Meditation Timer Plus vs Zenmon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meditation Timer Plus
This app provides a simple timer for guided meditation sessions. It uses the sounds of Tibetan singing bowls to divide your meditation into sections and concludes with bell sounds. Enjoy peaceful mindfulness during your daily activities or relaxation time.
- Customizable meditation lengths
- Tibetan singing bowl sounds
- Bell sounds for session end
- Mindfulness and relaxation aid
- Apple Watch compatibility
- Works with Bluetooth earphones
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Meditation Timer Plus can be used for meditation. Chose the length you would like to meditate and press play. The sounds of the Tibetan Bowls divides the meditation into 8 sections and ends with 3 sounds of bells. The sounds are made with tibetan singing bowls. Listen to the beautiful singing bowls while you meditate or relax. With this app mindfulness and meditation is near you all day, when you walk in the park or rest in the sun. Use head- or earphones for best result. Works on Apple Watch with Bluetooth earphones. Length of Meditation on iOS: ∙5 minutes ∙10 minutes ∙15 minutes ∙25 minutes ∙30 minutes ∙35 minutes ∙40 minutes ∙45 minutes ∙50 minutes Length of meditation on Apple Watch: ∙5 minutes ∙10 minutes
Zenmon
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Zenmon is a simple meditation and zazen timer for building a quiet daily practice. Sit with Zen temple sounds, breathing guides, and simple tracking. Start with five minutes a day. ◇ Meditation Timer (5–30 min) ◇ Real Zen temple sounds (sutra chanting, suikinkutsu) ◇ Breathing guide (4-4, 4-4-4-4, 4-7-8) ◇ Daily tracking (streaks & total sessions) ◇ Background playback No experience needed. Just sit, breathe, and listen. Start with 5 minutes a day. Zenmon Pro: Unlock all sounds, custom timer, and advanced bell intervals. Begin your Zen practice today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Zenmon at Free against Meditation Timer Plus's $1.99. Zenmon also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Meditation Timer Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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
Zenmon is free to download; Meditation Timer Plus costs $1.99 up front. Zenmon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Meditation Timer Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meditation Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, Zenmon daily. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meditation Timer Plus | Zenmon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bo Kalvslund | Tomoya Takeuchi |
In-app purchases
Meditation Timer Plus
No in-app purchases
Zenmon
- Zenmon Plus$2.991 Month
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