# Meditation Time 2.0 vs Timefully

The clearest difference is monetization model: Meditation Time 2.0 at free against Timefully's free with in-app purchases. Meditation Time 2.0 also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 1.1K) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Timefully's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Time 2.0 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Timefully sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Meditation Time 2.0 against 4.8 for Timefully. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4K and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Meditation Time 2.0's written reviews are positive against 85% of Timefully's.

Meditation Time 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, Timefully weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Time 2.0 | Timefully |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-time-20/id794980636/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **88.8% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 261 MB | 395 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Daniel Wuerstl](https://appshunter.io/developer/574416960) | [Lalune Creative AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/688846440) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Time 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-time-20/id794980636)

This app provides a beautiful and mindful meditation timer with various instruments and nature sounds. It offers guided meditations, teaching modules, and customizable chimes to enhance your practice. It's suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, with special modes for advanced users.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Singing bowls and instrument sounds, Mindfulness chimes at intervals, Switchable nature background sounds, Guided meditations, Meditation teaching modules, Master and Zen modes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate 5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Donate 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Donate 40 | $39.99 | one-time |


### Timefully

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timefully-meditation-timer/id1440679849)

This app provides a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help users build consistent habits. It offers customizable timers, rewarding progress tracking with virtual tree growth, and detailed statistics to motivate your practice.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer with unlimited presets, Virtual tree growth for practice motivation, Comprehensive session statistics and charts, Emotion and note tracking, Multiple user profiles, Apple Watch integration with heart rate tracking

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual | $11.99 | per year |
| Timefully Annual, 14-day Trial | $11.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Streamlined interface
- 💡 Helpful tracking features
- 🌳 Enjoyable tree growth metaphor
- 👍 Customizable timer settings

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional timer issues
- 🔋 Inconsistent Apple Watch integration
- 💰 Subscription model concerns
- 🔍 Limited emotion/mood tracking options

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not always completing sessions
- Apple Watch integration problems
- Incorrect activity log data

**Requested features**

- More bell/chime sound options
- Ability to adjust timer from Apple Watch
- Option to disable tree growth feature
- Expanded emotion/mood tracking
- Sync progress across devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Time 2.0 free?

Meditation Time 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Timefully free?

Timefully is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Time 2.0 or Timefully?

Timefully is rated higher. Meditation Time 2.0 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Timefully averages 4.8 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Meditation Time 2.0 or Timefully have ads?

Neither Meditation Time 2.0 nor Timefully shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Time 2.0 or Timefully?

Meditation Time 2.0 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Timefully weekly. Most recently, Meditation Time 2.0 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Timefully on October 25, 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.*