Comparison

Simetim Meditation Timer vs Mantra Meditation Timer

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

Head to head
About

Simetim Meditation Timer

This app provides a simple and customizable timer for meditation sessions. It offers basic tracking and visual aids in its free version, with advanced features like progress graphs and reminders available in the paid upgrade. Designed for all experience levels, it aims to support your mindfulness journey.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Progress tracking
  • Session reminders
  • Background operation
  • Health App integration
  • Customizable themes and sounds
  • Data export
Features
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Simetim is a simple and easy-to-use meditation timer and tracker. In the free version, you get timers with bells, a progress bar, and a counter to keep track of your sessions. The paid version offers more. You can track your progress, set reminders, and choose from more themes, pictures, and sounds. It's designed to help you with your meditation journey, no matter your experience level. The app's main color theme is soft and low-contrast, perfect for meditating in low light. Simetim is here to support your meditation and mindfulness practice. As Alan Watts once said, it helps you 'quieten your mind and come to your senses.' We always want to make Simetim better, so we'd love to hear from you. Please send your feedback to support@nishco.zendesk.com or use the feedback button in the app. Note: Some features shown are only in the paid version. Check below for a full list. Features: • Easy-to-see progress bar • Start and end bells • Dark, easy-on-the-eyes color theme • Timer with various display options • Simple gesture controls • Customizable warm-up and cool-down times • Choose your background image • The app works in the background • Connects with the Health App to track Mindful Minutes (with your permission) Paid Version Extras: • Track your sessions (sync with iCloud, add notes, save background sessions) • View your progress with graphs (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) • Set reminders • Save your favorite settings • Interval sounds (at set or random times) • More background images and themes • More sounds • Export your session data as a CSV file

About

Mantra Meditation Timer

Features
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A meditation timer that stays out of your way. Mantra Meditation Timer is a minimalist, privacy first timer for mantra based meditation (including Transcendental Meditation). It gives you a calm, distraction free way to begin, complete, and reflect on your daily practice. No sign up. No account. No teacher details. No guided content, community feed, or upgrade prompts during your meditation. Just a simple timer that respects your time and privacy. Built for daily practice Choose from two ready to use meditation timers, or create your own with a custom duration. Gentle start and end chimes help mark each session and work with Silent Mode. Your timer keeps running in the background, even when your device is locked. Reflect after each session Optionally record your mood and add a note about how your meditation went. Review up to 12 months of session history, stored entirely on your device. Build consistency Track your current streak, longest streak, and total completed sessions. Set one daily reminder to help make meditation a steady part of your routine. Private by design Mantra Meditation Timer collects nothing on the free tier. There is no analytics, crash reporting, account, or data leaving your device. You do not need to opt out because nothing is collected in the first place. Mantra Plus Upgrade once for lifetime access to additional tools for a deeper and more flexible practice: Unlimited custom timers Rich text session notes Private iCloud sync across your devices Apple Health integration for mindful minutes A curated library of meditation chimes Alternative app icons and premium themes Multiple daily reminders Detailed statistics, including average session length and sessions per day Milestone badges for 7, 30, 100, 365, and 1,000 day streaks Mantra Meditation Timer was created by a long time Transcendental Meditation practitioner for meditators. It is designed to fade into the background and support a practice already more than 3,700 days strong.

Screenshots

Simetim Meditation Timer3 screens
Mantra Meditation Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simetim Meditation Timer at 16.6 against Mantra Meditation Timer's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Simetim Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mantra Meditation Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simetim Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, Mantra Meditation Timer every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Simetim Meditation Timer versus Mantra Meditation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimetim Meditation TimerMantra Meditation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNishco LtdBrent Vardy

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Simetim Meditation Timer

One-time6
  • Statistics, logging, shortcuts$0.99
  • Unlock extra images, sounds and themes$0.99
  • Tip$1.99
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  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Unlock all features$7.99
  • Amazing Tip$9.99
1 purchases

Mantra Meditation Timer

One-time1
  • Mantra+$9.99

Questions

Is Simetim Meditation Timer free?
Simetim Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mantra Meditation Timer free?
Mantra Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simetim Meditation Timer or Mantra Meditation Timer have ads?
Neither Simetim Meditation Timer nor Mantra Meditation Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simetim Meditation Timer or Mantra Meditation Timer?
Simetim Meditation Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mantra Meditation Timer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Simetim Meditation Timer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mantra Meditation Timer on October 24, 2026.

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