Comparison

Ho'oponopono Mala vs Night Timer

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

Head to head
About

Ho'oponopono Mala

This app provides a digital space to support your daily Ho'oponopono practice. It features a 108-repetition mantra counter, light and dark modes, and practice tracking to help you cultivate presence and reconnection.

Highlights
  • Digital mala for 108 repetitions
  • Light and dark mode
  • Practice tracking
  • Minimalist design
  • Contemplative experience
Features
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Ho'oponopono is a traditional Hawaiian practice centered on reconciliation, forgiveness, and presence. Through the repetition of the mantra: “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.” the practice invites a moment of presence, intention, and reconnection with yourself. Ho'oponopono Mala was created as a simple and intentional space to support your daily practice. With a digital mala for 108 repetitions, light and dark mode, practice tracking, and a minimal and contemplative experience, the app helps you create a moment of presence at your own pace. Simple. Calm. Intentional. - Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HmFhm4D9nOHpfLg0V-CXxVFw8HGrtpmM6Fl3ryZiY2o/edit?tab=t.0 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Night Timer

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Night Timer helps you fall asleep without worrying about your phone or Mac staying on all night. TWO WAYS TO SET IT • Timer — pick hours, minutes and seconds with a wheel picker, or type the number in directly. • Exact time — choose a specific time (12-hour or 24-hour) and Night Timer counts down to it automatically. AMBIENT SLEEP SOUNDS Choose from 7 built-in sounds — White Noise, Pink Noise, Brown Noise, Rain, Ocean, Fire, and Wind. Three modes to fit your routine: • Sounds Only — plays the ambient sound and pauses other audio. • Mix with Media — layers the ambient sound over your music, podcast, or video with an adjustable volume slider. • Off — classic silent timer, no sound at all. Sounds keep playing while you drift off, then fade out gently alongside the volume fade. SLEEP STATISTICS Track your sleep habits over time. See total sessions, average duration, and your current streak at a glance. A daily bar chart shows your usage over the last 7 or 30 days, and a recent sessions list keeps a detailed log. QUICK PRESETS & CUSTOM PRESETS 5, 10, 15, 30, 45 minutes, 1 hour or 2 hours — one tap and you're set. Save your own favorite durations as custom presets for even faster access. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a widget to your Home Screen for instant access. The medium widget shows quick-start presets — tap one and the timer begins immediately. When a timer is running, the widget switches to a live countdown. LIVE ACTIVITY Track your timer right from the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. A real-time countdown stays visible without opening the app — glance and go back to sleep. VISUAL COUNTDOWN A circular progress ring shows exactly how much time is left with an animated arc and a clear digital display. You always know where you stand. EXTEND ON THE FLY Need a few more minutes? Tap +1, +5, or +10 min to extend the timer without restarting — perfect when you're not quite asleep yet. VOLUME FADE-OUT Turn on gradual volume fade and Night Timer will smoothly lower your volume over the last few minutes, so the silence doesn't come as a jolt. REMEMBERS YOUR TIMERS Your last five timer durations are saved in a Recent section for quick one-tap access. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN IT ENDS • On iPhone and iPad: whatever is playing (music, a podcast, a video) is stopped, the screen dims to black, and iOS's own auto-lock takes over. • On Mac: your computer goes straight to sleep. • You also get a quiet local notification confirming it's done — no sound, so it won't wake you up. BUILT FOR NIGHT USE A calm, minimal interface with native SwiftUI design that adapts beautifully to iPhone, iPad and Mac. Available in 10 languages, switchable right from the app. No account, no ads. Just a timer that helps you drift off.

Screenshots

Ho'oponopono Mala4 screens
Night Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ho'oponopono Mala at Free against Night Timer's $0.99. Ho'oponopono Mala also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). Night Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and device support (3 vs 1).

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

Ho'oponopono Mala is free to download; Night Timer costs $0.99 up front. Ho'oponopono Mala sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Night Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ho'oponopono Mala ships an update every 6 days, Night Timer every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Ho'oponopono Mala versus Night Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHo'oponopono MalaNight Timer
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAline CarvalhoValentins Vlass

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ho'oponopono Mala

One-time4
  • Practice journal$0.99
  • Gratitud$0.99
  • Presence$2.99
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  • Expansion$5.99
None

Night Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ho'oponopono Mala free?
Ho'oponopono Mala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Night Timer free?
Night Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ho'oponopono Mala or Night Timer have ads?
Night Timer shows ads; Ho'oponopono Mala does not.
Which is updated more often, Ho'oponopono Mala or Night Timer?
Ho'oponopono Mala ships an update every 6 days, and Night Timer every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ho'oponopono Mala was updated on October 9, 2026 and Night Timer on October 18, 2026.

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