Comparison

Zen Timer. vs RxTimer

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

RxTimer

Features
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RxTimer is the timer built for CrossFit, functional fitness, and HIIT — For Time, EMOM, AMRAP, Tabata, and fully Custom intervals, all in one app. No more configuring a generic stopwatch or squinting at the gym clock. Set your workout in seconds and let voice announcements keep your eyes on the bar, not the screen. JUDGE MODE Running a competition or coaching a class? Judge Mode lets you build a workout, track every rep in real time, log no-reps, and enforce time caps — then get instant post-workout analytics with splits and breaks. BUILT FOR THE GYM • Six workout formats, ready in seconds • Voice countdowns and interval cues, even in the background — mixes with your own music • Session restoration if you get interrupted mid-WOD • Workout history to review and repeat past sessions • Universal app for iPhone and iPad PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no login, no subscription. Every workout stays on your device. Available in 11 languages: English, Spanish, German, Italian, French, Portuguese, Greek, Bulgarian, Turkish, Polish, and Russian.

Screenshots

Zen Timer.4 screens
RxTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RxTimer at none against Zen Timer.'s 2. RxTimer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months). Zen Timer.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. RxTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Timer. ships an update every 11 months, RxTimer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Zen Timer. versus RxTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Timer.RxTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB48 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperLINKLINKS LTDVasileios Diamantidis

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen Timer.

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

RxTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Timer. free?
Zen Timer. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RxTimer free?
RxTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Timer. or RxTimer have ads?
Zen Timer. shows ads; RxTimer does not.
Which is updated more often, Zen Timer. or RxTimer?
Zen Timer. ships an update every 11 months, and RxTimer every 2 months. Most recently, Zen Timer. was updated on September 25, 2026 and RxTimer on September 30, 2026.

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