# Meditation Timer - Zenitizer — user reviews > 72 indexed App Store user reviews of Meditation Timer by Manuel Kehl, rated 4.80/5 from 211 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-zenitizer/id6444767911/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-zenitizer/id6444767911.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 193 · 4★ 6 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 9 ## 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 ## Newest reviews (16 of 72) ### 5/5 — Love this app. *2025-10-03* Simple and easy to use. I enjoy the water sounds and bells and how the practice comes to the an end. **Developer response:** Super happy to hear that you are enjoying Zenitizer and appreciate your kind words. Happy meditating! ### 5/5 — Easy and effective *2025-09-29, version 1.15* Great app! It has everything I need. Fantastic sounds, help to dive into meditation easily. Nice tracking, not annoying. Really recommend! Thank you! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-08-19* It just works. Use it almost every day. So thoughtfully designed and intuitive. Helps anchor my meditations and just love using it! **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your inredibly kinds words! It means a lot to hear from folks who’re using my app on a regular basis. Wishing you all the best for your meditations - thanks for your support! Manuel ### 5/5 — Beautiful Simple Meditation Timer *2025-07-11, version 1.14.2* Beautiful simple meditation timer:) ### 5/5 — After using insight timer for years *2025-06-04, version 1.14.1* Manus found this app for me. I just want an easy straightforward meditation app with a timer for phone and watch that has no friction to start counting when I feel like meditating. Insight timer used to be that but now it’s slow and bloated and keeps trying to get money out of you every time you want to log a meditation. This app needs a visual refresh and the watch app is noisier than insight timers one but for now it’s the timer that gets the least in the way for me so it’s the timer I’m using ### 5/5 — Meditating with Zenitizer *2025-06-03* Hi Manuel, I think you have done a really wonderful job with the added mixer controls for bells and effects! I especially like that you dip the sound a bit when the bells are triggered. Thanks for the attention you have paid to this great meditation tool! **Developer response:** Hi again, so happy to hear you enjoy the new feature! I was actually going to follow up here to let you know about it but you beat me to it with your updated review :) Thanks again for your wonderful feedback your support of my work! Manuel Manuel ### 5/5 — Great mindfulness app *2025-06-02, version 1.14* Good to find a meditation app that is 100% focused on its core purpose instead of trying to selling you extra stuff ### 5/5 — Just what I needed *2025-05-20, version 1.13.3* Does what it says on the tin ### 5/5 — Hanna *2025-05-17, version 1.13.3* Hanna ### 5/5 — I like it *2025-05-09* Hopefully to get code for discount one day **Developer response:** Hey, thank you for the great review! Regarding discount code, there's currently no discount active, but if you email me at support@manuelkehl.com, I'd be more than happy to keep track and let you know when a discount is occurring again, so that you’re among the first to know ;) And generally if you ever have any feedback, issues or questions you can always reach me at support@manuelkehl.com, of course ;) Best wishes and happy meditating, Manuel ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2025-04-10, version 1.12.2* This app help me chill out ### 5/5 — Awesome App *2025-03-24, version 1.12.2* It’s the app I’ve been looking for! I really enjoy using it. Thanks for fixing the crashes on my watch in version 1.12.2. ### 5/5 — Does the job *2025-03-21* It’s so useful on Apple Watch. I don’t have to pull out my phone and I can access it at any time of the day with easily managed time settings. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for your great review. I personally also primarily meditate using just my watch so I know exactly what you mean. It's always been an important design consideration when I started building the app for my own meditation practice :) Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — Beautiful App :) *2025-02-14* Is exactly what I needed – a meditation timer, clean, intuitive, and distraction-free. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a simple yet powerful meditation tool. **Developer response:** Thank you so much for the high praise. What you're describing in your review is exactly what I was aiming for with the design of this app, so reading this makes me very happy!! Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — Finally! Specially-made for self-guided meditation. *2025-02-02* This is a beautiful and well-thought out app that has helped out my self-guided mediation practice thrive. Instead of just having some background sounds, there are customizable prompts and timers within the main timer to return me to my focus or divide my time into different intentions. And because you can save your “routines” you can create the perfect ways to be mindful and access them quickly. The bells, gongs, chimes, and background sounds are lovely. Plus the stats and goals are helpful and incorporate into the Health app. I use this more than once every day. **Developer response:** Hey, thank you so much for this wonderful review. Yes, I originally started working on this app when I personally wanted to do more self-guided meditations rather than relying on spoken guidance for my own practice. It makes me very happy to hear from others such who appreciate the app for the very same reasons :) I will keep working on Zenitizer with that specific design goal and use case in mind! Happy Meditating! Manuel ### 5/5 — The only app that has gotten me to actually meditate *2025-02-01* All of the other "talking in your ear" meditation apps are nice and all, but Zenitizer (first off - great name!) has gotten me to concentrate by making me want engage with the beautiful interface first. Because it is easy to navigate, it is an inviting app. One where you can choose your sounds to meditate to. It has a quick guide on meditation that gives you some simple things to note while meditating, and then you are off...into a world of bliss. Manuel is a great developer, who really cares about the app, and is highly responsive. Thanks to Zenitizer I am meditating more now than ever. I start my day calm. Also, the watch app is great because you can quickly get into a 3 minute meditation if you like, and that is helpful when taking breaks throughout the day. Give this app a shot. The small annual subscription price is worth your health. **Developer response:** Wow, thank you so much. What an incredibly kind and detailed review! It really means a lot to me ☺️ Super happy to hear that Zenitizer is such a great meditation companion for you throughout your day! That was my design intention for the app - informed by my own meditation practice - and knowing that there’s others out there using it as part of their daily meditation routine is such an incredible feeling. Thank you for your support! Happy Meditating, Manuel ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Be sure to vibrate every minute - how dumb *2025-08-22, version 1.14.2* This simple app thinks that I have no idea how to meditate and absolutely INSISTS on hijacking my AirPods from my iPad when it runs and on vibrating my Apple Watch. No Way to turn it off. How is this good? ### 1/5 — Free version is completely useless *2025-05-05, version 1.13.2* The free version does not allow you to turn off a bell every 1 minute through your meditation, which is counter to any mediation practice and just a way to make you pay. No point having a free version. ### 1/5 — Free app useless *2024-12-28, version 1.10.1* An annual subscription is required to unlock most all features, end annoying settings. Skip! ### 1/5 — Greedy *2024-01-02, version 1.5.3* A timer application should not be pestering you with advertisements for a lifetime subscription or locking away behavior. ### 2/5 — bait and switch *2025-02-19, version 1.10.1* says free plus option to upgrade with a one time purchase, but once you go through the setup you find out there’s a $20+/year subscription. exactly what i was NOT looking for ### 2/5 — Frustrated *2024-07-24, version 1.8* I specifically purchased this because I wanted the interval bells which go off every minute while you are meditating That aspect of this does not seem to work Not sure why Otherwise, it’s pretty good ### 2/5 — This app is unzen *2024-06-15, version 1.8* So cluttered and busy - it even popped up an Apple Pay window requesting a subscription before it let me try it. ### 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 ### 4/5 — Good so far *2024-02-10, version 1.6.2* Trying to get back to TM but find it so hard to sit down and sit still. I’m hoping that this little tool will help. I like the visuals and the bells and the sounds. Helpful but not too ‘packaged’. And no annoying voices. ### 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. ## Most praised reviews (9 highest-rated) ### 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! ### 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. ### 5/5 — Simple, perfect. *2025-10-21, version 1.15* Simply what I need, works so well on my watch which is usually on me and less distracting than my phone. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-22.*