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Center Timer vs Smiling Mind: which one should you pick?

Two mindfulness & meditation tools, side by side. We compare pricing, features, ratings, and target users so you don't have to read two separate reviews.

Center Timer preview

Center Timer

Mindfulness & Meditation

Free

A silent meditation timer for serious practice.

Smiling Mind preview

Smiling Mind

Mindfulness & Meditation

2.6
Free

Free mindfulness for all ages

Quick verdict: Smiling Mind wins for users prioritizing higher user ratings

Smiling Mind rates higher (4.5 vs unrated).

Center Timer

Smiling Mind

Pricing
Free
Pricing
Free
Category
Mindfulness & Meditation
Category
Mindfulness & Meditation
Platform
ios, mac
Platform
iOS, Android, Web
Best for
A silent meditation timer for serious practice.
Best for
Free mindfulness for all ages

Center Timer features

  • Silent timer with optional bells
  • Intervals and custom session lengths
  • Optional stats and trends
  • Manual session logging
  • Daily reminders
  • Widgets and complications
  • Multiple UI themes
  • Seamless iCloud sync

Smiling Mind features

    Use cases side by side

    Center Timer

    • Daily meditation practice
    • Tracking meditation sessions
    • Custom interval training
    • Uninterrupted silent sessions
    • Mindfulness routine maintenance

    Smiling Mind

      #Meditation comparison

      Best for tasks
      4.0
      Best for symptoms
      2.5
      Best for common problems
      1.5
      Best for scenarios
      2.5

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