# Meditation Timer | Samsara vs ZenPace

The clearest difference is monetization model: ZenPace at free against Meditation Timer | Samsara's free with in-app purchases. ZenPace also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Meditation Timer | Samsara's advantage is ratings volume (435 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Timer | Samsara sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ZenPace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ZenPace holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meditation Timer | Samsara has 435 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, ZenPace every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Timer | Samsara | ZenPace |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (435 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-samsara/id592333521/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenpace/id6758916601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **435** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bart Jacobs](https://appshunter.io/developer/409409242) | [Louis Perreau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875734737) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Timer | Samsara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-timer-samsara/id592333521)

This minimalist app provides a customizable timer for various meditation and mindfulness practices. It features calming chimes, detailed statistics, and iCloud support for seamless data syncing across devices. Designed for simplicity, it helps users focus on their practice without distractions.

**Highlights:** Customizable meditation timer, Support for various practices (mantra, mindfulness, zazen, yoga, reiki), Collection of calming chimes (Tibetan bells, singing bowls), Detailed practice statistics and progress tracking, iCloud support for data syncing across devices, Profile management for easy switching between practices

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Samsara Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Samsara Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Samsara Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and effective
- 👍 Elegant and uncluttered design
- 👍 High-quality bell sounds
- 👍 Customizable settings
- 👍 Integrates with Apple Health

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Timer randomly resets
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Subscription model locks out previous features
- 🔔 Intrusive reminder to leave a review

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing on launch for some users
- Chimes cutting off prematurely

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch support
- More color options for highlights
- Additional sound effects like other bells and instruments
- Ability to delete saved profiles
- Option to continue timer after initial duration


### ZenPace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zenpace/id6758916601)

This app helps practitioners stay on schedule with a seamless soundtrack and gentle gongs instead of jarring alarms. Design sessions visually with named segments and precise timestamps, choosing from a curated sound library. It offers background playback and works offline, ideal for maintaining a calm atmosphere during treatments.

**Highlights:** Customizable ambient soundscapes, Visual session timeline editor, Harmonic gong transitions, Curated music and gong library, Offline functionality, Background playback, Keep-awake mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Kind Breath | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Warm Embrace | $3.99 | one-time |
| A Deep Bow | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meditation Timer | Samsara free?

Meditation Timer | Samsara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZenPace free?

ZenPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Timer | Samsara or ZenPace?

ZenPace is rated higher. Meditation Timer | Samsara averages 4.7 out of 5 from 435 ratings, while ZenPace averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Meditation Timer | Samsara or ZenPace have ads?

Neither Meditation Timer | Samsara nor ZenPace shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Meditation Timer | Samsara or ZenPace?

Meditation Timer | Samsara ships an update every 10 days, and ZenPace every 2 months. Most recently, Meditation Timer | Samsara was updated on October 20, 2026 and ZenPace on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*