Comparison

DharmaLock vs Meditation Timer Stillness

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

Head to head
About

DharmaLock

Features
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Replace scrolling with mindful presence. Every time you reach for social media, DharmaLock steps in with a moment of awareness. Instead of mindless scrolling, you engage with Buddhist teachings — reading a sutta from the Pali Canon, reflecting on the Dharma, or sitting in brief meditation. Cultivate right attention with every unlock. WHAT YOU GET: - Lock any app behind Buddhist teachings — choose Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, or any app - Multiple unlock methods — sutta reading, fill-in-the-blank, word selection, and timed meditation - Mood-based teaching selection — receive passages matched to your present state of mind - Smart scheduling — set daily practice times or create custom lock periods - Mala bead counter — track your meditation and chanting practice - Family-friendly — uses Apple Screen Time to enforce locks reliably FREE + PREMIUM: DharmaLock requires a Premium subscription for app access. Eligible subscriptions start with Apple's 1-week introductory free trial and unlock unlimited app unlocks, unlimited schedules, advanced challenge types, and the full premium Buddhist library. BUDDHIST TEACHINGS: DharmaLock includes an extensive Buddhist text library with over 5,700 entries: - Pali Canon — suttas from the Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, and Anguttara Nikayas - Vinaya Pitaka — monastic discipline and ethical teachings - Dhammapada — 423 verses of the Buddha's essential teachings - Jataka Tales — stories of the Buddha's previous lives - Theravada & Mahayana texts — spanning multiple traditions Content is organized by theme: compassion, equanimity, impermanence, loving-kindness, mindfulness, wisdom, suffering, liberation, and more. TRADITION SUPPORT: DharmaLock supports various Buddhist traditions: - Theravada: Pali Canon suttas, Vipassana meditation focus - Zen: Koans, zazen practice, Shikantaza - Tibetan: Tonglen, refuge prayers, Bodhicitta - Secular Buddhism: Mindfulness-based teachings without religious framing HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, entertainment — anything) 2. Set your schedule (morning sits, evening reflection, or all day) 3. When you open a locked app, DharmaLock presents a teaching or meditation 4. Read, reflect, and unlock — choosing presence over distraction PRIVACY FIRST: DharmaLock processes everything on your device. No reading habits, no meditation data, and no personal information ever leaves your phone. We use Apple's built-in Screen Time framework — no tracking, no ads, no accounts required. LEGAL: Privacy Policy: https://apps.nereusdata.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Let the Dharma guide your attention. Choose presence over distraction.

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Meditation Timer Stillness

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Meditation Timer Stillness is a distraction-free meditation timer and tracker with gentle bells, session history, and practice insight for beginner or advanced practices. It is built for people who do not need guided meditations, voice instructions, social features, streak pressure, or unnecessary clutter. Just set your time, choose gentle bells, begin your session, and return to silence. The basic meditation timer remains free. Use Stillness for: • Silent meditation • Mindfulness practice • Vipassana-style sitting • Zen practice • Breath awareness • Focus sessions • Quiet reflection • Daily sitting practice Core features: • Simple meditation timer • Gentle start, interval, and end bells • Bell sounds can be silenced • Adjustable session duration • Optional interval bells • Calm, minimal interface • Designed for silent practice • No ads • No social features • No guided content Premium unlocks: • Saved meditation sessions • Session history with edit and delete • Session notes — personal reflections attached to every session • Reflection tags — one-tap mood log (Deep Ā· Calm Ā· Neutral Ā· Restless Ā· Difficult) • Closing and background ambience sounds (Rain Ā· Birdsong Ā· Forest Ā· Ocean Ā· Wind Ā· Bell only) • Meditation insights • Saved app settings Stillness is designed to feel like a quiet tool, not a noisy platform. Open the app, set your timer, and sit. Whether you meditate for 5 minutes or 60 minutes, Stillness helps you keep the structure of your practice while leaving the practice itself undisturbed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://meditationtracker.replit.app/privacy

Screenshots

DharmaLock4 screens
Meditation Timer Stillness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meditation Timer Stillness at every 3 weeks against DharmaLock's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. DharmaLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Meditation Timer Stillness sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DharmaLock ships an update every 3 months, Meditation Timer Stillness every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DharmaLock versus Meditation Timer Stillness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDharmaLockMeditation Timer Stillness
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick DeutschJANOS KEREKES

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DharmaLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • DharmaLock Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Meditation Timer Stillness

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Month

Questions

Is DharmaLock free?
DharmaLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meditation Timer Stillness free?
Meditation Timer Stillness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DharmaLock or Meditation Timer Stillness have ads?
Neither DharmaLock nor Meditation Timer Stillness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DharmaLock or Meditation Timer Stillness?
DharmaLock ships an update every 3 months, and Meditation Timer Stillness every 3 weeks. Most recently, DharmaLock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Meditation Timer Stillness on October 6, 2026.

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