Comparison

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell vs MindPebbles

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

Head to head
About

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell

This app provides gentle, random reminders throughout the day to encourage mindfulness. It's inspired by monastic practices and helps integrate mindful intention into daily activities like work, commuting, or school.

Highlights
  • Randomized mindfulness bell notifications
  • Customizable reminder intervals
  • Optional default mindfulness messages
  • Scheduled quiet hours
  • Calendar integration for meeting muting
  • Apple Watch app control
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Propel your mindfulness practice from the cushion into the world. Modeled after a practice in Buddhist monasteries, Mindfulness Bells are a powerful practice to remind you of your intention to be mindful. Activate the Mindfulness Bell and it sends you gentle reminders randomly throughout the day. Turn it on, then as you're going about your day, a bell and notification will remind you to be mindful of what you're doing at a random intervals between half an hour and an hour and a half. Great for reminding yourself of your mindfulness practice while at work, commuting, at school or wherever your life takes you. Free features: • Get randomly timed mindfulness bells throughout the day • Selectively enable the default Mindfulness Messages • Adjust the timing of the random bell, use the slider in the settings to find the timing that's right for you (see below) • Choose a time to automatically turn the bell off • Apple Watch app, let's you control the bell from your wrist • Temporarily snooze the bell • Siri Shortcuts, turn on the mindfulness bell on or off or snooze from the Shortcuts app Available via in app purchase: • Create custom Mindfulness Messages • Schedule repeating Quiet Hours that will mute the bell when you know you'll be busy • Use your calendar to automatically mute the bell while you're in a meeting Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell is a randomized bell so you can get the most out of your practice. Find out more at http://lotusbudapp.com Make sure you're doing all you can to get your mindfulness reminders, go to http://lotusbudapp.com/support to find out more. If you're looking for a timer to time your meditation practice check out our other app Lotus Bud Meditation Timer

About

MindPebbles

Features
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Transform your journaling into a meaningful daily ritual with your own intelligent reflection companion. This app guides you through thought-provoking prompts, uplifting quotes, and insightful summaries that help you understand yourself better and stay motivated on your journey. Features: • Personalized prompts – Start each session with questions tailored to your mood and past reflections. • Daily inspiration – Receive quotes and affirmations to keep your mindset positive and focused. • Insightful summaries – End your entries with reflections that help you see patterns and progress over time. • Custom styles – Choose your preferred tone and style of guidance, from calming to energizing. • Private & secure – Your thoughts remain yours, stored safely for your eyes only. Whether you journal for mindfulness, self-improvement, or simply to capture your thoughts, this app helps you stay consistent, reflective, and inspired—one entry at a time. Pricing & Terms • All features require a subscription and you will get a paywall after login. New users get a 7-day free trial. • After the trial, your subscription automatically renews at $7.99/month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the trial or current period. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. • You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. • Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited if you purchase a subscription. • Privacy Policy: https://links.mindpebbles.app/pages/privacy-policy.html • Terms of Use: https://links.mindpebbles.app/pages/terms.html

Screenshots

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell4 screens
MindPebbles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindPebbles at every 5 days against Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell's every 2 weeks. MindPebbles also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and MindPebbles sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell ships an update every 2 weeks, MindPebbles every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell versus MindPebbles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotus Bud Mindfulness BellMindPebbles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB47 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChad SagerCONSTANTIN MUSCA

Bugs and requests

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or stops working
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Settings reset or don't save properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Set start and end times for daily use
  • Add option for different bell sounds
  • Implement a 'do not disturb' mode
  • Provide more customization options

MindPebbles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell

One-time6
  • Tip$0.99
  • Kind Tip$1.99
  • Advanced Settings$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Very Generous Tip$9.99
  • Extraordinary Tip$14.99
1 purchases

MindPebbles

Subscriptions1
  • Mind Pebbles Premium7 Days trial$7.991 Month

Questions

Is Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell free?
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindPebbles free?
MindPebbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell or MindPebbles have ads?
Neither Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell nor MindPebbles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell or MindPebbles?
Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell ships an update every 2 weeks, and MindPebbles every 5 days. Most recently, Lotus Bud Mindfulness Bell was updated on October 26, 2026 and MindPebbles on October 7, 2026.

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