Meditation Timer
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About Meditation Timer
OVERVIEW
Meditation Timer will assist you during meditations to keep track of time. Meditations can be silent or with a background sound. The app will allow you to define timers for a meditation.
TIMERS
A timer consists of the timer name, a duration, an initial delay, a background sound, and chimes at various intervals.
DURATIONS
The duration for a timer can be one of two types: fixed, or variable. Fixed durations are those that stop at a specific time from when the timer is started (e.g., "10 minutes", "30 minutes", etc.). Variable durations are those that stop at a specific time of day (e.g., "6:00 AM", "10:45 PM", etc.), where the duration of the timer depends on the current time.
CHIMES
Chimes are divided into specific times during the meditation. These include the Beginning chime (when the timer starts), the First Quarter chime (25% into the timer), the Half Time chime (50% into the timer), the Third Quarter chime (75% into the timer), the Warning chime (set for a specific time before the end of the meditation), and the Ending chime (when the timer is complete). All chimes are optional.
BACKGROUND SOUNDS
The app contains a handful of background sounds that can be played during the meditation, including rain, a stream, a fan, and campfire.
DO NOT DISTURB
If the Do Not Disturb setting is active, any incoming calls will be rejected, and notifications and system sounds will be muted, only when a timer is actively playing, and not while paused or finished.
DISPLAY TIMEOUT
The display timeout behavior can be set to No Timeout (Always On), or Device Default. When the screen is turned off or times out, the timer will continue to play, as well as any background sounds and chimes.
PERMISSIONS
This app asks for the CALL_PHONE permission, but no outgoing calls are made from this app. The permission is simply needed to use the telephony interface to reject incoming calls during meditations (if your device supports telephony). During install, you will see a warning that states this permission "may cost you money", but there is absolutely no reason to worry.
The READ_PHONE_STATE permission is needed to detect incoming calls.
The WAKE_LOCK permission is needed to keep the CPU running when the device goes to sleep. The wake lock is only acquired when a timer is playing, and it is released immediately when it is stopped or finished.
Meditation Timer will assist you during meditations to keep track of time. Meditations can be silent or with a background sound. The app will allow you to define timers for a meditation.
TIMERS
A timer consists of the timer name, a duration, an initial delay, a background sound, and chimes at various intervals.
DURATIONS
The duration for a timer can be one of two types: fixed, or variable. Fixed durations are those that stop at a specific time from when the timer is started (e.g., "10 minutes", "30 minutes", etc.). Variable durations are those that stop at a specific time of day (e.g., "6:00 AM", "10:45 PM", etc.), where the duration of the timer depends on the current time.
CHIMES
Chimes are divided into specific times during the meditation. These include the Beginning chime (when the timer starts), the First Quarter chime (25% into the timer), the Half Time chime (50% into the timer), the Third Quarter chime (75% into the timer), the Warning chime (set for a specific time before the end of the meditation), and the Ending chime (when the timer is complete). All chimes are optional.
BACKGROUND SOUNDS
The app contains a handful of background sounds that can be played during the meditation, including rain, a stream, a fan, and campfire.
DO NOT DISTURB
If the Do Not Disturb setting is active, any incoming calls will be rejected, and notifications and system sounds will be muted, only when a timer is actively playing, and not while paused or finished.
DISPLAY TIMEOUT
The display timeout behavior can be set to No Timeout (Always On), or Device Default. When the screen is turned off or times out, the timer will continue to play, as well as any background sounds and chimes.
PERMISSIONS
This app asks for the CALL_PHONE permission, but no outgoing calls are made from this app. The permission is simply needed to use the telephony interface to reject incoming calls during meditations (if your device supports telephony). During install, you will see a warning that states this permission "may cost you money", but there is absolutely no reason to worry.
The READ_PHONE_STATE permission is needed to detect incoming calls.
The WAKE_LOCK permission is needed to keep the CPU running when the device goes to sleep. The wake lock is only acquired when a timer is playing, and it is released immediately when it is stopped or finished.
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App History & Updates
What's Changed
Version 2.0.1 (hotfix):
Acquired a wake lock when timer is playing if Device Timeout setting is set to Device Default, which prevents the CPU from turning off when the device sleeps. This requires a new permission, WAKE_LOCK.
Version 2.0:
Added background sounds, ability to run timer with screen turned off, and various UI improvements.
Version 2.0.1 (hotfix):
Acquired a wake lock when timer is playing if Device Timeout setting is set to Device Default, which prevents the CPU from turning off when the device sleeps. This requires a new permission, WAKE_LOCK.
Version 2.0:
Added background sounds, ability to run timer with screen turned off, and various UI improvements.
Version update Meditation Timer was updated to version 2.0.1
More downloads Meditation Timer reached 10 000 - 50 000 downloads
More downloads Meditation Timer reached 1 000 - 5 000 downloads
What are users saying about Meditation Timer
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This looks like a well designed user friendly app with nice features like volume control of sounds, do not disturb etc . But it did not suit my needs as I need to be able to set a 2 minute interval timer within the meditation. If this were available, it would be great!
