LotusTimer
Gary Saggu Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
LotusTimer is a paid Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Gary Saggu. Rated 3.9/5 from 13 ratings. Requires iOS 16.0. Updated August 11, 2026.
- Rating
- 3.9
- 13 ratings
- Price
- 4.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 14 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 11
- 2026 · v9.0
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About LotusTimer
LotusTimer is a beautifully simple meditation timer — quiet, reliable, and designed to stay out of your way. Set your sit, hear a gentle bell, and return to your breath. Whether you meditate daily, unwind with yoga, practice box breathing, or need a calm focus block, LotusTimer gives you just enough structure without clutter or distractions. CALM BY DESIGN • Minimal interface with a clear progress ring and readable time display • Tap to play or pause — no fiddling mid-session • Swipe to skip phases or restart when you need a fresh start • Thoughtful haptics and a refined dark mode for low-light practice • First-launch gesture guide so controls feel natural from day one STRUCTURE WHEN YOU WANT IT • Warm-up and cool-off phases with their own durations and sounds • Interval bell during the main session — gentle chimes to mark time without breaking focus • Repeat sets for longer practice blocks • Six ready-made presets you can apply in one tap: Morning Calm, Silent Sit, Box Breathing, Sleep Wind-Down, Midday Reset, and Pomodoro Calm • Presets update your timer instantly — no custom routine builder, no saved libraries CURATED SOUNDS • A small, hand-picked set of eight bells and tones — plus silent option • Preview sounds before you choose • Assign different sounds to warm-up, main session, cool-off, interval, and alerts DAILY RITUAL REMINDERS • Schedule a daily meditation reminder at the time that works for you • Optional affirmation reminder with your own message and sound • Clear permission flow if notifications are turned off HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN • Widgets show when you're ready to sit, your active preset, and countdown to your next reminder • Tap the widget to open LotusTimer instantly • Lock Screen and StandBy-friendly layouts for a glanceable nudge back to practice BUILT FOR EVERYONE • Dynamic Type support in Settings and guides • VoiceOver labels on timer controls, presets, and sounds • Generous touch targets for comfortable one-handed use PRIVATE & SIMPLE • No account required • No ads • No subscription • Your practice stays on your device — simple and trustworthy LotusTimer is the calm timer object: elegant, distraction-free, and focused on the sit itself.
Ratings & reviews
3.9
13 ratings
What’s new
Version 9.0 · Updated August 11, 2026
A major refresh for LotusTimer — calm, modern, and more useful from the first sit. NEW LOOK & FEEL • Refined timer typography, spacing, and dark mode • Cleaner Settings with sectioned lists and larger rows • Reliable tap and swipe gestures — play/pause, skip phase, restart session • First-launch gesture guide and updated in-app Help PRESETS • Six ready-made setups: Morning Calm, Silent Sit, Box Breathing, Sleep Wind-Down, Midday Reset, and Pomodoro Calm • Apply in one tap from Settings — instant configuration, no custom routine builder SOUNDS & INTERVALS • Curated catalog of eight bells and tones (plus silent) • Sound preview in the picker • Clearer interval-bell settings with trustworthy chimes during the main session WIDGETS • Home Screen widgets show ready-to-sit status, active preset, and reminder countdown • Lock Screen and StandBy layouts • Tap to open LotusTimer REMINDERS & ACCESSIBILITY • Smoother daily meditation and affirmation reminder flow • Dynamic Type and VoiceOver improvements • Consistent haptics on play, interval, and session complete Still no account, no ads, no subscription — just a timer you can trust.
App privacy
The developer, Gary Saggu, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data
Used for: App Functionality
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