Comparison

Meanwhile vs Flowtime

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

Head to head
About

Meanwhile

This minimal focus timer helps you reduce scrolling, dedicate time to hobbies, or concentrate on work. It features an app blocker to control phone usage and an analytics dashboard to track time spent. An optional one-time purchase unlocks additional themes, focus soundtracks, and ambient sounds.

Highlights
  • Minimal focus timer
  • Full-screen mode
  • Multiple themes
  • App blocker
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Focus soundtracks
  • Ambient sounds
Features
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Start doing more of the things you love with Meanwhile! The first aesthetic and minimal focus timer, with full-screen and multiple themes! Whether you'd like to scroll less, do more of your favorite hobby, or focus on some important work, Meanwhile can assist. With Meanwhile, there is no extra nonsense and no subscriptions either! Take control of your phone usage and break bad scrolling habits with the built-in app-blocker, and gain insights with the extensive analytics dashboard. Find out where you're spending your time so you can spend it on more of the things you love! With Meanwhile Pro, you'll gain access to 3 visual themes, 90 minutes of focus soundtracks, and 6 unique ambient sounds. With our sound mixer, you can control the levels of each sound and create your own background tracks for the ultimate focus sessions. Meanwhile Pro is a one-time purchase! Buy it once and own it for life.

About

Flowtime

This app helps you understand your focus by using a full-screen timer. Simply tap when your mind drifts and tap again to re-engage. It provides insights into your truly focused time to help you naturally improve your study habits.

Highlights
  • Full-screen focus timer
  • Tap to track focus drift
  • Insight into true focus time
  • Improve study habits naturally
  • Reduce distractions without guilt
  • See progress clearly
Features
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Flowtime - Focus Timer Flowtime helps you understand your focus, not fight it. Start a full-screen timer and study as you normally would. When your mind drifts, tap the screen. When you’re ready to re-engage, tap once more. At the end of each session, Flowtime shows you how much time you were truly focused, helping you build awareness and improve naturally over time. No pressure. No rigid rules. Just honest insight into how you study. Perfect for students who want to: • Study with intention • Reduce distractions without guilt • Improve their focus • See their progress clearly Focus is a skill. Flowtime helps you train it.

Screenshots

Meanwhile4 screens
Flowtime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Flowtime at none against Meanwhile's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Meanwhile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flowtime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Meanwhile against 5.0 for Flowtime. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meanwhile ships an update every 10 days, Flowtime every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Meanwhile versus Flowtime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeanwhileFlowtime
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size318 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunnyside Creative Co. LLCNeil Ramey

Customer experience

Meanwhile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Flowtime

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Meanwhile

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Membership$9.99
None

Flowtime

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meanwhile free?
Meanwhile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flowtime free?
Flowtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meanwhile or Flowtime?
Meanwhile and Flowtime are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Meanwhile or Flowtime have ads?
Neither Meanwhile nor Flowtime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meanwhile or Flowtime?
Meanwhile ships an update every 10 days, and Flowtime every 2 weeks. Most recently, Meanwhile was updated on November 5, 2026 and Flowtime on October 31, 2026.

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