Comparison

Mind Timer vs Gong Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Meditation intervals
  • 5 chime sounds
  • 5 timer backgrounds
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Meditation instructions
  • Link to guided meditations
Features
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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

About

Gong Timer

This app provides structured sound cues for time-based practices like meditation and mindfulness. Create custom timers with milestones and waymarks to guide your sessions without interruption. Track your progress on the Lock Screen with Live Activity.

Highlights
  • Custom timers with milestones
  • Optional waymarks for guidance
  • Curated sound cues
  • Lock Screen Live Activity
  • Preserves attention during practice
  • Supports multiple practice types
Features
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Gong Timer supports time-based practices like mindfulness, tai chi, and meditation through structured, non-intrusive sound cues. Sessions are built around milestones, which divide time into meaningful phases, and optional waymarks, which provide gentle reference points along the way. Sound cues are quiet and non-intrusive, guiding without interrupting the flow. Core Features: - Create timers using milestones and optional waymarks - Choose from a curated set of sound cues - Session progress shown on the Lock Screen with Live Activity - Designed to preserve your attention throughout practice Begin with up to three timers. Add more capabilities later if your practice expands. Mindfulness is within. Created for Mindfulness Practitioners, Gong Timer is part of a broader approach that sees mindfulness as something woven into daily life, not separate from it. It helps you hold a mental space, transition with intention, and remain grounded during the passing moments of your day. Also, you can read our Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy here: https://intenvix.com/gong-terms https://intenvix.com/gong-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Mind Timer4 screens
Gong Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gong Timer at 5.0 against Mind Timer's 3.0. Mind Timer's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Mind Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Gong Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gong Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mind Timer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Timer ships an update monthly, Gong Timer every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mind Timer versus Gong Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind TimerGong Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAppSimple LLCIntenvix, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mind Timer

One-time1
  • Premium Features$1.99
2 purchases

Gong Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Practitioner (monthly)$3.991 Month
  • Practitioner (annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Mind Timer free?
Mind Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gong Timer free?
Gong Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mind Timer or Gong Timer?
Gong Timer is rated higher. Mind Timer averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Gong Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mind Timer or Gong Timer have ads?
Neither Mind Timer nor Gong Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mind Timer or Gong Timer?
Mind Timer ships an update monthly, and Gong Timer every 9 months. Most recently, Mind Timer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Gong Timer on October 30, 2026.

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