Comparison

Meditation Timer vs Stillness

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

Head to head
About

Meditation Timer

Features
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ZenTimer is a minimalist meditation timer for iPhone. Create custom timer presets with interval bells, custom bell markers, start and end bells, and finite or infinite sessions. Run sessions on a clean radial timer designed for focused practice. Track consistency with streaks, daily/weekly/monthly stats, meditation minutes, session counts, and cumulative progress. ZenTimer syncs completed sessions to Apple Health as Mindful Sessions and retries sync later when Health access is temporarily unavailable. Personalize each timer with calming backgrounds and sounds, then check progress from Home Screen widgets and Lock Screen Live Activity. No guided content, no social feed, no distractions - just meditation timing, bells, and progress.

About

Stillness

Features
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Find your focus and inner peace with Stillness, a clean and simple meditation timer designed to help you build a consistent mindfulness habit without distractions. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator, this app provides the essential tools you need for a peaceful session. Key Features: • Distraction-Free Timer: A beautifully minimalist interface that keeps you focused on your practice. • Custom Presets: Quickly start your favorite sessions by saving custom timer durations (e.g., 5, 10, or 30 minutes). • Ambient Sounds: Enhance your meditation with soothing background audio, including Rain, Thunder, White Noise, and Brown Noise. • Session Tracking & Stats: Keep a record of your meditation history, track your total minutes, and visualize your daily progress with a built-in calendar. • Daily Reminders: Set custom local notifications to remind you to meditate and stay consistent. • Screen Wake Control: Keep your device awake during your entire session so you're never interrupted by a dimming screen. • Dark Mode Support: A soothing interface that adapts to your system preferences, perfect for day or night meditation. Start your mindfulness journey today with Stillness, a timer that stays out of your way and lets you focus on what truly matters.

Screenshots

Meditation Timer4 screens
Stillness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Stillness at none against Meditation Timer's 6. Stillness also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Stillness asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Meditation Timer versus Stillness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditation TimerStillness
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size120 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEli WillaertSherry Games Private Limited

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Meditation Timer

One-time6
  • Buy Me a Drink$3.99
  • Coffee Unlock$3.99
  • Fan$8.99
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  • Fan Unlock$8.99
  • Supporter$17.99
  • Supporter Unlock$17.99
None

Stillness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meditation Timer free?
Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stillness free?
Stillness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meditation Timer or Stillness have ads?
Neither Meditation Timer nor Stillness shows ads.

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