ZenActivity vs Yoga Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ZenActivity
Create and save custom interval timers for workouts, yoga, and meditation. This app offers extensive customization for exercise and rest periods, allowing you to build up to five unique routines with unlimited steps. Enjoy background operation and music integration for a seamless practice.
- Save up to 5 workout routines
- Unlimited customizable steps per routine
- Second-level interval customization
- Background operation with music support
- ZEN-mode for distraction-free timing
- Airplay support for Apple TV
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ZenActivity is a powerful, beautifully designed workout timer built for people who want total control over their routines—without complexity. Whether you’re practicing yoga, training MMA, building strength, or meditating, ZenActivity adapts to your flow with precision timing, flexible structure, and a calm, focused experience. Design your workouts exactly the way you want, follow them effortlessly, and track your progress over time. Build Your Perfect Routine • Create unlimited workouts, each with a custom name and type • Add unlimited steps per workout with full control over sequence and structure • Categorize steps: Exercise, Stretch, Rest, Meditation, Weights, Cardio, Core, Kettlebells • Set exact durations down to the second (hours, minutes, seconds) • Reorder steps with intuitive drag-and-drop • Duplicate or delete steps instantly with simple gestures Effortless Workout Experience • Clean, distraction-free running screen with workout name and icon • Tap to play or pause your session • Pinch to exit quickly • Runs smoothly in the background while you listen to music • Optional sounds, vibration, and volume per step • Activate Zen Mode for a minimal, distraction-free timer • Subtle haptics reinforce state changes without breaking focus Smart Reminders • Set reminders for individual workouts • Flexible scheduling: daily, weekdays, or weekly with notifications with sound and banner support Track Your Progress • Automatic workout logging • Visual statistics with 7, 30, and 90-day views • Identify your most consistent and top workouts Home Screen Widget • “Favorite Workouts” widget in multiple sizes • Instantly launch workouts directly from your Home Screen Designed for Real Practice ZenActivity is trusted by yoga practitioners, meditation enthusiasts, athletes, and trainers who want a reliable, customizable timer that stays out of the way and supports their rhythm. It’s equally suited for: • Yoga and breathwork • HIIT and interval training • Boxing and MMA • Strength and conditioning • Meditation and progressive relaxation Thoughtful Design • Intuitive interface that’s easy to learn and fast to use • Clean visuals that feel both calming and energizing • Built-in help to guide you through every feature ZenActivity doesn’t just time your workouts—it supports your discipline, focus, and consistency. Let it guide your daily practice.
Yoga Timer
This app provides a customizable timer with gong and vibration options for yoga sessions. Create and manage yoga sets with a pose library, and personalize the appearance for a seamless teaching or practice experience.
- Full-screen countdown timer
- Adjustable pose durations
- Gong and vibration alerts
- Create custom yoga sets
- Built-in Yin Yoga pose library
- Customizable appearance settings
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Yoga Timer — Your Professional Classroom Companion Designed for yoga teachers, studios, and dedicated practitioners, Yoga Timer brings clarity, structure, and flow into every yoga session. Whether guiding a Yin class, sequencing poses, or simply timing meditations, this app offers a clean, full-screen experience that remains visible even while the teacher moves around the room. FULL-SCREEN TIMER A large, easy-to-read countdown timer—perfect for teaching environments. Adjustable from 1 to 99 minutes Tap to start, pause, or resume “+ / –” buttons for quick time changes Reset to instantly return to your preferred starting value Always visible from across the room Ideal for instructors who move while teaching. GONG & VIBRATION OPTIONS Choose between multiple digital gongs, including: Two authentic Tibetan gongs (Gong 1 and Gong 6) – recorded from handcrafted instruments originating from the birth village of the Dalai Lama Optional vibration feedback Audio can be set to Off, Gong only, Vibration only, or both Note: iPhone Mute switch/volume affects sound. YOGA SETS — AUTOMATE YOUR CLASS Create complete class sequences with ease. Build sets using a built-in Yin Yoga pose library Add custom poses anytime Assign a duration to each pose Choose which gong plays at the end of each pose Automatic calculation of total class time Reorder poses with simple up/down controls Duplicate, rename, edit, or delete sets Switch “Run Set ON/OFF” to use it in your next session Preview a full summary of any set Perfect for Yin classes, workshops, teacher training, or personal practice. POSE LIBRARY A list of all original Yin Yoga poses. Easily add new poses Simple, clean interface Always accessible for building sets APPEARANCE SETTINGS Make the timer fit your style. 4 font colors: Black, White, Gold, Purple 4 opacity levels: None, Small, Medium, Large 5 backgrounds: – Three lotus photos – Black – White – Custom color via RGB sliders TIMER SETUP MENU Quick access to: Timer Gong Yoga Sets Yoga Poses Font Opacity Backgrounds Help Includes reminder: “No sound? Check phone MUTE/volume buttons!” HELP SECTION A clear, simple explanation of all features for new users and teachers. Yoga Timer — Bring peace, structure, and flow into every class.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenActivity at 65% against Yoga Timer's 0%. ZenActivity also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Yoga Timer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
ZenActivity costs $3.99 and Yoga Timer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZenActivity ships an update every 13 months, Yoga Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZenActivity | Yoga Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (58 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gary Saggu | Nic Kolbe |
Customer experience
ZenActivity
Yoga Timer
In-app purchases
ZenActivity
No in-app purchases
Yoga Timer
No in-app purchases
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