Mind Timer vs Simple Gong Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind Timer
This app provides a straightforward timer for meditation sessions. It offers customizable intervals, various chime sounds, and background options to enhance your practice. It also includes instructions and a link to guided meditations.
- Meditation intervals
- 5 chime sounds
- 5 timer backgrounds
- Easy-to-use interface
- Meditation instructions
- Link to guided meditations
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Mind Timer is a simple app that keeps track of the time while you meditate. FEATURES ・Meditation intervals ・5 high quality chime sounds ・5 timer backgrounds ・Easy-to-use interface ・Instructions on how to use the app to meditate ・Link to the Guided Mind app's library of guided meditations
Simple Gong Timer
This application allows users to set custom timers for workouts and rest periods, with a specified number of rounds. It features a gong sound that won't interrupt music playback and can utilize vibration for notifications even when the device is on silent.
- Customizable workout and rest timers
- Set number of rounds
- Gong sound does not interrupt music
- Vibration notifications
- iPhone silent mode compatible
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You can set workout time, rest time and namber of rounds. The sound of gong does not disturb the reproduction of music. You can use vibrator if you set the iPhone to silent mode and turn on the vibrate-switch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mind Timer at 36% against Simple Gong Timer's 0%. Mind Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). Simple Gong Timer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price 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. Mind Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Gong Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mind Timer ships an update monthly, Simple Gong Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Timer | Simple Gong Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppSimple LLC | Satoshi Horiguchi |
Customer experience
Mind Timer
Simple Gong Timer
In-app purchases
Mind Timer
- Premium Features$1.99
Simple Gong Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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