Comparison

Float vs Chill Timer Lite

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

Head to head
About

Float

Features
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Float is a simple meditation timer designed to help you slow down and be present. There are no streaks, no social features, and no distractions. Just a calm interface, a timer, and space to breathe. Features - Minimal meditation timer - Clean, distraction-free design - Gentle experience focused on calm and focus - No accounts, no ads, no noise Float is for anyone who wants a quiet moment, without turning meditation into another thing to manage. Set a timer. Breathe. Float.

About

Chill Timer Lite

Features
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Chill Timer is a simple, elegant meditation timer with an adjustable-volume gong that doesn't scare the crap out of you at the end of a session. Set a duration, start the session, and let the app quietly keep time in a clean, minimalist dark interface. When you’re done, a gentle gong can mark the end, and you can choose to save the session to Apple Health as a Mindfulness entry. Features: - Choose a meditation duration from 1–180 minutes (1-hour max on watch) - Gentle end-of-session gong with **adjustable volume** - Timer can continue counting after the goal is reached - Optional Apple Health integration to write Mindfulness sessions - Screen stays awake during meditation - Minimalist dark UI

Screenshots

Float4 screens
Chill Timer Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Float at every 3 days against Chill Timer Lite's every 2 weeks. Chill Timer Lite's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Float ships an update every 3 days, Chill Timer Lite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Float versus Chill Timer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFloatChill Timer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnson MacKeracherJacob Chase-Lubitz

In-app purchases

None

Float

No in-app purchases

None

Chill Timer Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Float free?
Float is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chill Timer Lite free?
Chill Timer Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Float or Chill Timer Lite have ads?
Neither Float nor Chill Timer Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Float or Chill Timer Lite?
Float ships an update every 3 days, and Chill Timer Lite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Float was updated on October 28, 2026 and Chill Timer Lite on October 28, 2026.

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