It's Got Some Issues...
...real ones. But it was free. Still, if it worked better it would make it more convincing to people that they would be safe in purchasing the meditation app. I'm giving it 2 stars because when it works, it does what it's suppose to and it was free. Strangely enough, it was doing it even when it was turned off. Yes... Turned off and still ringing. And that was nice because I couldn't get it to set the time, kept moving itself back and it wouldn't turn on. It's going off once an hour now... I think. I guess it has a mindfulness of its own.
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Does what it says
When you turn it on, it reminds you at random intervals to pause for a moment and be mindful. You can either set the reminders to expire at a given time, or if you wanted them to go continuously, you could just select a date in the distant future so you won't have to worry about it. :)
iOS 6's Do Not Disturb feature means that as long as you remember to set your device to Do Not Disturb every night, you won't have to worry about mindfulness bells keeping you up at night.
Highly recommended for those interested in Buddhism, meditation, or mindfulness.
iOS 6's Do Not Disturb feature means that as long as you remember to set your device to Do Not Disturb every night, you won't have to worry about mindfulness bells keeping you up at night.
Highly recommended for those interested in Buddhism, meditation, or mindfulness.
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Pretty useless
Naff app
Try it
I really like this app. It's simple and it works. Everyone in my office pauses when they hear the bell
Nice, but barely functioning
This is a lovely app - simple and to the point. Unfortunately, like many have recently mentioned, you have to remember to turn it on every day or suffer reminders through the night.
My main complaint, however, is that during those daily restarts of the timer the app doesn't function - the day / time wheel refuses to be set. The on / off switch refuses to stay on. It simply does not function. Eventually through some miracle, it may stay "on" but then it might only allow me two hours of prompts as the time wheel wouldnt accept any other values.
I wish this would work as there appears to be no reasonable alternative app. :/
My main complaint, however, is that during those daily restarts of the timer the app doesn't function - the day / time wheel refuses to be set. The on / off switch refuses to stay on. It simply does not function. Eventually through some miracle, it may stay "on" but then it might only allow me two hours of prompts as the time wheel wouldnt accept any other values.
I wish this would work as there appears to be no reasonable alternative app. :/
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Great app - like the simplicity of it
Easy to use and a nice sound. Definitely helps with my practice of mindfulness.
Addition
The addition of the calendar day does not make sense to me. I don't want the bell to go off when I sleep, so I set it daily. If there were "quiet hours" so the bell would not ring at certain hours, that would be useful.
Does what it says ...
As with Zen, simple direct and to the point. Thanks for a simple free app. I would agree with other reviewer: Make it start and stop each day by default. Because until one no longer needs it one is in a state where one forgets to set it each day!
Lotus bell
The bell is a bit quiet for me as my hearing isn't what it used to be. I'd like to be able to adjust the volume. Nevertheless, this is a worthy app!
Lotus bud
I really like this app. I am a yoga teacher and work a lot with mindfulness through self study. The mindfulness bell brings me back to presence and any inner work I am doing for that day, I love it!
