Peace Out, a meditation timer vs Zen Chime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Peace Out, a meditation timer
This free meditation timer offers a vibrant interface and customizable sound options for your practice. Track your sessions, with or without a bell, and integrate with Apple Health. It works seamlessly with your screen on or off.
- Vibrant UI and sounds
- Count up or down with bell options
- Screen on or off functionality
- Apple Health integration
- Manual session tracking
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A simple, free meditation timer. - Vibrant UI and sounds - Count up with no bell, or down with a bell - Works with screen on or off - Integrates with Apple Health - View and add sessions manually
Zen Chime
This app offers a minimalist meditation timer for silent, unguided practice. It features customizable interval chimes to provide gentle time awareness without disrupting your meditative state. Track your progress and build a consistent mindfulness habit with its clean interface.
- Flexible timer durations
- Customizable interval chimes
- Multiple chime sound options
- Session history tracking
- Background operation support
- Adjustable volume and haptics
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Zen Chime is a beautifully simple meditation timer designed for those who prefer silent, unguided practice. Its unique interval chime feature provides gentle time awareness without breaking your meditative state. UNIQUE INTERVAL CHIMES Stay aware of time without checking your phone. Set gentle chimes to sound at regular intervals (every 5, 10, 15 minutes, or custom) – a soft reminder of passing time while you remain in peaceful meditation. FEATURES • Flexible Timer – Choose preset durations (5–60 min) or meditate without time limits • Interval Chimes – Subtle sound cues at your chosen intervals • Multiple Chime Sounds – Singing bowl, soft bell, wood block, or gentle tone • Session History – Track your meditation practice over time • Background Support – Timer continues when screen is locked • Customizable – Adjust volumes, haptics, and appearance DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Zen Chime embraces minimalism. No guided audio, no distractions – just you and your practice. The clean interface helps you start meditating in seconds. PERFECT FOR • Silent meditation practitioners • Experienced meditators who need minimal guidance • Anyone building a consistent mindfulness habit • Yoga and breathing exercises Start your mindful journey with Zen Chime today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Peace Out, a meditation timer at 60 against Zen Chime's 2. Zen Chime's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Peace Out, a meditation timer against 5.0 for Zen Chime. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Peace Out, a meditation timer has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Peace Out, a meditation timer ships an update every 4 months, Zen Chime every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Peace Out, a meditation timer | Zen Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Austin Sarner | SynBridge LLC |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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