# Meditation Timer - Zenitizer — Distraction Free Mindfulness > Distraction-free meditation timer with custom routines, interval bells, and soundscapes. (iPhone/iPad app by Manuel Kehl.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-zenitizer/id6444767911 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Manuel Kehl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1656696237) - Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.80/5 from 211 App Store ratings · 72 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.4 · 180 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2023-05-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-22 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-zenitizer/id6444767911/reviews.md ## What is Meditation Timer? Take the next step on your meditation journey! Do you find guided meditations distracting? Does the narration get in the way of reaching a deeper meditative state? It’s time to upgrade your practice with Zenitizer: • Create routines that work for you • Stay in the moment with interval bells • Immerse yourself in calming soundscapes Zenitizer makes it easy to turn meditation into a daily habit minus the overthinking so you can embrace the serenity of now. Download Zenitizer now to get started! FEATURE OVERVIEW: • Clean & simple meditation timer • Calming soundscapes help you relax • Interval bells remind you to focus on the present moment • Detailed, meaningful meditation statistics allow you to observe trends • Set your daily meditation goal and track your streak to stay motivated • Daily reminder notifications help you stay on track • Make meditation part of your daily routine: Smart Reminders can notify you based on Focus modes, workouts, location, wake up & alarms and much more! • Full meditation history view allowing you to see, edit or log individual sessions and reflect on your journey • Interactive and StandBy Widgets: start meditations right from your Home Screen or Lock Screen • Apple Health: store and sync your mindful minutes • Save your favorite timer settings as routines • Always keep your meditations, streaks and custom routines in sync via iCloud • Widgets and Apple Watch complications: your goal at a glance • Control Center: quickly toggle your favorite meditations • Dark & tinted app icons & widgets • Don't worry about breaking your streak: one minute a day is enough (you only need to reach your goal to grow the streak, not to keep it) • Easily log past meditations without recording a timer session (just went on a mindful walk? Quickly save 30 mindful minutes) • Siri Shortcuts: start routines, log meditations and query your goal and streaks. Imagine the possibilities! How about an automation to start a meditation, enable a Focus mode and set a HomeKit scene with a single command? • Privacy-friendly by design: health data is securely stored on your device and, if enabled, in Apple Health and iCloud (fully encrypted). Your data is never sold to anyone! • Spotlight Integration: quickly start or log meditations and check your goal and streak FREE & POWER USER FEATURES: Many of the core features are available for free but some functionality requires Zenitizer+, which is available as a one-time purchase or subscription (you choose which plan fits best into your life - they all unlock the full feature set). Zenitizer+ allows you to create and manage routines, access the growing catalog of bell and background sounds, manually log meditations and fully customize your meditation experience. By upgrading to Zenitizer+ you can take your meditation experience to the next level and allow an independent app developer to continue improving and maintaining Zenitizer for a long time to come :) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Customizable meditation routines - Interval bells for focus - Calming soundscapes - Meditation statistics and tracking - Daily goal setting and streak tracking - Smart reminder notifications - Widgets for Home Screen and Lock Screen ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Zenitizer+ Monthly | $2.99 | per month | | Zenitizer+ Yearly | $19.99 | per year | | Zenitizer+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year | | Zenitizer+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Zenitizer+ Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time | | Zenitizer+ Lifetime | $119.99 | one-time | ## What do users think of Meditation Timer? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Simple, intuitive, and distraction-free interface - 🔔 Customizable bells, chimes, and sound options - ⌚ Excellent Apple Watch integration - 🎵 High-quality nature sounds and audio - 💰 Affordable one-time or annual subscription - 📊 Health app integration and streak tracking - 🧘 Perfect for unguided meditation practice - ⚡ Fast and responsive performance - 🎨 Beautiful, elegant design - 👨‍💻 Responsive and caring developer support - 🚫 No bloated features or aggressive monetization tactics - 📱 Works seamlessly across iPhone and Apple Watch - 🔧 Highly customizable meditation routines and settings - 🌐 Vision Pro native app support **Cons** - 💳 Confusing pricing model (free version very limited) - 🔔 Default 1-minute interval bells too frequent for some users - 📢 Aggressive subscription prompts in free version - 🎵 Sound effects too quiet compared to bells - 🎨 Could use visual refresh in some areas - 📱 Watch app noisier than some competitors - ⚙️ Limited background music customization options **Commonly reported bugs** - Interval bells not functioning properly in some cases - App hijacks AirPods from other devices without option to disable - Apple Watch vibration cannot be turned off - Crashes on Apple Watch (reported as fixed in v1.12.2) - Subscription paywall appears before free trial experience **Most requested features** - Mixer controls for independent bell and effects volume adjustment - White noise and additional frequency options - Custom background music upload capability - Meditation reminders/notifications - Dynamic Island and Lock Screen activity controls - Heart rate integration with Apple Watch - Adjustable default interval bell frequency ## Recent user reviews (10 of 72) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-zenitizer/id6444767911/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Perfect for my needs *2026-08-06* The feature I love most about this app is the interval chime. When I meditate for 20 minutes, I like to divide the session into different stages, and the chime lets me know when each interval has ended without interrupting my focus. For example, I may spend the first five minutes relaxing, the next five minutes