SideCar vs ZenSpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SideCar
This application allows users to set up and manage their SideCar device directly from their smartphone. It provides a streamlined interface for configuration and ongoing control of the device's features.
- Device setup
- Device management
- Smartphone control
- Streamlined interface
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Setup and manage SideCar from your phone
ZenSpan
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ZenSpan - Simple Meditation Timer Meditation doesn't need to be complicated. ZenSpan gets out of the way so you can focus on what matters. Set your duration. Set your intervals. Press go. That's it. No accounts. No streaks. No notifications nudging you to be more mindful. Just a clean, quiet timer that marks your practice with gentle singing bowl sounds and then leaves you alone. ZenSpan is for people who want to meditate, not manage an app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZenSpan at every 9 days against SideCar's every 10 months. SideCar's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SideCar ships an update every 10 months, ZenSpan every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SideCar | ZenSpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Epilog Imaging Systems, Inc. | Appjeniksaan |
In-app purchases
SideCar
No in-app purchases
ZenSpan
No in-app purchases