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Uncomplicated and easy to set up a few routines for different occasions. Only slight grumble is the need to keep the screen powered on during use, if it weren't for that it would be 5 stars all way.
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This app is a joy to use. One suggestion: add an option to leave the device in Do Not Disturb mode at the meditation's end. Nothing ruins the meditative mood like a text notification sounding before I've even stowed my cushion.
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This app is great. It's very easy to use. I would like it to set times of less than ten minutes however. I also would like there to be less clicks to start it but other than that it's great. The sound of the babbling Brook and fire are my favorite.
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Hi - the new update had problems which have been resolved now - it stopped working with screen timeout! Now it's fine. I would like the option of specifying number of sections - at present the only possibility is 4 !!
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New version stops working when screen sleeps, but only on default setting. Easy fix though, by changing display time out settings, in timer's settings. I've tried quite a few timers, but I find this one to be the best.
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It works for me and use it for my meditations. The only thing I'd like to see changed is for the 'Initial Delay Time' to be extendable to 60 seconds - I find 30 seconds not long enough. Other than that, it's perfect.
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Ample configuration options. Sometimes the app fails to load configuration or show error messages. Rare instances of app crashing silently before end of timer
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It's practical. I could offer more functions or intervals. Not every meditation time is divisible by 4ths. I wish there were options for three periods or five. Still though, it's what I use because it's easy and intuitive.
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I like to be able to see the time without the bright green back light which is too stimulating. Ideal would be an option for a black background with larger red or orange numbers. That said, this is the best meditation timer I could find.
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I've used a few Meditation Apps and this is the one I've finally settled on. Some of the others are linked to Social Networking, seeing how many others are Meditating with you and the like. I just needed a simple, customizable timer and this fits the bill perfectly. It gives me a gentle nudge when my time is up, which takes the guessing out of it all and even allows me the opportunity for a 2nd bell to end the cool down session before I open my eyes. I can't imagine ever needing another Timing App.
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This app is functional and does what is says. Two beneficial features would be : 1. Following screen rotation. . 2. Use device audio tracks for background.
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I like this app. I have set up and saved 5 different "programs" for use in different environments and situations. Love it for unwinding in trips.
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Exactly what I need without ads or frills. Especially love the do not disturb ability to keep phone traffic from distracting me from my practice.
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It has a simple timer with easy options like chimes, background noise and do not disturb function. Exactly what I need.
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Fone. Almost too many options, I don't need loads of different timers. Also too many clicks before the timer actually starts timing
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This is a simple timer with just enough tools to personalize to your taste like choices of chimes, etc. Does not connect to the internet or pester you in any other way. It is excellent, thank you Dan!
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I like the simple copy feature to replicate number of bells sound and volume for different lengths of time. All set for 15, 20 or 30 minute sits.
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It does exactly what I need, no less. It does a bit more than I need, also, but it is easy to ignore the feature (background sound) that I do not want.
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If it is made much more flexible in setting timings, this app would be second to none, but however I was able to make it work for me by some roundabouts.
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Best meditation timer I've come across thus far.
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I like having the ability to have chimes at different points in a meditation - they help bring me back. A tad buggy on starting at times.
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All you need to support your meditation practice. Easy to use with control over volume, background and chime sound. Simple yet highly effective. Thank you!
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I love this app but would really like the possibility to set a message to be sent when the app rejects an incoming call in the do not disturb mode.
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I would like to be able to set the interval timers as I see fit, both the number of timers and the intervals. Then it would be 5 stars. The timer sounds are excellent !
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Great app. Love that I can get intermittent bells so that I can know where I am as far time is concerned.
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App does lose the stored time until it's restarted
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However it crash from time to time. I use ASUS Zenphone.
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Its good but could be better if alarm added at fixed interval of time like every 5 min even after the total time exceeds.
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This is my favorite meditation timer app, and I've tried a bunch.
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A flexible, useful app. Only improvements, for my part, would be to allow a longer interval between "gong" strike and a "richer" bowl sound.
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With prolonged sessions, the app quits.
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Long time meditation dabbler beginning to practice regularly. Easy to use. Very convenient. Loving this app.
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Just want I need not like all those others overly complicated, it's literally just a timer
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This does what I want on a daily basis.not complicated just multiple times and gongs. I find it helpful.
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I love the user friendiy no nonsens functionality. It is totally in the spirit of meditation and simplicity.
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Simple, no fuss, no adds, no silly registration required. Choice of bells is good. Facilitates a calm meditation experience.
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Only sometimes the sound stops working
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Simple, exactly what I want, Set duration, intervals, and number. I had to go through 5 apps to finally find this one.
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It had EV-RY-THING but it went haywire 5min into a 15min mediation last night and a bell went off consecutively until I closed the app. I will remember to close out the app if I do need to start over and see if that helps. I had been in session when I smelled smoke coming from a fan running for weeks straight so naturally I got up to investigate and had to start it over. The second attempt to meditate was when the malfunction in the app happened.