practicing mindfulness, and the final ten minutes visualizing. Most meditation apps only signal the beginning and end of a session, which makes it difficult to structure a meditation this way. This interval feature is the main reason I chose this app. It gives me the flexibility to create a meditation practice that works for me. ### 5/5 — Perfect *2026-07-25* This app is both beautiful and customizable. And from iPhone to Apple Watch to more — the developer has put thought and effort into it. Thank you! ### 4/5 — Best medication app *2026-05-19* I’ve tried a lot of meditation apps over the years, but this one is the only app that truly stuck with me. I use it every single day, and it’s become one of the most calming parts of my routine. The design is simple, peaceful, and never overwhelming. What I love most is how customizable everything feels. The meditation sounds and gentle reminders create such a relaxing atmosphere without being distracting. It helps me slow down, refocus, and stay present throughout the day. Even just a short session leaves me feeling noticeably calmer and more centered. You can tell a lot of care went into making this app. It works smoothly, has no annoying interruptions, and genuinely helps build a consistent mindfulness habit. Easily one of the best wellness apps I’ve ever used. **Developer response:** Well, thank you so much for these incredibly kind words about Zenitizer. Hearing from folks who made my little app part of their daily wellness routine means so much to me! It is an app that I originally designed and built for my own meditation practice and needs as I couldn't find anything to tick those boxes for me. Hearing how you're using it gives me confidence that I am focus on the right feature areas! If there is ever a specific feature that you would love to see or anything not quite working as you expected or you just have questions, please never hesitate to reach out to me directly via email: support@manuelkehl.com I love hearing from folks and discussing future features or improvements for the app! And you know, if there is ever anything you would love to see to earn that fifth star please let me know. I cannot promise to add all feature suggestions because I strive to keep the app simple and minimal but I’ll do my best to accommodate any feedback as long as it fits within my long-term vision of Zenitizer ;) Thanks again and happy meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — Just right for me *2026-05-18* This app was so easy to use. I love how the bell sounds to help you refocus if your mind starts to drift. The tracking aspect and timers are customizable to you can set it up however is best for you. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your really kind words and wonderful review of my app! Yes, my goal was always to keep it simple and minimal but allow enough customization so that power users can tweak it to their liking. Happy to hear it strikes that balance for you. If there's ever anything missing that would make the app even more useful for you or you run into any questions or problems, please don't hesitate to reach out to me directly via email at support@manuelkehl.com Thanks again and happy meditating! Manuel, the developer of Zenitizer ### 5/5 — Perfect for me *2026-03-19* Such a well thought out app. Use it daily. Works beautifully without ads or pushy upgrade prompts. Lots of customization with the affordable upgrade. Can’t say enough nice things about this app. **Developer response:** Thank you so much! It means the world to hear that this app I initially created for my own meditation practice is used every day by others who find it useful. And yes, ads and aggressive upgrade prompts just don’t feel right in a meditation app! So while the app does require the premium upgrade for some features (since I do need to earn a living as an indie developer after all), I tried to design and communicate it in a way that doesn’t feel pushy, so I really appreciate your positive feedback on this :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2026-01-30, version 1.16.1* This app help me chill out ### 5/5 — Simple and good *2026-01-20* This was exactly the app I’ve been looking for. The sounds are high-quality and the timer let you get right into unguided meditation. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your kind review! I spend a lot of time curating and polishing the sounds when I add new sounds to Zenitizer, so I’m happy to hear you like them. And yes, I personally still use regular interval bells as gentle reminders in my own meditation practice after many years of regular meditation. Some folks like to meditate completely unguided and I think that’s great, but for me (and many others) the bells are a good middle-ground between full, narrated guided meditations and a completely open, unguided practice :) Don’t hesitate to reach out any time if you have questions, problems or feedback! You can email me directly at support@manuelkehl.com Best wishes and happy meditating! Manuel, the developer ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-12-26* This is the best meditation app I’ve ever used. I’ve been meditating daily for over a year, and during this time I’ve tried almost every meditation app out there. In the end, I honestly came to the conclusion that this one is the best. What really makes it special for me is the customizable Tibetan bowl sound. It’s absolutely amazing. That sound gently reminds you to step out of your thoughts and come back to the present moment. Sometimes I even use each bowl sound as a cue to set an intention — for example, focusing on my body with one sound and on my breath with the next. