Perfect
Simple, uncluttered and easy to use.
Lovely, simple, unique app
The free bell tone is nice--not too high or annoying; the design is minimalist and pleasing; and--most important to me, for my own needs--the count-doen timer has an optional setting that allows the user to see only a circle "disappearing" in a clockwise motion, and no numbers. That isn't actually important to me for my own meditation, but I use it during my work with children (who either don't understand time or generally get fidgety about *time*)--the simple circle option is even calming for then. I'd get the paid version (& likely will anyway), but the two features I'd want added aren't (unless I'm missing something) provided in the paid version: (1) the ability to separate, or just even delete, certain "sessions" (so that my work-related use isn't counted as my own meditation use), and (2) the option of three bell strikes at the end of session (which is typical of the meditation I practice). Again, though, great app!
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Love it!
I really love this app because it is simple and effective. It is easy to change the timer and remove the interval chime. The chimes are rich and soothing.❤️
lovely design, missing some simple bits.
I love the design.
- Upgraded thinking that longer mediation times would be an obvious addition. My bad, they're not. So, unusable for longer sittings.
- If you have a longer session with intervals, there's no way to know when you've completed a session with intervals without buying additional bells (at 99 per, and none included in upgrade?) The bells are nice, but I really don't like them all, and many aren't different enough to tell when you're coming out of a deeper meditation. NEEDS A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BELL ENDING OPTION.
- Also, a relatively minor thing: presets don't load into the current "set timer" page. So, if you've forgotten that you have a preset on, and go by the set timer page, you will NOT get what you're expecting.
- So it's pretty, but hobbled.
>> Later addition >> One thing that would be hugely useful: ability to "chain" presets, so a given preset (or given presets) could be set to start automatically in a specified sequence. This would provide considerable flexibility.
- Upgraded thinking that longer mediation times would be an obvious addition. My bad, they're not. So, unusable for longer sittings.
- If you have a longer session with intervals, there's no way to know when you've completed a session with intervals without buying additional bells (at 99 per, and none included in upgrade?) The bells are nice, but I really don't like them all, and many aren't different enough to tell when you're coming out of a deeper meditation. NEEDS A DOUBLE OR TRIPLE BELL ENDING OPTION.
- Also, a relatively minor thing: presets don't load into the current "set timer" page. So, if you've forgotten that you have a preset on, and go by the set timer page, you will NOT get what you're expecting.
- So it's pretty, but hobbled.
>> Later addition >> One thing that would be hugely useful: ability to "chain" presets, so a given preset (or given presets) could be set to start automatically in a specified sequence. This would provide considerable flexibility.
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Really nice, clean, intuitive interface
Love this app. Simple elegant and easy. No subscriptions I don’t need.
Not ideal
I love the simple design but the fact that the timer will stop if you receive a text is maddening. Whats the point? I have to stop my meditation and check to make sure the timer is going - what a stupid problem for an app to have. You had one job app! Be an effective timer! I guess ill just use my phone time.
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An Old Friend
I like this timer because of the ease of setting different times and the pleasant bells. If you meditate for an hour or less it is a great alternative that let's you keep your focus on the meditation.
Simple and just what I need
The interface is minimal and intuitive. Went with this meditation timer because of what it lacks compared to others I’ve tried.
Needs a way to select presets from timer screen.
needs a way to select a preset timer directly from the Timer screen.
Aside from that provides everything needed with a meditation timer. Quality sounds, great UI and easy to use UX. great job.
Unfortunately support emails go unanswered. Whilst I don’t mind paying a tiny amount for the Pro version I expect at least a response or acknowledgement of my request. Hopefully I’ll hear soon.
Aside from that provides everything needed with a meditation timer. Quality sounds, great UI and easy to use UX. great job.
Unfortunately support emails go unanswered. Whilst I don’t mind paying a tiny amount for the Pro version I expect at least a response or acknowledgement of my request. Hopefully I’ll hear soon.
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Clean and simple
I've been using Ensō for over a year and like its clean, simple design. It doesn't do every single thing that a meditation timer could do, but what it does it does well. I just use the free version and it is fine. Now that it syncs data with the Health app that is even better, since I can track my session history. Having it get interrupted if you get an alert is sometimes annoying and is the only real complaint I have. Otherwise, a solid, elegant meditation timer.
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