Comparison

Deep Timer vs Massimale

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

Head to head
About

Deep Timer

A minimalist meditation timer designed for simplicity and focus. It offers various bell sounds, customizable warm-up and cool-down periods, and background themes without any tracking or ads. Build a consistent meditation habit with daily reminders and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • No account or tracking
  • Seven unique bell sounds
  • Customizable warm-up/cool-down
  • Daily reminders and habit tracking
  • Session history and stats
  • Offline functionality
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I've been meditating for years, and all I wanted was a simple timer I could use every day. Most apps come with feeds, courses, and subscriptions. I couldn't find one that was just a timer, so I made Deep Timer. • No account, no onboarding, no tracking • No ads, no subscription • One tap to start meditating FITS ANY MEDITATION STYLE • Seven bell sounds: Tibetan bowls, tingsha, gong, wind chimes • Warm-up and cool-down phases before and after your session • Presets for your regular sessions • Six background themes MEDITATE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME • Bell rings even when the screen is locked • Screen stays awake while you meditate • Also on the web at deeptimer.io, no install needed BUILD A DAILY HABIT • Daily reminder • Day streak, total sessions, hours, longest streak • Session history Whether you're on day one or year ten, Deep Timer stays out of the way so you can simply sit.

About

Massimale

Log your gym workouts, track progress, and build custom routines. This app offers an illustrated exercise library and detailed body composition tracking. Your data is private and stored locally or via optional iCloud backup.

Highlights
  • Workout planning and scheduling
  • Exercise library with guidance
  • Set and rep logging
  • Rest timer
  • Body composition tracking
  • Workout history and progress charts
Features
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Massimale is the workout journal and run tracker that goes with you to the gym and out on the road: plans, sets, loads, GPS runs and progress, always at hand. TODAY See your week at a glance and start today’s workout in one tap. PLANS Build routines with sets, reps or timed work, weight, rest and notes. Schedule them by weekday. EXERCISES 191 illustrated exercises with step-by-step guidance in English, Italian and Traditional Chinese, a muscle map, and your own custom exercises. WORKOUT Log weight and reps for every set. Values are ready from your plan and last session. Rest timer after each set. RUNNING Track runs with GPS: live map, distance, pace, splits and elevation. Set weekly and monthly run goals, see race predictions, and compare runs on the same route. Create personal segments, auto-pause when you stop, edit or trim a run, and export it as GPX. See every run you have ever done on one heatmap. Turn any run into a cinematic 3D flyover video for Stories and Reels, or share a route card. APPLE WATCH Heart rate, workouts and runs right on your wrist. BODY Track weight, body composition, measurements, progress photos and custom metrics, with clear charts over time. HISTORY Review every finished workout, weekly volume, records and progress on each exercise. Keep your weekly streak alive and check your weekly recap. CONNECTED Syncs with Apple Health. Widgets and Siri shortcuts to start fast. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your data stays on your iPhone. Optional private iCloud backup. No account, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

Deep Timer4 screens
Massimale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Deep Timer at free against Massimale's paid. Deep Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Deep Timer ships an update every 2 days, Massimale every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Deep Timer versus Massimale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep TimerMassimale
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFocusLab LLCFrancesco Cogliandro

Customer experience

Deep Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Massimale

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Deep Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Massimale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Deep Timer free?
Deep Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Massimale free?
Massimale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Deep Timer or Massimale have ads?
Massimale shows ads; Deep Timer does not.
Which is updated more often, Deep Timer or Massimale?
Deep Timer ships an update every 2 days, and Massimale every 4 days. Most recently, Deep Timer was updated on October 21, 2026 and Massimale on October 18, 2026.

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