Comparison

Meditation vs Sym Bowls

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

Head to head
About

Meditation

Features
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Meditation: Segment Timer is a simple, distraction-free timer for structured meditation sessions. Set an overall duration, choose a short warm-up, and divide your practice into clear segments. Gentle bell sounds mark the start, transitions, and end of your session so you can stay focused without watching the clock. Features • Set a total meditation duration • Optional warm-up period • Divide sessions into equal segments • Clear visual progress ring • Simple controls to start, pause, and reset • Designed to be calm, minimal, and easy to use Whether you prefer a lightly structured practice or simply want subtle time awareness, Meditation: Segment Timer helps you meditate with clarity and consistency.

About

Sym Bowls

Experience tranquility with high-quality recordings of Himalayan singing bowls. Perfect for meditation, yoga, and relaxation, this app offers a distraction-free environment with seamless looping and background playback.

Highlights
  • Himalayan singing bowl recordings
  • Studio and nature soundscapes
  • Seamless looping
  • Background audio playback
  • Distraction-free interface
  • High-quality natural ambience
Features
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Simple by design. Beautiful Himalayan singing bowl recordings for meditation, mindfulness, yoga, relaxation, and moments of quiet. Sym Bowls is a collection of Himalayan singing bowl recordings captured in quiet studio settings and peaceful natural environments, from gentle forest creeks to flowing waterfalls. Each recording is crafted with patience and intention, allowing the natural character, warmth, and resonance of every bowl to remain intact. Rather than heavily processing the sound, the recordings preserve the subtle textures, resonance, and natural decay that make each bowl unique. Whether you're beginning a meditation, practicing yoga, slowing down after a long day, or simply enjoying a few quiet minutes, Sym Bowls offers a space to pause and listen. Designed for uninterrupted listening: • Beautiful Himalayan singing bowl recordings • Studio and nature recordings • Seamless looping for extended listening • Background audio playback • Clean, distraction-free interface • High-quality recordings with natural ambience • New recordings added over time Perfect for quiet moments Use Sym Bowls during: • Meditation • Mindfulness • Yoga • Breathwork • Relaxation • Reading • Journaling • Nature breaks • Evening wind-down About the recordings: Every recording is made by hand using carefully selected Himalayan singing bowls. Some are captured in the quiet of a dedicated recording space, while others are recorded outdoors beside gentle creeks, flowing waterfalls, forests, and other natural environments that complement the bowls without overpowering them. Listen your way: Headphones or quality speakers reveal the warmth and subtle detail of each bowl, though you're equally welcome to fill a room with sound while reading, stretching, practicing yoga, or simply enjoying the moment. Each recording can loop seamlessly for as long as you'd like and continues playing in the background while you use other apps. Simple by design: Sym Bowls avoids unnecessary complexity. • No timers. • No streaks. • No endless settings. Designed with privacy in mind. No account required. No tracking of your listening habits. Just carefully crafted recordings that invite you to slow down, listen deeply, and simply be.

Screenshots

Meditation2 screens
Sym Bowls4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sym Bowls at 5.0 against Meditation's 4.0. Sym Bowls also leads on ratings volume (11 vs 1). Meditation's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sym Bowls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sym Bowls has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meditation ships an update every 8 days, Sym Bowls every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meditation versus Sym Bowls: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditationSym Bowls
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings111 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry Mackinnon-ColemanDaniel Lubbers

In-app purchases

None

Meditation

No in-app purchases

None

Sym Bowls

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meditation free?
Meditation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sym Bowls free?
Sym Bowls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Meditation or Sym Bowls?
Sym Bowls is rated higher. Meditation averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Sym Bowls averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Meditation or Sym Bowls have ads?
Neither Meditation nor Sym Bowls shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meditation or Sym Bowls?
Meditation ships an update every 8 days, and Sym Bowls every 2 months. Most recently, Meditation was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sym Bowls on October 8, 2026.

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