Mind Timer vs Chill Timer Lite
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
Chill Timer Lite
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Chill Timer is a simple, elegant meditation timer with an adjustable-volume gong that doesn't scare the crap out of you at the end of a session. Set a duration, start the session, and let the app quietly keep time in a clean, minimalist dark interface. When you’re done, a gentle gong can mark the end, and you can choose to save the session to Apple Health as a Mindfulness entry. Features: - Choose a meditation duration from 1–180 minutes (1-hour max on watch) - Gentle end-of-session gong with **adjustable volume** - Timer can continue counting after the goal is reached - Optional Apple Health integration to write Mindfulness sessions - Screen stays awake during meditation - Minimalist dark UI
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chill Timer Lite at none against Mind Timer's 1. Chill Timer Lite also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Mind Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Chill Timer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mind Timer ships an update monthly, Chill Timer Lite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mind Timer | Chill Timer Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppSimple LLC | Jacob Chase-Lubitz |
In-app purchases
Mind Timer
- Premium Features$1.99
Chill Timer Lite
No in-app purchases
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