Chilled Mind, an offline meditation app for iPhone with a built-in timer and nature sounds, is free on the App Store at the time of writing. The Hong Kong site New Mobile Life reports the usual price as US $0.99 and says the app is free for a limited time. The sources do not give an end date, so the price can change at any time.
What is Chilled Mind?
The app comes from developer Peter Gaffney and sits in the Health & Fitness category. Its main pitch is that it works fully offline: the listing says you need no Wi-Fi or mobile data to use it, which suits a flight, a hike or any quiet moment away from a signal.
According to the App Store description, the app offers:
- A meditation timer to track your practice time and progress
- Nature sounds, including forest, beach, waterfall and mountains, with more listed
- Guided meditation sessions, which the developer calls expertly crafted
- Daily reminders to help you stay consistent
- Personalized meditation plans
- Sleep stories for winding down at night
The developer says each nature recording is meant to replicate its setting, such as leaves rustling in a forest or waves at a beach. Those are the developer’s own claims, and the listing has no ratings yet to back them up or contradict them: the page says the app has not received enough ratings or reviews to show an overview.
How do you get it for free?
- Open the App Store on your iPhone.
- Search for Chilled Mind by Peter Gaffney, or use the official listing.
- Confirm the button says Get rather than showing a price, then download it.
The official US listing shows the price as Free, and its description does not mention any in-app purchases. The App Store page for the app is the place to check, because New Mobile Life, which spotted the offer, is a third party and prices can differ by storefront. The sources do not say in which countries the free price applies.
What do you need to run it?
The app needs iOS 16.4 or later on iPhone. The listing also says it can run on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later (macOS 13.3 or later) and on Apple Vision (visionOS 1.0 or later), although the page notes it is not verified for macOS. It is English only and carries a 4+ age rating.
Plan for storage: the download is listed at 898.4 MB, which is large for an app of this kind. The size is most likely down to the bundled offline audio, though the listing does not say so directly. If your iPhone is short on space, free up room first.
What about privacy and updates?
On privacy, the developer told Apple that it does not collect any data from the app. Apple notes that this information has not been verified by Apple and that practices can vary with the features you use or your age. The version history shows version 2 with a note about updated charts, and the app was first published in 2023, so it is not a brand new release. Whether it gets further updates is not stated.
Is it worth downloading?
For people who want a simple, no account meditation timer and a set of ambient sounds that work without a connection, a free download is an easy decision, and the privacy label is clean as far as the developer reports it. If you already use a larger meditation service with courses and a subscription, this app is much more modest: the listing describes a timer, sounds, reminders and plans, not a deep library.
A few cautions apply. The guided sessions and sleep stories are described only in general terms, and the listing does not say how many there are or how long they run. This is a relaxation tool, not a treatment, and the sources make no health claims, so anyone dealing with sleep or mental health problems should look to a qualified professional rather than an app.
Next step: open the official Chilled Mind listing on the App Store, confirm it still says Get in your country, and check that you have enough free space before you start the download. Since no end date is given, do not wait long if you want it.
