

This app offers a comprehensive meditation course with 25 video lessons and guided sessions. It's designed for beginners and those who have struggled with meditation before, providing a clear path to understanding its benefits. Unlock all content with a single, one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • 25 focused video lessons
  • 8 guided meditation sessions
  • Free introductory meditation
  • Ambient music sessions
  • Built-in timers
  • One-time purchase
Features
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Most meditation apps are not courses. They'll give you a few moments of calm, then you are back to your racing mind. This is different. When meditation is properly taught - it's simple. If you're brand new, or you've tried and given up... ...this is where it changes. Stop The Mind: Begin Meditating is a complete course — 25 focused lessons taught by a single teacher — someone who has taught this for decades and refined the clearest way to reveal the joy and power of meditation. What's included: • 25 short video lessons organized into easy-to-navigate chapters • 8 guided meditation sessions • A free introductory meditation — no purchase needed Also available separately: • 8 ambient music sessions with built-in timers ONE-TIME PURCHASE. NO SUBSCRIPTION. EVER. Unlock what you want, once. No recurring charges. No hidden tiers. No reminders to upgrade.

Screenshots

Sunset Core4 screens
Stop The Mind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sunset Core at none against Stop The Mind's 2. Sunset Core also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Stop The Mind sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Sunset Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sunset Core against 5.0 for Stop The Mind. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sunset Core ships an update every 3 weeks, Stop The Mind every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sunset Core versus Stop The Mind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSunset CoreStop The Mind
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (18 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunset Core, LLCMindy Rosenblatt

Customer experience

Sunset Core

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Stop The Mind

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sunset Core

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Stop The Mind

One-time2
  • Meditation Music Library$24.99
  • Begin Meditating — The Full Course$99.00

Questions

Is Sunset Core free?
Sunset Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stop The Mind free?
Stop The Mind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sunset Core or Stop The Mind?
Sunset Core and Stop The Mind are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Sunset Core or Stop The Mind have ads?
Neither Sunset Core nor Stop The Mind shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sunset Core or Stop The Mind?
Sunset Core ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stop The Mind every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sunset Core was updated on October 8, 2026 and Stop The Mind on October 1, 2026.

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