Comparison

LotusTimer vs Studio Balance

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

Head to head
About

LotusTimer

A minimalist timer designed for meditation, yoga, and workouts. It offers gesture-based navigation, customizable intervals, and relaxing sounds to enhance mindfulness and training sessions. Set daily reminders and affirmations for a complete mindful experience.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free minimalist design
  • Gesture-based navigation
  • Customizable meditation/workout duration
  • Repeat sequence option for interval training
  • Warm-up and cool-off timers
  • Interval reminders
  • Relaxing sound library
  • Daily affirmation reminders
Features
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LotusTimer is a beautifully simple meditation timer — quiet, reliable, and designed to stay out of your way. Set your sit, hear a gentle bell, and return to your breath. Whether you meditate daily, unwind with yoga, practice box breathing, or need a calm focus block, LotusTimer gives you just enough structure without clutter or distractions. CALM BY DESIGN • Minimal interface with a clear progress ring and readable time display • Tap to play or pause — no fiddling mid-session • Swipe to skip phases or restart when you need a fresh start • Thoughtful haptics and a refined dark mode for low-light practice • First-launch gesture guide so controls feel natural from day one STRUCTURE WHEN YOU WANT IT • Warm-up and cool-off phases with their own durations and sounds • Interval bell during the main session — gentle chimes to mark time without breaking focus • Repeat sets for longer practice blocks • Six ready-made presets you can apply in one tap: Morning Calm, Silent Sit, Box Breathing, Sleep Wind-Down, Midday Reset, and Pomodoro Calm • Presets update your timer instantly — no custom routine builder, no saved libraries CURATED SOUNDS • A small, hand-picked set of eight bells and tones — plus silent option • Preview sounds before you choose • Assign different sounds to warm-up, main session, cool-off, interval, and alerts DAILY RITUAL REMINDERS • Schedule a daily meditation reminder at the time that works for you • Optional affirmation reminder with your own message and sound • Clear permission flow if notifications are turned off HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN • Widgets show when you're ready to sit, your active preset, and countdown to your next reminder • Tap the widget to open LotusTimer instantly • Lock Screen and StandBy-friendly layouts for a glanceable nudge back to practice BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Dynamic Type support in Settings and guides • VoiceOver labels on timer controls, presets, and sounds • Generous touch targets for comfortable one-handed use PRIVATE & SIMPLE • No account required • No ads • No subscription • Your practice stays on your device — simple and trustworthy LotusTimer is the calm timer object: elegant, distraction-free, and focused on the sit itself.

About

Studio Balance

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אפליקציית Studio Balance - מתחם כושר מעניקה ללקוח חוויית שימוש קלה ופשוטה עם יכולת התחברות מכל מקום ובכל זמן שיבחר, אפשרויות עיון במערכת השיעורים/חוגים וקבלת כל המידע הרלוונטי ישירות מהסלולרי, ללא צורך במענה טלפוני וטיפול מצד צוות המועדון.

Screenshots

LotusTimer4 screens
Studio Balance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Studio Balance at Free against LotusTimer's $4.99. On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Studio Balance is free to download; LotusTimer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LotusTimer versus Studio Balance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotusTimerStudio Balance
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone — better—
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary SagguB Connect Computer LTD

In-app purchases

None

LotusTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Studio Balance

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LotusTimer free?
LotusTimer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Studio Balance free?
Studio Balance is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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