# Simple Zazen Meditation Timer — user reviews

> 12 indexed App Store user reviews of Simple Zazen Meditation Timer by Bart Jacobs, rated 4.50/5 from 22 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zazen-meditation-timer/id1281464975/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-zazen-meditation-timer/id1281464975.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 17 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 3/5 — Bella

*2020-04-17*

Funziona bene ed è una delle poche app così che permette nel frattempo di ascoltare musica da altre app. Tutte le altre app interrompono la musica al primo campanello e quindi non permettono di fare un trattamento ascoltando musica rilassante salvata su app apposite per file audio.
Inoltre anche con il telefono silenzioso i campanelli suonano, in quasi tutte le altre app no. Funziona anche a display spento ed è una delle poche!  Unico consiglio metterei più suoni tra cui scegliere per i campanelli e la regolazione del volume dei campanelli. Perché se tengo la musica rilassante a volume medio i campanelli sono altissimi, spaventano e fanno sobbalzare. e se abbasso il volume dei campanelli non si sente più la musica.. quindi per fare i trattamenti reiki devo utilizzare 2 telefoni (uno con la musica e l’altro per il timer) per avere il volume ottimale di entrambi.

### 4/5 — Good

*2019-09-02*

In general, I’m pleased with the app. It is much like its predecessor. However, just today I noticed it is failing to log some of my meditations. I am also looking forward to an Apple Watch app as well as iCloud sync.

### 4/5 — Good but has some bugs

*2017-12-20*

The warmup timer seems to randomly work. I have it set to 20 seconds and sometimes the session just starts while other times it does the warmup first. Totally random.

### 5/5 — I’m thankful for the person who developed this app

*2024-04-20*

Thank you 🙏

### 5/5 — I’m thankful for the person who developed this app

*2024-04-19*

Thank you 🙏

### 5/5 — Awesome app

*2023-11-04*

This app is great and so is the developer! Anytime I’ve had an issue with the app, he responds immediately and fixes any issues with an update to the app. This is the best meditation app out there. Simple and great 🔔

### 5/5 — excellent meditaiton timer

*2022-10-12*

I am happy to have selected Namaste for Meditation as my timer. The timer I'd used previously became difficult to manage because of all the teachers and workshops that it promoted before being able to get to the timer. This is elegant simple and very easy to manage. 
The one minor problem is that as I swipe from one "profile" to the next, the settings sometimes change just with the swipe. It would be better if the profile page were stable, and only be changed by going into the profile settings. Absolutely no other problems with this timer...

### 5/5 — Fantastic app

*2021-12-15*

Simple, beautiful, customizable, HealthKit enabled, ad free. Everything I want in a meditation app. Lovely options for sounds for start, end, or timed during a session. Been a fan for years, happily subscribed to premium ($10/year) for multiple profiles. Highly recommend!

### 5/5 — Best meditation timer

*2020-09-26*

I think I’ve tried all the meditation timers on the App Store, and this is the best. It’s simple and beautiful. It works perfectly, every time, screen on or off. It has all the customisation options you’ll need, thoughtfully implemented, and no extra rubbish.

**Developer response:** Thanks so much, elementfortytwo! Your review made my day.

### 5/5 — Great app, with one exception

*2018-04-16*

As with a previous viewer, I am also experiencing the failure of the warmup interval intermittently, and sometimes have to restart my session a few times to get it to kick in. With that said, due to the fact that there is no way I can deduct one-half star and I don’t consider this a full star issue, I am still giving this app five stars because from previous experience with this developer I am sure that he will fix this.

## Most praised reviews (2 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Least Disruptive Meditation App

*2018-02-25*

Great for all types of meditation, especially Transcendental Meditation! Very discreet and customizable, no distracting times or timers if you don’t want them.

### 5/5 — Top Notch Meditation Timer

*2017-10-04, version 1.0.1*

Perfect meditation timer. Lots of customisation options. Highly recommended for anybody serious about their meditation.

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