# Happier Meditation vs Experiment with Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Experiment with Light at none against Happier Meditation's 13. Experiment with Light also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 72%). Happier Meditation's advantage is ratings volume (143K vs 4) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happier Meditation sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Experiment with Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Happier Meditation against 4.8 for Experiment with Light. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Happier Meditation has 143K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Happier Meditation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Experiment with Light's.

Happier Meditation ships an update fortnightly, Experiment with Light every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happier Meditation | Experiment with Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (143K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier-meditation/id992210239/reviews)** | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experiment-with-light/id1543380863/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **143K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 71.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#100** | — |
| Size | 37 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Happier Meditation, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/894613551) | [Alain Foussat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1543380865) |

## What reviewers say

### Happier Meditation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happier-meditation/id992210239)

**Currently charting:** #100 Top Grossing · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers a refreshing approach to mindfulness with over 500 guided meditations led by relatable teachers. It helps users find personalized practices to manage stress, anxiety, and sleep issues, embracing imperfection in their journey.

**Highlights:** Personalized meditation plans, Extensive content library (500+ sessions), Real-life practice insights, Flexible meditation formats, Embrace imperfection approach

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10% Happier Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| 10% Happier Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| 10% Happier Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $69.99 | per year |
| 10% Happier Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 10% Happier Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| 10% Happier Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| 10% Happier Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing content
- 👍 Great meditations
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Wonderful app
- 👍 Helpful app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🐛 Annoying check-in feature
- 🐛 Limited free content
- 🐛 Inaccurate usage tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard not working for setting monthly intention
- Inconsistent closed captioning on downloaded content

**Requested features**

- Offline mode
- More sleep meditations
- Ability to save favorite meditations
- Improved search and discovery
- Journaling integration


### Experiment with Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/experiment-with-light/id1543380863)

Access Quaker "Experiment with Light" meditation recordings and scripts. Choose from four versions with male or female voice options, or read the full script. This app works offline once installed.

**Highlights:** Meditation recordings, Full scripts, Multiple versions, Male/female voice options, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happier Meditation free?

Happier Meditation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Experiment with Light free?

Experiment with Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Happier Meditation or Experiment with Light?

Happier Meditation is rated higher. Happier Meditation averages 4.8 out of 5 from 143K ratings, while Experiment with Light averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Happier Meditation or Experiment with Light have ads?

Happier Meditation shows ads; Experiment with Light does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happier Meditation or Experiment with Light?

Happier Meditation ships an update fortnightly, and Experiment with Light every 3 weeks. Most recently, Happier Meditation was updated on October 27, 2026 and Experiment with Light on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*