Chill Soundscapes vs The Mirror Timer

Bring the ambience of nature into your everyday life, all unlocked and for free. Experience the most beautiful and calming natural soundscapes from around the world, captured in high quality. This app gives you a whole set of adventurous scenarios; on a boat rocking gently in an ocean swell, or tucked up warm inside a tent in the rain. Turn your bedroom into a beachfront cabin, or fall asleep to the sound of crickets and frogs. Headphones are recommended for full immersion. - 11 unique soundscapes from around the world. - fully unlocked: enjoy all the content for free, immediately! - no fake sound effects or stock recordings: only nature as it was recorded with professional equipment. - seasonal content, as nature changes. - timer, in case you fall asleep. - details about the recording location. - controllable without looking at the screen; for vision impaired users, or if you simply want to explore the soundscapes with your eyes closed. - AirPlay and Bluetooth support - screencasting, to display fitting visuals for the sound effects on your compatible displays. - try dark mode for a more subdued style.

The Mirror is a timer designed to help you train in presence (commonly translated as mindfulness) and awareness, as defined in the Dzogchen tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is named after Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's book of the same name. When you start the timer, you'll receive periodic notifications with a quote and sound. Each notification asks whether you've been present or distracted. Based on your honest feedback, the timer adapts: if you've been present, the interval doubles; if distracted, it halves. Intervals range from 5 to 90 minutes with random jitter to stay unpredictable. Features: - Adaptive notification intervals based on your feedback - Two curated quote sets - Choice of meditation bell sounds - Configurable with Do Not Disturb for sleep hours Useful for Dzogchen practitioners, lucid dreamers, and anyone training in a spiritual tradition that requires presence and awareness throughout the day.