Craving Timer vs A Simple Meditation
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Craving Timer
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Pause Timer is a simple "emergency brake" between the urge and the habit. The app helps you not ban everything at once, but buy time: postpone the next stick/cigarette/puff, spot patterns, and gradually increase intervals. HOW IT WORKS 1. Tap one big button — the timer starts from your last time. 2. If too soon — the app shows how long to wait (it factors in how many "chances" you have left today). 3. Before logging, pick a reason: habit, stress, boredom, other, or "don't know." Tips help you switch focus and ride out the peak. WHAT'S INSIDE • Circular timer — shows how much time has passed. • Recommended interval — gently reminds when to wait a bit longer. • Daily counter — limit and "how many left" in clear blocks. • Weekly chart — 7-day progress: where control grows, where it dips. • Craving reasons — see triggers (stress/boredom/habit) and act on them. • Tip reminders — short ideas for what to do instead of autopilot. FOR WHO — If you want to quit and care about small steps. — If you use cigarettes, vape, or heated tobacco (sticks) and want to keep the habit under control. — If you slip on autopilot and want awareness without guilt. PRINCIPLES • No guilt or pressure: you decide how to use the app. • No sign-up: everything works right away. • Privacy: data stays on your device. No accounts or server uploads. WHY A TIMER Cravings come in waves: first "need it now," then it gets easier. The timer shifts focus from "want" to "wait a bit longer." You see numbers, not feelings — that reduces autopilot. IMPORTANT This app is not a medical device. If you need help with addiction — seek a specialist.
A Simple Meditation
This app provides a minimalist meditation timer for experienced practitioners. It features a distraction-free interface with optional rain sounds and theme customization. Track your sessions, sync with Apple Health, and enjoy a private, ad-free experience.
- Distraction-free meditation timer
- Optional rain soundscape
- Session logging with calendar and streaks
- Apple Health integration (Mindful Minutes)
- Private iCloud backup
- Multiple theme options
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Built for people who already understand how to meditate and just want to get it done. FEATURES • A distraction-free timer with start and end bells • An optional rain soundscape for noisy places • A log with calendar, streak, and total time • Apple Health: save your sits as Mindful Minutes (optional) • Your history backed up to your own private iCloud • Light, dark, and iridescent themes ---- • No account. Nothing to sign up for. • No subscription. Pay once, sit forever. • No ads, no analytics, no tracking. Your data stays on your device. • No content library to scroll through.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Craving Timer at Free against A Simple Meditation's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, 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
Craving Timer is free to download; A Simple Meditation costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Craving Timer | A Simple Meditation |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VALERIIA OREKHOVA | COLE ANDERSON DAVIS |
In-app purchases
Craving Timer
No in-app purchases
A Simple Meditation
No in-app purchases
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