Choosing the right meditation app depends on how you practice. Healing Sounds is a sound therapy app centered on 75Hz frequencies, Tibetan gongs, and nature soundscapes. Mantra Meditation Timer is a focused timer with 3-phase gong transitions built specifically for mantra practitioners. Both cost $5.99 once with no subscription. Here is how they compare.
Healing Sounds: Sound Therapy and Immersion
Healing Sounds is ideal if you want ambient sound to carry your meditation. Its signature 75Hz frequency promotes deep relaxation, while Tibetan gongs, singing bowls, and rain, fire, and nature soundscapes create rich auditory environments. All sounds work offline, and sessions sync to Apple Health. This app suits general meditation, stress relief, sleep preparation, and anyone exploring sound healing. For context on how sound healing differs from clinical sound therapy, see our article on the difference between sound healing and sound therapy.
Mantra Timer: Structure for Mantra Practice
Mantra Meditation Timer serves a different need. If you repeat mantras and want clear session boundaries without checking the clock, its 3-phase structure — Warm-up, Main, Cool-down — with gong transitions keeps you in flow. Five visual themes, session lengths from 5 to 90 minutes, Do Not Disturb mode, and Apple Health tracking round out the experience. This app is for practitioners who already know their mantra and want a clean, purpose-built timer. Read our Mantra Timer complete features guide for details.
Side-by-Side Comparison
Both apps share Heal75's philosophy: one-time purchase, no ads, no subscription traps. Healing Sounds excels at providing sonic environments — you listen and let the sounds guide you. Mantra Timer excels at time structure — you bring your own mantra and the app handles pacing. Healing Sounds includes offline soundscapes and 75Hz therapy; Mantra Timer offers phased gong transitions and Do Not Disturb mode. Neither app tries to be everything — and that focus is their strength. If you are unsure where to start on your mindfulness journey, our overview of Heal75 meditation apps and your mindfulness journey provides helpful context. Many users eventually adopt both apps for different moments in their day — Healing Sounds for evening wind-down and Mantra Timer for morning mantra practice.
Conclusion
There is no wrong choice — only the choice that matches your practice. Pick Healing Sounds for sound therapy and immersive soundscapes. Pick Mantra Timer for structured mantra sessions with gong-guided phases. At $5.99 each, either app is a worthwhile investment in a cleaner, more intentional practice.