Comparison

Balanced vs Mindful Wellbeing

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

Head to head
About

Balanced

This app helps users improve their health and well-being by changing their behavior. It uses scientific evidence to track sleep, exercise, and sitting time, providing tools and tips for improvement.

Highlights
  • Behavior change expertise
  • Sleep quality tracking
  • Exercise tracking
  • Sitting time monitoring
  • Tools and tips for improvement
  • Scientific evidence-based strategies
Features
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There are lots of apps out there, but only one Balanced. We are experts in helping people change their behaviour to improve health and well being and we have put all this knowledge into Balanced. We bring together the latest scientific evidence on helping people change their behaviour and package it together to help you know how much - quality sleep you get, - exercise you get, - time you spend sitting. We then give you the tools and tips you need to improve these behaviours. Why is this important? Lots of apps tell you how much sleep you get or exercise you do. But we take this information and combine it with proven strategies to help change your behaviour to improve your health.

About

Mindful Wellbeing

Features
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Introducing Mindful Wellbeing, the mindfulness practice tool crafted by Mindfulness Programs Australasia (MPA). Designed specifically for MPA students, this app will be an essential companion to support your training and ongoing mindfulness practice. Key Features: Access a wide variety of mindfulness practice tracks, including relaxation, body scans, specific sitting practices and movement guidance, as well as short tracks to shift into wellbeing. Listen to high-quality audio tracks recorded by experienced mindfulness instructors and mental health clinicians. Download tracks to listen to offline. A modern, minimal, and user-friendly interface that allows you to focus on your mindfulness practice without distractions. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn the foundations of mindfulness, an experienced practitioner seeking to deepen your practice, or someone looking for ways to feel calmer and shift into more positive mood states, Mindful Wellbeing is the perfect support. *Note: This app is specifically designed for students enrolled in MPA courses.

Screenshots

Balanced4 screens
Mindful Wellbeing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Balanced at every 6 weeks against Mindful Wellbeing's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Balanced ships an update every 6 weeks, Mindful Wellbeing every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Balanced versus Mindful Wellbeing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBalancedMindful Wellbeing
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHeadjam Pty LtdChloe Lamplugh

In-app purchases

None

Balanced

No in-app purchases

None

Mindful Wellbeing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balanced free?
Balanced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindful Wellbeing free?
Mindful Wellbeing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balanced or Mindful Wellbeing have ads?
Neither Balanced nor Mindful Wellbeing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balanced or Mindful Wellbeing?
Balanced ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mindful Wellbeing every 5 months. Most recently, Balanced was updated on July 23, 2026 and Mindful Wellbeing on September 8, 2026.

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