Comparison

Zen Mind Timer vs Caspy

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

Head to head
About

Zen Mind Timer

Start a mindful break with a simple, one-tap timer for breathing, meditation, and focus. Offers customizable session lengths, gentle sound endings, and progress tracking without any ads or sign-ups.

Highlights
  • One-tap meditation sessions
  • Customizable session lengths
  • Gentle sound or vibration endings
  • Meditation session tracking
  • Minimalist interface
  • Offline functionality
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Start a mindful break in one tap. Zen Minute Timer is the fastest way to breathe, meditate and refocus, no clutter, no sign-ups, no ads. Why you’ll love it: Instant sessions – 1, 5, 10-minute presets or any custom length. Gentle endings – choose bell, gong, chime or silent vibration. Calendar - Keep track of you meditation session daily, weekly, monthly. Minimal interface – a single circle countdown keeps you centred. Screen-awake option – prevent dimming for night-stand or mat use. Works offline – perfect for airplane mode or remote retreats. Privacy first – no accounts, tracking or background data. No Ads, No Microtransactions, 100% free. How it helps: Whether you need a 60-second breathing pause between meetings, a quick mindfulness break before bed, or a calm focus timer for study, Zen Minute Timer keeps the ritual simple so you can keep showing up. Tap. Breathe. Focus. Repeat.

About

Caspy

This app helps you build gentle self-care habits with a virtual companion. It offers mood tracking, gratitude prompts, and mindful breathing exercises to promote calm and reduce stress. All your data is stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Mood tracking
  • Gratitude journaling
  • Mindful breathing exercises
  • Virtual pet companion
  • Local data storage
Features
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Welcome to Caspy, the most approachable anxiety relief app you’ll actually use. When anxiety or stress hits, open Caspy and breathe through it - with science backed patterns that calm your nervous system in minutes. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, panic attacks or just want to be more mindful, Caspy supports you with research-backed routines designed to create moments of calm throughout your day. Features - Calm panic and anxiety with guided breathing - Track your mood with daily check-ins to spot your triggers - Practice gratitude with guided prompts - Earn treats and grow alongside your pocket support cat All self-care entries are stored locally on your device, so your data stays private. Caspy is not a replacement for therapy or medical care. If you're in crisis, please contact a local crisis line. Privacy policy: https://offscript.sh/privacy Terms of service: https://offscript.sh/terms

Screenshots

Zen Mind Timer4 screens
Caspy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zen Mind Timer at 100% against Caspy's 25%. Zen Mind Timer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Caspy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Zen Mind Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Zen Mind Timer versus Caspy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Mind TimerCaspy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better25.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size21 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMT Solutions, LLCAvery Gan

Customer experience

Zen Mind Timer

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Caspy

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zen Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Caspy

Subscriptions2
  • Caspy Plus$3.997 Days
  • Caspy Plus3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Zen Mind Timer free?
Zen Mind Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caspy free?
Caspy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zen Mind Timer or Caspy have ads?
Neither Zen Mind Timer nor Caspy shows ads.

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