# Buddhify vs TimeFast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TimeFast at none against Buddhify's 1. TimeFast also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 weeks). Buddhify's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

Buddhify costs $4.99 and TimeFast $6.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. TimeFast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, TimeFast daily. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddhify | TimeFast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 622 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Kilowatt Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/368608754) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddhify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118)

This app offers guided meditations to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It provides exercises for various situations, from work breaks to bedtime, helping users find calm and clarity throughout their day.

**Highlights:** Over 200 guided meditations, Mindfulness exercises for any situation, Sessions for beginners and experienced users, Solo meditation timer, Kids meditation content, Integration with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddhify Membership (optional) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent meditation app
- 👍 Variety of meditations for different situations
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with anxiety, stress, and sleep
- 🎨 Customizable wheel of meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow to load and open the app
- 🔇 Lack of background music or nature sounds
- 🙄 Some voices/narrators not preferred by users
- 🤔 Difficulty navigating between kid and adult wheels

**Reported bugs**

- Meditations not downloading or playing
- Frequent crashes and error messages
- Inability to log in or access account
- Wheels not loading or updating properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to create playlists of meditations
- More advanced/longer meditation options
- Improved offline functionality
- Better support and communication from developers


### TimeFast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefast/id6758301745)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddhify free?

Buddhify costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TimeFast free?

TimeFast costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Buddhify or TimeFast have ads?

Neither Buddhify nor TimeFast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddhify or TimeFast?

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, and TimeFast daily. Most recently, Buddhify was updated on October 23, 2026 and TimeFast on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*