Meditation Timer Plus vs Zazen
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
Zazen
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Zazen — Meditation Timer is a premium meditation timer rooted in the Sōtō Zen tradition. A single tap starts your session. Authentic bell sequences — drawn from traditional Japanese Zen practice — open and close each sitting with presence and intention. In between: nothing but silence. No onboarding. No statistics. No tracking. The app does exactly one thing — and does it perfectly. Features · NEW — Kinhin: two to four sitting periods, connected by walking meditation (5 or 10 minutes), guided by the traditional bell sequence · 1 to 60 minute sessions · Two authentic bell sounds: Inkin & Kin · Traditional Sōtō Zen bell sequences (Shijōshō & Hōzenshō) · A second, thinner ring inside the Ensō shows the current phase — sitting or walking · Silent Mode: vibration-only signals, ideal for group sittings · Ensō progress ring that fills quietly with your sitting · Screen stays on during meditation · Plays even when your iPhone is on silent · No subscription — one purchase, all future updates included Designed for stillness. Built for daily practice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zazen at every 3 weeks against Meditation Timer Plus's every 2 months. Meditation Timer Plus's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
Meditation Timer Plus costs $1.99 and Zazen $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Meditation Timer Plus ships an update every 2 months, Zazen every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Meditation Timer Plus | Zazen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bo Kalvslund | Jochen Blumensath |
In-app purchases
Meditation Timer Plus
No in-app purchases
Zazen
No in-app purchases
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