Comparison

Gong Timer vs Chill Timer Lite

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

Head to head
About

Gong Timer

Features
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Gong Timer supports time-based practices like mindfulness, tai chi, and meditation through structured, non-intrusive sound cues. Sessions are built around milestones, which divide time into meaningful phases, and optional waymarks, which provide gentle reference points along the way. Sound cues are quiet and non-intrusive, guiding without interrupting the flow. Core Features: - Create timers using milestones and optional waymarks - Choose from a curated set of sound cues - Session progress shown on the Lock Screen with Live Activity - Designed to preserve your attention throughout practice Begin with up to three timers. Add more capabilities later if your practice expands. Mindfulness is within. Created for Mindfulness Practitioners, Gong Timer is part of a broader approach that sees mindfulness as something woven into daily life, not separate from it. It helps you hold a mental space, transition with intention, and remain grounded during the passing moments of your day. Also, you can read our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://intenvix.com/gong-terms https://intenvix.com/gong-privacy-policy

About

Chill Timer Lite

Features
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Chill Timer is a simple, elegant meditation timer with an adjustable-volume gong that doesn't scare the crap out of you at the end of a session. Set a duration, start the session, and let the app quietly keep time in a clean, minimalist dark interface. When you’re done, a gentle gong can mark the end, and you can choose to save the session to Apple Health as a Mindfulness entry. Features: - Choose a meditation duration from 1–180 minutes (1-hour max on watch) - Gentle end-of-session gong with **adjustable volume** - Timer can continue counting after the goal is reached - Optional Apple Health integration to write Mindfulness sessions - Screen stays awake during meditation - Minimalist dark UI

Screenshots

Gong Timer3 screens
Chill Timer Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chill Timer Lite at none against Gong Timer's 2. Chill Timer Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Gong Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Chill Timer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gong Timer ships an update every 9 months, Chill Timer Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Gong Timer versus Chill Timer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGong TimerChill Timer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size18 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIntenvix, Inc.Jacob Chase-Lubitz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gong Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Practitioner (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Practitioner (annual)$39.991 Year
None

Chill Timer Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gong Timer free?
Gong Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chill Timer Lite free?
Chill Timer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gong Timer or Chill Timer Lite have ads?
Neither Gong Timer nor Chill Timer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gong Timer or Chill Timer Lite?
Gong Timer ships an update every 9 months, and Chill Timer Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gong Timer was updated on September 9, 2026 and Chill Timer Lite on September 5, 2026.

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