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your incredibly kind words about my app! Your meditation journey actually sounds very similar to mine and how I got inspired to start building the app in the first place. It makes me super happy to hear from others who discover Zenitizer and use it as part of their daily meditation routine! For some folks spoken instructions and guided meditations work best, but for many others a few bell sounds at the right time is all we need, right? :) Don’t hesitate to reach out and let me know if you run into any issues, questions or have feedback or ideas to share! You can get in touch with me directly via email at support@manuelkehl.com Thanks again for using my app and happy meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — Rate *2025-11-29, version 1.16.1* I use this app daily and it is very useful to help stay centered ### 5/5 — Simple. *2025-10-25, version 1.16* Perfect. ## Frequently asked questions about Meditation Timer ### What does this meditation app do? This app offers a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help you deepen your practice. It allows you to create personalized routines, use interval bells to stay present, and immerse yourself in calming soundscapes. The app also provides tools to track your progress and build a consistent meditation habit. ### What are the key features of this meditation timer? Key features include a clean and simple timer, calming soundscapes, interval bells for focus, detailed meditation statistics, daily goal setting, smart reminders, and interactive widgets for quick access. It also integrates with Apple Health and supports Siri Shortcuts for advanced automation. ### How much does this app cost? The app offers a free version with core features. Additional functionality, such as creating and managing routines, accessing a wider sound catalog, and fully customizing your experience, requires Zenitizer+. This premium access is available as a one-time purchase or a subscription. ### What devices is this app compatible with? The app is designed for Apple devices, including iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. It leverages features like Widgets, Apple Watch complications, Control Center integration, and iCloud syncing for a seamless experience across your Apple ecosystem. ### Can I log meditations that I did outside of the app? Yes, you can easily log past meditations without needing to record a timer session. If you engaged in a mindful activity like a walk, you can quickly save the duration of that session within the app to contribute to your overall meditation history and goals. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.16.2 — 2026-07-14 Hey, it's been a while, sorry about that. There was a lot of change going on in my life recently and I needed to find my rhythm again, but I'm back at it now and have some genuinely exciting features lined up. Thanks for sticking with me :) The main fix in this build is for a rare but important bug: some of you couldn't unlock Zenitizer+. If you were affected, thank you for wanting to support my work and sincere apologies you couldn't. It should now be back to normal. Special shoutout to Raphael for bringing this to my attention, you rock! :) I also fixed a broken social media profile link in the About section and took the chance to update some dependencies and modernize a number of things under the hood. These are mostly housekeeping-style changes, getting the app in good shape for the new features I've been working on, which will be shipping over the coming months. Thank you for using Zenitizer! If you're enjoying the app, please tell your friends about it and consider leaving a positive rating or review on the App Store. It's an easy way to make a big difference and I'd really appreciate it :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 1.16.1 — 2025-11-07 This update fixes an issue where, in some cases, the digital crown on Apple Watch wasn't responding properly when trying to adjust your meditation volume. Thank you for using Zenitizer! If you're enjoying the app, please tell your friends about it and consider leaving a positive rating or review on the App Store. It’s an easy way to make a big difference and I’d really appreciate it :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 1.16 — 2025-10-24 This update introduces a “What’s New” screen that allows you to easily see when the app is updated with new features or fixes from right inside the app. I completely understand that most folks don't read App Store change logs , so new features can go completely unnoticed, especially when they are a little hidden... Although, if you’re reading this, you probably DO regularly read App Store change logs but still, I hope the feature might be worthwhile for you, too ;) I have a number of smaller and bigger updates in store over the coming weeks and months and some of those are in parts of the app where it's not immediately obvious, so I hope that this can establish an easy and frictionless communication channel to let you know about changes :) I thought long and hard about how to address this, because I also didn't want to show a sheet that covers the whole screen whenever there is an update since that would be very disruptive for your meditation practice. The compromise I ended up with is showing a little "sparkles" icon on top of the settings tab icon in the bottom right corner of the tab bar. My goal is for this to serve as an unobtrusive, visual indicator to let you know there is something new to discover. You can always ignore it and - if you want - check it out at a later date. If you want to learn more about the update and clear the indicator you can quickly present the "What's New" screen from the settings tab. Please let me know (email support@manuelkehl.com) how this works for you and whether you find this distracting and would rather be able to turn this off completely. I'm definitely open for feedback here as I really don't want to get in the way of your meditation practice :) Thank you for using Zenitizer! If you're enjoying the app, please tell your friends about it and consider leaving a positive rating or review on the App Store. It’s an easy way to make a big difference and I’d really appreciate it :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 1.15.1 — 2025-10-20 This update contains further improvements to the new app icon optimized for iOS 26. Especially the dark mode variant should blend in a lot better with the rest of the system now - thanks everyone for your feedback! Thank you for using Zenitizer! If you're enjoying the app, please tell your friends about it and consider leaving a positive rating or review on the App Store. It’s an easy way to make a big difference and I’d really appreciate it :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 1.15 — 2025-09-16 Hey everyone! It’s that time of the year and Zenitizer’s whole user interface has been polished to make sure the app looks and feels right at home on the new operating systems. The icon also got a fresh coat of paint to fit with the new theme - I hope you like it :) If you use Zenitizer on watchOS, there is an exciting new system integration available now: You can add custom controls to your control center which immediately launch into one of your meditation routines with a single tap. Let me know how you like the new look and if you run into any problems or have any questions. The best way to reach me is emailing support@manuelkehl.com Best wishes and happy meditating! 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