Aromatherapy Recipes vs The Mirror Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aromatherapy Recipes
Access a vast library of essential oil recipes and detailed ingredient profiles. This app features an AI assistant for substitutions and guidance, along with tools to organize your favorite blends and learn the basics of aromatherapy.
- 1,900+ essential oil recipes
- 380+ ingredient profiles
- AI-powered recipe assistant
- Customizable recipe collections
- Beginner's guide to aromatherapy
- Imperial and metric measurement options
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Your complete aromatherapy recipe library. 30 years of expertise in one app. Aromatherapy Recipes brings together over 1,900 essential oil recipes and 380+ oil profiles developed by the experts at Aromahead Institute, The Thriving Aromatherapist, and Aromatics International. Whether you're a beginner exploring your first diffuser blend or a seasoned practitioner formulating custom body care products, this is the reference library you've been looking for. BROWSE & DISCOVER Explore recipes by category, application method, or tag. Looking for something specific? Search by name, ingredient, or keyword to find exactly what you need. From diffuser blends and roll-ons to lotions, salves, and room sprays, every recipe includes complete ingredient lists, step-by-step instructions, and safety notes. 380+ ESSENTIAL OIL PROFILES Browse a comprehensive library of essential oils, carrier oils, hydrosols, butters, waxes, and resins. Each profile includes aromatic descriptions, common uses, blending suggestions, and safety considerations to help you make informed choices. FIND SUBSTITUTIONS WITH THYMELY Don't have an ingredient on hand? Ask Thymely, your aromatherapy recipe assistant. Powered by AI and trained exclusively on our curated knowledge base, Thymely helps you find ingredient substitutions, discover related recipes, learn more about specific oils, and answer your aromatherapy questions. Every response draws from three decades of trusted, professional expertise, not the open internet. SAVE FAVORITES & BUILD COLLECTIONS Heart any recipe to save it to your favorites. Organize your go-to recipes into custom collections. Group them by season, purpose, gift ideas, or however you like. Your library, your way. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE New to aromatherapy? Start with the Beginner's Guide, a multi-chapter introduction covering essential oil basics, safety fundamentals, and your first blends. Explore the Glossary for clear definitions of aromatherapy terms. Dive into the Thymely Guide to get the most out of your recipe assistant. MEASUREMENT FLEXIBILITY Switch between imperial and metric units with a single tap. Every recipe adjusts automatically so you can measure with confidence no matter where you are. WHAT'S INCLUDED - 1,900+ curated essential oil recipes - 380+ detailed oil, carrier, and ingredient profiles - Thymely, a research assistant trained on our complete knowledge base built over 30+ years - Favorites and custom recipe collections - Beginner's Guide with step-by-step chapters - Comprehensive aromatherapy glossary - Imperial and metric measurement support - Regular recipe and content updates FREE PREVIEW Preview 10 recipes free to explore what the app has to offer. Subscribe to unlock the full library and all features. SUBSCRIPTION Aromatherapy Recipes is available for $9.99/year and renewed automatically. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://aromatherapy-recipes.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://aromatherapy-recipes.com/privacy
The Mirror Timer
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The Mirror is a timer designed to help you train in presence (commonly translated as mindfulness) and awareness, as defined in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is named after Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's book of the same name. When you start the timer, you'll receive periodic notifications with a quote and sound. Each notification asks whether you've been present or distracted. Based on your honest feedback, the timer adapts: if you've been present, the interval doubles; if distracted, it halves. Intervals range from 5 to 90 minutes with random jitter to stay unpredictable. Features: - Adaptive notification intervals based on your feedback - Two curated quote sets - Choice of meditation bell sounds - Configurable with Do Not Disturb for sleep hours Useful for Dzogchen practitioners, lucid dreamers, and anyone training in a spiritual tradition that requires presence and awareness throughout the day.
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The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mirror Timer at none against Aromatherapy Recipes's 1. Aromatherapy Recipes's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. Aromatherapy Recipes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. The Mirror Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Aromatherapy Recipes | The Mirror Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aromatics | Martin Martinez Rivera |
In-app purchases
Aromatherapy Recipes
- Annual Access$9.991 Year
The Mirror Timer
No in-app purchases
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