Sit Timer vs Koan Meditation Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sit Timer
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Sit is a meditation timer for people who just want to sit. Set a duration, choose a bell, begin. A gentle sound marks the start and end of your practice. Nothing else gets in the way. Bells — Eight resonant sounds including singing bowl, temple bell, gong, and crystal. Set different bells for the start, interval, and end of your session. Haptic — Prefer silence? Switch to haptic mode and feel the bell instead of hearing it. Prep — A brief countdown before your session so you can set the phone down before it begins. No accounts. No streaks. No distractions. Sit. That's it.
Koan Meditation Timer
This app offers a distraction-free meditation experience with customizable sessions. Choose from three calming sounds and set flexible schedules for your practice. Your meditation history is saved locally to track your progress.
- Distraction-free interface
- Three bell and bowl sounds
- Flexible session scheduler
- Customizable start and end bells
- Local storage for practice habits
- No account or data syncing
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The Koan Simple Meditation Timer is built so you can sit down and meditate without distraction. It features three real sounds of bells and bowls and a flexible scheduler. You can create a simple session with a bell to start and a bell to finish after 10 minutes. You can just as easily make a complicated bell setup like 30 minutes of sitting meditation followed by 10 minutes of walking mediation. Your meditation sessions are stored locally so you can see your practice habits. The simplicity is purposeful here. This app is designed to be simple and all features developed are free to all forever.There is no account to create, no data synced, no push notifications. We both know you don't need that. Just meditate more and the world will be a better place for it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://koanmeditationtimer.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Koan Meditation Timer at every 4 days against Sit Timer's every 2 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sit Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Koan Meditation Timer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sit Timer | Koan Meditation Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | completingthecycle LLC | Lucas Moore |
In-app purchases
Sit Timer
No in-app purchases
Koan Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
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