Comparison

Sleep90 vs Minimalist Meditation Timer

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

Head to head
About

Sleep90

This app calculates optimal bedtimes and wake-up times based on natural sleep cycles to help you feel more refreshed. It features a user-friendly interface with personalization options and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Calculate optimal bedtimes and wake-up times
  • Personalize with light and dark themes
  • Haptic feedback for actions
  • Save sleep preferences
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Sleep90 – Smarter Sleep, Better Mornings Have you ever gotten 8 hours of sleep and still felt exhausted? That's because 8 hours wakes you up in the middle of your deepest sleep stage. Wake up refreshed! Sleep90 is your intelligent sleep calculator, designed to help you find the perfect time to go to bed or wake up, based on natural sleep cycles. With a beautiful, easy-to-use interface, haptic feedback, and dark mode support, Sleep90 makes it simple to maximize your rest and start every day at your best. Key Features: - Calculate optimal bedtimes and wake-up times with a tap - Personalize your experience with light and dark themes - Enjoy smooth, tactile haptic feedback for every action - Save your sleep preferences for quick access - Modern, privacy-focused design Whether you want to avoid morning grogginess or just get the most out of your sleep, Sleep90 helps you plan your nights for better days. Download now and take the guesswork out of a good night’s sleep! All Sleep Data is kept on device to optimize privacy.

About

Minimalist Meditation Timer

A straightforward meditation timer designed for focused practice without distractions. It offers preset and custom durations, gentle bell tones, and seamless integration with Apple devices and Health.

Highlights
  • Preset and custom timer durations
  • Voice command start
  • Offline functionality
  • Gentle bell tones
  • Apple Health integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • Shortcuts automation
Features
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Finally, a meditation timer focused on what matters: your practice. No courses, no subscriptions, no distractions. Just you, your breath, and a beautifully simple timer. Why Choose Minimalist Meditation? Pure Simplicity: Set your time, press start, meditate. The way meditation should be. Your Schedule, Your Way - Preset durations from 5-30 minutes - Custom timer for any length practice - Start with voice commands: "Hey Siri, start a 10 minute timer meditation with Minimalist Meditation" - Works completely offline Gentle Guidance - Soothing bell tones to begin and end sessions - Optional Meditation Bells to maintain focus - Adjustable volume or silent mode Built for the Apple Ecosystem - Automatic Apple Health integration - Native Apple Watch support - Shortcuts automation for daily routines - Quick launch from Spotlight search - Track mindfulness minutes effortlessly Absolutely No Nonsense - No ads interrupting your peace - No subscription fees - No feature bloat Perfect for: - Experienced meditators seeking simplicity - Beginners overwhelmed by complex apps - Apple users wanting seamless integration - Anyone building a consistent practice Start your practice today. Download Minimalist Meditation and rediscover the joy of simple, focused mindfulness. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Just meditation. This app is licensed under Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sleep903 screens
Minimalist Meditation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sleep90 at none against Minimalist Meditation Timer's 1. Sleep90 also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Minimalist Meditation Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Minimalist Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sleep90 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 Sleep90 against 5.0 for Minimalist Meditation Timer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sleep90 has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sleep90 ships an update every 5 days, Minimalist Meditation Timer every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sleep90 versus Minimalist Meditation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSleep90Minimalist Meditation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussellCorp, LLCAppjawn, LLC

Customer experience

Sleep90

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Minimalist Meditation Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sleep90

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Minimalist Meditation Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Sleep90 free?
Sleep90 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Minimalist Meditation Timer free?
Minimalist Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sleep90 or Minimalist Meditation Timer?
Sleep90 and Minimalist Meditation Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sleep90 or Minimalist Meditation Timer have ads?
Sleep90 shows ads; Minimalist Meditation Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Sleep90 or Minimalist Meditation Timer?
Sleep90 ships an update every 5 days, and Minimalist Meditation Timer every 9 days. Most recently, Sleep90 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Minimalist Meditation Timer on October 30, 2026.

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