Comparison

Zen Timer. vs Light Meditation Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Zen Timer.

This app helps you focus on meditation and mindfulness with customizable timers. Set preparation, meditation, interval, and cool-down times with various alert sounds and background music. Track your progress and maintain logs for a more peaceful practice.

Highlights
  • Create unlimited custom timers
  • Adjust preparation, meditation, and interval times
  • Select from 18 free interval sounds
  • Choose background music
  • Supports background and lock screen operation
  • Meditation log and report tracking
  • Multiple profiles and reminders
Features
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Zen Timer is a handy app to help you focusing on zen/meditation/insight, you can totally relax without worrying about time. It has four default timers and you can create and custom your own timers. You can custom the preparation time, meditation time, interval number & interval time (each interval time can be different), cool down time. 18 free sounds are available to be chosen as switch interval alert sound. Start the timer and enjoy the peace... Key Features: ⁃ Custom and create unlimited timers. ⁃ Custom preparation time, meditation time, interval number, interval time, cool down time and background picture. ⁃ Each interval time can be set as different duration. ⁃ Choose background music to be played from device. ⁃ Supports running in background and lock screen. ⁃ 18 free interval switch sounds. ⁃ Set switch sounds to be played one, two or three times. ⁃ Keep and share meditation logs. ⁃ Meditation time reports. ⁃ Multiple profiles. ⁃ Create unlimited reminders. ⁃ Passcode protection. ⁃ Dropbox backup and restore. ⁃ Supports transferring to Health app. ⁃ Supports Today Widget. ⁃ Supports Apple Watch version. ⁃ Supports universal version (available on both iPhone and iPad). If you have any question or suggestion, please email to linklinksapp@tom.com.

About

Light Meditation Timer

Features
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Your minimalist meditation timer with streak tracking. Whether you're just getting started or already have a steady practice, Still helps you stay consistent with a clean, focused experience. Set custom timers, enjoy calming sounds, and track your meditation streaks – all in one place. Features: Custom Meditation Durations Choose how long you want to meditate – from quick 2-minute resets to extended sessions. Streaks & Stats Keep track of how often and how long you meditate. Stay motivated by maintaining your daily streak. Minimal Interface A calm, distraction-free design in both light and dark modes. Secure Progress Tracking Sign in to save your meditation history and sync across devices.

Screenshots

Zen Timer.4 screens
Light Meditation Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Light Meditation Timer at none against Zen Timer.'s 2. Light Meditation Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown). Zen Timer.'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.1). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zen Timer. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 6 months. Light Meditation Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zen Timer. versus Light Meditation Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Timer.Light Meditation Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDMoritz Beck

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen Timer.

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - 6 months14 Days trial$4.996 Months
One-time1
  • Pro Version$49.99
None

Light Meditation Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Timer. free?
Zen Timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Light Meditation Timer free?
Light Meditation Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Timer. or Light Meditation Timer have ads?
Zen Timer. shows ads; Light Meditation Timer does not.

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