Comparison

ZenActivity vs Yin Timer

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Yin Timer

A discreet timer designed for calm activities like yoga or meditation. Set your desired duration, and the analog face completes one turn, providing a peaceful timekeeping experience without distracting ticking.

Highlights
  • Calm and discreet timer
  • Ideal for yoga and meditation
  • Analog face timekeeping
  • Customizable duration
  • No distracting ticking
Features
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A calm and discreet timer. This is perfect for yoga or meditation where a clock with ticking seconds will be distracting and stressful. Just choose how many minutes you want your timer to be, and it will go one turn of the analog face in that time. Slow and calm.

Screenshots

ZenActivity4 screens
Yin Timer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Yin Timer at Free against ZenActivity's $3.99. Yin Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months). ZenActivity's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yin Timer is free to download; ZenActivity costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yin Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenActivity has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenActivity ships an update every 13 months, Yin Timer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ZenActivity versus Yin Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenActivityYin Timer
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (58 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGary SagguKodare

Customer experience

ZenActivity

All ratings58 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral19.2%
Negative15.4%

Yin Timer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZenActivity

No in-app purchases

None

Yin Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenActivity free?
ZenActivity costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yin Timer free?
Yin Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZenActivity or Yin Timer?
Yin Timer is rated higher. ZenActivity averages 4.5 out of 5 from 58 ratings, while Yin Timer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ZenActivity or Yin Timer have ads?
Neither ZenActivity nor Yin Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenActivity or Yin Timer?
ZenActivity ships an update every 13 months, and Yin Timer every 4 months. Most recently, ZenActivity was updated on October 7, 2026 and Yin Timer on October 6, 2026.

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