Comparison

Insight Timer vs ZenImmersive

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

Head to head
About

Insight Timer

Access a vast library of guided meditations, breathwork, sleep stories, and yoga practices from world-renowned teachers. Build healthy routines, reduce stress, and improve sleep with daily new free content and a customizable meditation timer.

Highlights
  • Thousands of guided meditations
  • Breathwork and breathing exercises
  • Sleep meditations and sounds
  • Yoga, Pilates, and movement
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Community groups
Features
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The world’s most popular wellness app. * Apps of the Year Winner - TIME magazine and Women's Health * * More time is spent on Insight Timer than on all other wellbeing apps combined * * Happiest App in the World - Tristan Harris * Explore meditation, breathwork, sleep, yoga, Pilates, mindfulness, music, and more, with guidance from the world’s leading wellness teachers, meditation experts, neuroscientists, psychologists, and instructors. Join millions using Insight Timer to sleep better, reduce stress and anxiety, find focus, build healthy routines, move, stretch, and make more time for everyday wellbeing. With 100+ new free guided practices added daily, Insight Timer offers something for every part of your wellness journey. Whether you’re new to meditation or building a broader self-care routine, discover practices for mind and body that fit your day. FREE FEATURES: Thousands of guided meditations and mindfulness practices Breathwork and breathing exercises for relaxation, focus, and stress relief Yoga, Pilates, stretching, and movement practices Sleep meditations, sleep music, white noise, and ambient sounds Short meditation practices for mornings, evenings, and moments throughout your day The world’s most popular meditation Timer Follow your favorite teachers Community groups and features Stats and milestones for tracking your progress Integration with Apple Health Mindful Minutes Browse popular wellness topics, including: Sleep and deep rest Insomnia and better sleep Anxiety and stress relief Recovery & Addiction Support Trauma support ADHD and focus Mornings and daily routines Self-care and relaxation Mindfulness and meditation Breathwork Yoga Pilates Movement and stretching Manifesting and personal growth Self-love and compassion And much more. Explore content for every part of your day and life, including dedicated experiences for women and parents, as well as challenges and courses to support your routine. Learn from leading teachers, experts, and musicians, including: Tara Brach, Ph.D, founder of the Insight Meditation Community of Washington Mark Williams, Emeritus Professor at Oxford University Jack Kornfield, co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein Gil Fronsdal, Ph.D., at Stanford University Sadhguru Mooji Moby Sarah Blondin, Mary Maddux, Ajahn Achalo, Melissa Ambrosini, Bodhipaksa, Jonathan Lehmann, Jennifer Piercy, Bethany Auriel-Hagan, Kate James and many more. Explore practices and techniques, including: Secular Mindfulness Buddhist Mindfulness Zen Insight Meditation Vipassana MBSR Walking Meditation Breathing Meditation Kundalini Yoga Breathwork and breathing exercises Pilates Movement and exercise And many more. Join community groups for: Beginners Poetry Atheism Christianity Hinduism Transcendental Meditation And many more. PAID FEATURE - INSIGHT PREMIUM MEDITATION We have one optional in-app subscription. * Insight Courses * Listen offline (download guided meditations to your device) * Advanced Player (Repeat mode, Fast forward and Rewind, Pick-up where you left off) * High-Quality audio The subscription is available annually for US$59.99/year, or monthly for US$9.99/month. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation and will automatically renew at the end of each term unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings, but refunds will not be provided for unused portions of the term. Prices and currency will vary by location. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription, where applicable. The subscription will renew at the same cost. If you have questions, visit: https://help.insighttimer.com Privacy Policy - https://insighttimer.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms and Conditions - https://insighttimer.com/legal/terms-of-service

About

ZenImmersive

Features
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ZenImmersiveMeditation that surrounds you. Slow down, breathe, and come back to yourself. ZenImmersive is a meditation and mindfulness app designed to help you find calm in a noisy worldthrough guided sessions, ambient soundscapes, and cinematic visuals that turn any room into a sanctuary. Whether you're starting your day, winding down for sleep, or catching a quiet moment between meetings, ZenImmersive gives you a space to simply be. WHAT'S INSIDE - Guided meditations for sleep, focus, anxiety relief, and daily calm - Ambient sound scapes ocean waves, forest rain, crackling fire, and more - Immersive video journeys that pair breathtaking visuals with deep, intentional audio GO BEYOND THE SCREEN - ZenImmersive optionally connects with your Philips Hue smart lights to transform your environment in sync with each session. Watch your room glow with warm firelight during a grounding practice, shift into cool underwater blues for sleep, or pulse gently with your breath. It's meditation you can feel all around you. (Philips Hue Bridge integration is optionalthe full app experience works beautifully without it.) DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE - Quick sessions for busy days - Deeper journeys for when you have time to settle in - A clean, distractionfree interface built for calm SUBSCRIPTION ZenImmersive offers a free selection of sessions to get started. Unlock the full library and Philips Hue integration with ZenImmersive Premium. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings Start where you are. Breathe. Let ZenImmersive take it from here. Terms of Use: https://www.zenimmersive.com/terms_of_use.html

Screenshots

Insight Timer4 screens
ZenImmersive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Insight Timer at weekly against ZenImmersive's every 2 months. Insight Timer also leads on chart position (#18 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Insight Timer sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ZenImmersive sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insight Timer ships an update weekly, ZenImmersive every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Insight Timer versus ZenImmersive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsight TimerZenImmersive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (449K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings449K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#18 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB30 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInsight Network IncDESCOMBES EDDY

Bugs and requests

Insight Timer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Timer frequently pausing or shutting down during use
  • Inconsistent tracking of meditation streaks and progress
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Inability to leave reviews for meditations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort/filter bookmarked meditations
  • Option to disable opening quotes and mood check-ins
  • Improved offline functionality and caching
  • More customization options for the timer
  • Better community features and social integration

ZenImmersive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Insight Timer

Subscriptions4
  • Insight Premium Meditation$9.991 Month
  • Insight Premium Meditation7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Insight Premium Meditation1 Month trial$59.991 Year
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  • MemberPlus Family7 Days trial$89.991 Year
One-time5
  • Teacher Donation (XS)$1.99
  • Live Event Ticket$3.49
  • Teacher Donation (S)$4.99
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  • Teacher Donation (M)$19.99
  • Teacher Donation (L)$49.99
5 purchases

ZenImmersive

Subscriptions4
  • Per Month$5.991 Month
  • month$9.991 Month
  • Per Year$49.991 Year
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  • year$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • One Time Purchase$9.99

Questions

Is Insight Timer free?
Insight Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenImmersive free?
ZenImmersive is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insight Timer or ZenImmersive have ads?
Neither Insight Timer nor ZenImmersive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Insight Timer or ZenImmersive?
Insight Timer ships an update weekly, and ZenImmersive every 2 months. Most recently, Insight Timer was updated on November 10, 2026 and ZenImmersive on November 5, 2026.

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