Comparison

The Mindful Timer vs Naji

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

Head to head
About

The Mindful Timer

Features
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.

About

Naji

This app offers a simple, distraction-free meditation experience with a one-time purchase. It features a guided breathing timer, ambient soundscapes, and tools to track your practice history and progress.

Highlights
  • Guided breathing timer
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Weekly streak tracker
  • Practice history calendar
  • Session statistics
  • Daily Zen quotes
  • Offline and private
Features
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Naji is the meditation app that gets out of your way. No subscriptions. No notifications. No noise. Just you, your breath, and the present moment - for a single, one-time price. WHY NAJI Most meditation apps charge you every month. Naji does not. Pay once, and every feature is yours forever - offline, always available, always calm. WHAT'S INSIDE - Breathing Timer: Set sessions from 1 to 60 minutes with a single tap. A gentle circle guides your breath in and out. - 5 Ambient Soundscapes: Choose from Singing Bowls, Rain, Stream, Bell, or soft Light Music. Or meditate in complete silence. - Weekly Streak Tracker: See your consistency at a glance. Seven days, beautifully simple. - Monthly Calendar: Review your practice history. Celebrate every session. - Session Stats: Total sessions and minutes, always visible. - Daily Zen Quotes: A new reflection greets you in your summary each day. - Offline and Private: All data stays on your device. No account required. No tracking. DESIGNED FOR People who are new to meditation and want a clean starting point. People exhausted by bloated wellness apps. Anyone who believes simplicity is its own form of mindfulness. THE EXPERIENCE Naji's white porcelain aesthetic and fluid animations are designed to feel like the app itself is meditating. Open it, and feel your breathing slow before you even begin. Download Naji once. Return to it every day.

Screenshots

The Mindful Timer4 screens
Naji4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Naji at every 9 days against The Mindful Timer's every 6 weeks. Naji also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Mindful Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, Naji every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Mindful Timer versus Naji: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Mindful TimerNaji
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles Burgess扬志 朱

In-app purchases

None

The Mindful Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Naji

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Mindful Timer free?
The Mindful Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Naji free?
Naji is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Mindful Timer or Naji have ads?
Neither The Mindful Timer nor Naji shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Mindful Timer or Naji?
The Mindful Timer ships an update every 6 weeks, and Naji every 9 days. Most recently, The Mindful Timer was updated on October 25, 2026 and Naji on October 10, 2026.

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