Comparison

Lean Health Timer vs Flow

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

Head to head
About

Lean Health Timer

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I originally built this app for myself. I wanted a simple meditation tool that would also log everything into Apple Health. After that, I realized it would be useful to add a few common breathing presets like 4-7-8 or Box Breathing and have those sessions logged as well. That worked surprisingly well, and it got me thinking: I could replace my workout app Seven, too. I mainly used it as a timer and for the “streak” feature, which helped me stay consistent and do at least a short workout every day. So I added open interval workouts (custom work, rest, and repetition counts), plus practical presets like warm-ups before running or stretching afterward. I also built streak tracking directly into the app for meditation, workouts, and alcohol-free days. After seven successful days, you earn a “joker,” so you can take a rest day without breaking your streak. And yes, I keep saying “I added” even though I cannot code. I asked Claude Code to create all of this for me. I am happy about any feedback or feature ideas. Just keep in mind that this is a free hobby project. FOUR POWERFUL MODES Open Meditation Flexible two-phase meditation (1-120 minutes) with gentle gong sounds for start, transition, and end. Breathwork Six science-based breathing presets: • Box Breathing • Calming Breath • Coherent Breathing • Deep Calm • Relaxing Breath (4-7-8) • Rhythmic Breath (Savitri Pranayama) Each preset includes background info and recommended use cases. Create custom breathing rhythms with adjustable inhale, hold, and exhale durations, cycle counts, sound themes, and optional ambient background sounds. Workout Programs (NEW) Ten structured HIIT presets: • Tabata Classic • Core Circuit • Full Body Burn • Power Intervals • Upper Body Strength • Lower Body Power • Cardio Blast • Recovery Flow • Morning Energizer • Evening Wind-Down Build your own multi-phase workouts using a 60-exercise library (plus custom exercises), customized work and rest timings, optional exercise name announcements, countdown-before-start, and clear audio cues. Free Intervals A flexible interval timer for Tabata, boxing, or any timing-based routine. STREAKS AND HABITS Daily Streaks Track streaks for meditation, workouts, and alcohol-free days. See your continuous series and build long-term consistency. Activity Calendar Visualize meditation minutes, workout minutes, and NoAlc days. Set daily minute goals and watch your habits grow. Alcohol-free days can be logged directly and count toward your streak. Smart Reminders Notifications appear only when helpful (“No meditation in 12 hours”). They automatically cancel once you complete the activity. APPLE ECOSYSTEM INTEGRATION HealthKit All sessions are saved to Apple Health. No account and no cloud storage. Your data stays private. Dynamic Island and Live Activities View active sessions on the Lock Screen or in the Dynamic Island. Shortcuts and Siri Start routines such as “Start Box Breathing” and build automation flows with meditation, breathwork, and workouts. SETTINGS HIGHLIGHTS • Daily goals for meditation and workouts • Optional background ambient sounds • Adjustable gong volume with test playback • Sound themes for breathing sessions • Optional exercise name announcements • Configurable countdown before workout start WHAT MAKES LEAN HEALTH TIMER UNIQUE • Structured HIIT programs plus custom workouts • Six proven breathing techniques plus custom presets • Streaks as a clear motivational driver • Smart, non-intrusive reminders • Built-in alcohol-free tracking • Private by design: offline and HealthKit-only • Minimal and distraction-free design

About

Flow

This app uses a physical dock and your phone to create an alarm that requires you to get out of bed to dismiss. It also tracks sleep patterns and sounds to help you improve your rest.

Highlights
  • Physical alarm dock
  • App-controlled wake-up time
  • Requires physical interaction to dismiss
  • Sleep pattern tracking
  • Sleep sound recording
  • Habit building tools
Features
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HOW TO USE FLOW ALARM: 1) Place your Flow Dock across the room from your bed 2) Set your wake-up time in the app 3) When the alarm sounds, get out of bed and tap your iPhone on the Dock to dismiss it Flow Alarm tracks your sleep patterns and records your sleep sounds — including snoring and sleep talking — using your phone's mic so you can understand and improve your nightly rest. If you want to finally stop oversleeping and wake up on time every single day, Flow Alarm will get you there more reliably than any other alarm. We aren’t another gentle alarm app full of snooze buttons. We built a stupid-simple physical system that forces you to get up. You still have to do the work of getting out of bed, but we’ll give you the hardware and intelligent sleep tools you need to build a consistent wake-up habit and better rest for good. If you have any ideas or questions, please email us at team@flowalarm.app. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lean Health Timer4 screens
Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lean Health Timer at none against Flow's 6. Flow's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Flow sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lean Health Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lean Health Timer ships an update weekly, Flow every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lean Health Timer versus Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLean Health TimerFlow
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (393 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—17.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—393 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHENEMM GmbHFlow Alarm, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Lean Health Timer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Flow

Subscriptions6
  • Unlimited$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$29.991 Year
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  • Unlimited3 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited$39.991 Year
  • Unlimited$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Lean Health Timer free?
Lean Health Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flow free?
Flow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lean Health Timer or Flow have ads?
Neither Lean Health Timer nor Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lean Health Timer or Flow?
Lean Health Timer ships an update weekly, and Flow every 3 days. Most recently, Lean Health Timer was updated on October 30, 2026 and Flow on November 5, 2026.

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