Mind Timer vs The Mindful 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
The Mindful Timer
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Mindful timer is a free and open source interval timer for stretching, meditating, yin yoga, and other occasions where you want a simple timer with no ads, distractions, or other nonsense getting in your way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Mindful Timer at none against Mind Timer's 1. Mind Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence and ads 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. The Mindful Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mind Timer ships an update monthly, The Mindful Timer every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Timer | The Mindful Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppSimple LLC | Charles Burgess |
In-app purchases
Mind Timer
- Premium Features$1.99
The Mindful Timer
No in-app purchases
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