Comparison

Mindful Sound Timer vs Micro Meditation

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

Head to head
About

Mindful Sound Timer

Features
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Mindful Sound Timer helps you return to the present moment throughout your day with gentle audio reminders. Choose from a curated selection of calming sounds and let the app periodically play them in the background — a simple way to pause, breathe, and be mindful. Features: • Choose from a variety of relaxing sound effects • Set how often and how many times the sound repeats • Runs in the background so reminders happen naturally • Gentle cues to bring awareness back to the present moment Whether you’re working, studying, or simply going about your day, Mindful Sound Timer helps you stay grounded and mindful with effortless reminders.

About

Micro Meditation

Find calm and reduce stress with short, guided meditation sessions. Features include animated breathing guides, ambient soundscapes, and a private journal to track your progress. Unlock more content with a Pro subscription.

Highlights
  • Guided meditation techniques
  • Animated breathing orb
  • Ambient soundscapes
  • Private journaling
  • Session history and streaks
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Micro Meditation brings calm to your day in five minutes or less. Designed for real life — not hour-long retreats — it gives you powerful techniques you can use anywhere, anytime. MEDITATION TECHNIQUES Choose from Box Breathing, 4-7-8 Breathing, Conscious Breathing, Mindful Moment, Body Scan, Loving-Kindness, and Visualization. Each technique is carefully guided so you always know what to do next. ANIMATED BREATHING ORB A soothing visual orb expands and contracts in sync with your breath, giving you a natural focal point without screens feeling clinical or cold. AMBIENT SOUNDSCAPES Immerse yourself in calming background audio — rain, forest, ocean, and more — to deepen your sessions and block out the noise of the day. BEAUTIFUL THEMES Hand-crafted color schemes — Sage, Ocean, Dusk, Forest, and Rose — let you personalize the app to match your mood. QUOTE OF THE DAY Start every day with a fresh moment of inspiration drawn from mindfulness and wellness traditions. PRIVATE JOURNAL Capture your thoughts after each session in a fully private, on-device journal. Nothing leaves your phone — ever. SESSION HISTORY & STREAKS Track your consistency over time. Build your streak, celebrate milestones, and watch your practice grow. MICRO MEDITATION PRO Unlock all techniques, every soundscape, all five themes, and full journal access with a Pro subscription. Cancel anytime in your App Store settings PRIVACY FIRST Your journal and session data stay on your device. No account required. No data sold. Full details in our Privacy Policy. Micro Meditation is intended for general wellness and relaxation purposes only. It is not a medical product and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical advice. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mindful Sound Timer3 screens
Micro Meditation4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mindful Sound Timer at none against Micro Meditation's 1. Micro Meditation's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.5). On price, ads 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. Micro Meditation sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Mindful Sound Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Mindful Sound Timer versus Micro Meditation: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindful Sound TimerMicro Meditation
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.515.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperConner TateFintesis Co

In-app purchases

None

Mindful Sound Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Micro Meditation

Subscriptions1
  • Micro Meditation Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Mindful Sound Timer free?
Mindful Sound Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micro Meditation free?
Micro Meditation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mindful Sound Timer or Micro Meditation have ads?
Neither Mindful Sound Timer nor Micro Meditation shows ads.

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