# Simple Meditation Timer

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318993458](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1318993458)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1318993458`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Never Can Tell
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (109 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.1.2
- **Last updated:** 2025-05-01
- **First published:** 2017-12-05
- **Size:** 1.59 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-meditation-timer/id1318993458)
- **Website:** [http://alliblack.com/apps](http://alliblack.com/apps)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://alliblack.com/privacy](http://alliblack.com/privacy)

## Description

Minimalist meditation timer offers a distraction-free countdown for meditation and restorative yoga. It counts down your session and ends with the Keisu zen bowl chime, helping you breathe and settle your mind without clutter.

You can opt to record sessions as Mindful Minutes in the Health app, making it easy to track your practice over time while keeping your focus on the present moment.

## Rankings

- #132,530 — Overall

## Review summary

Users love Simple Meditation Timer for its focus on a single task—no ads, no clutter—and its minimalist design. The main strengths cited are its simplicity, the option to log meditation minutes in Apple Health, and a pleasant gong ending. However, several recurring drawbacks reduce usefulness: the timer often won’t play the end sound unless the app stays open, it doesn’t run in the background or when the screen is off, and the bell volume is not adjustable. Some users also report inconsistent Health logging and occasional timing reliability issues. Overall, it’s ideal for a distraction-free timer when conditions allow.

### Pros

- Simple, minimalist design with a single purpose (timer) and no ads or accounts.
- Logs mindfulness minutes to Apple Health (Health app integration).
- End bell/gong sound is pleasant and suitable for meditation.
- Clean, distraction-free UX that avoids upsells and extra features.
- Lightweight and reliable for users who want a focused timer.

### Cons

- End-of-timer sound may not play unless the app is active; background operation not supported.
- The timer cannot run in the background or when the screen is off, requiring the screen to stay on.
- No volume control for the gong; the chime is loud or not adjustable and not responsive to device volume.
- Health data logging can fail due to Apple restrictions or app limitations.
- Occasional timing and reliability issues, including missed sounds or drift.

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