Serenity Time vs Tread Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Serenity Time
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A little time for yourself. Serenity Time is a simple meditation timer with gentle bells, nature sounds, and calm backgrounds. Open it, choose your time, and begin. No account, ads, or subscription. YOUR TIMER, FREE FOREVER • Set a session from 1 to 180 minutes, or start quickly with 5, 10, 20, or 30 minutes. • Choose a countdown or clock display. • Set regular interval bells and an end bell. • Practice with rain, ocean waves, brown noise, or silence. • Choose a waterfall or forest scene, or a simple color. • See your practice history and actual time spent, including sessions you end early. • Set an optional daily reminder at your chosen local time. MAKE IT YOUR PRACTICE WITH PRO Serenity Pro is an optional one-time lifetime purchase. • Save your favorite timer, sound, and background settings as routines. • Blend two ambient sounds with independent volume controls. • Build custom bell sequences with 2–8 intervals, totaling up to 180 minutes. • Enjoy all 22 ambient sounds and 6 nature scenes. • Use your own audio from Files, or photos and videos from Photos. Everything you download with the app works offline. Internet access is needed for purchases and restoring purchases. Optional system notifications can alert you when a session ends while your screen is locked. ALREADY BOUGHT SERENITY? Your previous lifetime unlock includes Pro. Restore Purchases using the same Apple Account; there is no need to buy again. A SMALLER APP, THE SAME SPACE TO BREATHE The bundled media has been compressed to use less storage. Your existing saved sound choices are preserved when updating. Your practice history is stored on your device. Optional usage and crash diagnostics can be enabled in Settings; your photos, audio files, and routine names are never included. See our privacy policy for details.
Tread Timer
This app provides treadmill workout timers to help users structure their exercise sessions. It offers customizable intervals for running, walking, and resting, ensuring a consistent and effective workout experience.
- Treadmill workout timers
- Customizable intervals
- Running and walking segments
- Rest periods
- Structured exercise sessions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tread Timer at none against Serenity Time's 1. Tread Timer also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Serenity Time's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Serenity Time sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tread Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Serenity Time ships an update every 2 months, Tread Timer monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Serenity Time | Tread Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alma-Innovations | Benchmark Fitness, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Serenity Time
- Serenity Time Full Unlock$2.99
Tread Timer
No in-app purchases
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