Comparison

Zen Flowers vs DeepYou

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

Head to head
About

Zen Flowers

Experience a moment of calm with digital flower arrangements inspired by the Japanese art of Ikebana. Enjoy serene visuals and gentle soundscapes to help you unwind and find stillness. Unlock more collections with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Digital Ikebana flower arrangements
  • Calming soundscapes
  • Over 300 unique arrangements
  • New creations added monthly
  • Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV
  • One-time purchase for full access
Features
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Discover the beauty of ikebana through original floral arrangements and the stories behind them. Zen Flowers brings fresh inspiration to your week and a quiet moment to your day. A little story. A fresh perspective. Each week, discover a featured arrangement and a short story from Narcisa's studio. Read about the flower, the unexpected detail, or the moment that gave the piece its personality. Return to past inspirations whenever you want something thoughtful to come back to. Free weekly stories. 70+ free arrangements. Start with two complete floral collections and the weekly stories, all free. Save the arrangements that move you to your Favorites, and enjoy them again whenever you like. New blooms. Every month. Explore a growing gallery of 500+ arrangements across ten collections, from Minimalist Zen and Artist's Favorites to seasonal collections celebrating spring, summer, autumn and winter. New arrangements arrive every month. Let beauty fill your screen. Watch arrangements flow from one to the next in a full-screen view, paired with six soothing soundtracks: three Zen Garden and three Slow Piano. Let the music play, or enjoy the flowers in silence. Enjoy Zen Flowers on iPhone and iPad, or let the arrangements fill your living room through Apple TV. Made by two people. We're Narcisa and Ion, wife and husband. Narcisa creates each arrangement in the Japanese tradition of ikebana and photographs it in her studio. Ion builds the app that shares her work. It began with watching her arrangements on our living room TV, and it has grown into a collection we're honored to share. Every image shows a real, physical arrangement. No AI-generated artwork. Free to download. One-time to unlock. - Free weekly stories and past inspirations - Two complete collections free forever, with 70+ arrangements - Unlock all ten collections with a single one-time purchase - Future arrangements and collections included with your unlock - No subscription. No ads. A moment for you. Begin your morning with a floral story. Pause during a busy afternoon. Let your favorite arrangements play as ambient art while you read, rest or simply enjoy being home. A little beauty to discover. A quiet space to return to. Privacy Policy: https://www.narcisaartstudio.com/zen-flowers-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.narcisaartstudio.com/zen-flowers-terms-of-use.html

About

DeepYou

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DeepYou is a quiet space for self-reflection and emotional balance. It gently invites you to slow down, breathe, and listen inward. Each day, you’ll meet one thoughtful question — a small pause to reconnect with yourself. You can write freely, explore your feelings, and keep a private archive of your reflections. DeepYou is not a coach, nor a therapist. It’s a mirror — calm, neutral, and deeply personal. Everything stays on your device, offline and safe. Features: • Daily reflection question — a mindful pause • Thematic series for deeper exploration (Fear, Confidence, Gratitude…) • Open journaling space without judgment • Private archive of your notes • Minimal design, no notifications, no noise DeepYou helps you cultivate presence, honesty, and inner peace — one question at a time.

Screenshots

Zen Flowers4 screens
DeepYou4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DeepYou at none against Zen Flowers's 1. DeepYou also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Zen Flowers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DeepYou asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Flowers ships an update every 2 months, DeepYou every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zen Flowers versus DeepYou: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen FlowersDeepYou
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNarcisa Art Studio LLCUnited Pages

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Zen Flowers

One-time1
  • Zen Flowers$4.99
None

DeepYou

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Flowers free?
Zen Flowers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DeepYou free?
DeepYou is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Flowers or DeepYou have ads?
Neither Zen Flowers nor DeepYou shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Flowers or DeepYou?
Zen Flowers ships an update every 2 months, and DeepYou every 3 months. Most recently, Zen Flowers was updated on November 4, 2026 and DeepYou on October 30, 2026.

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