Comparison

Zen Mind Timer vs VoCal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

VoCal

Effortlessly track your calorie intake by speaking about your meals in 11 Indian languages. This AI-powered app understands home-cooked and regional Indian dishes, providing instant nutritional breakdowns to help you reach your health goals.

Highlights
  • Voice logging in 11 Indian languages
  • AI recognition of 100,000+ Indian foods
  • Instant calorie, protein, carb, and fat breakdown
  • Track meals and snacks
  • Set simple daily calorie goals
  • 7-day free trial
Features
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VoCal makes calorie tracking feel effortless. Whether you are losing weight, building muscle, or simply trying to eat healthier, VoCal helps you log meals, track macros, and stay consistent without the usual friction. No typing. No searching. No complicated food databases. Just speak what you ate and VoCal turns it into calories, protein, carbs, and fats. You can also log meals with a photo and add a quick voice note for better accuracy. A photo can show the sandwich, bowl, or plate. Your voice can explain what is inside, how much you ate, and anything the photo alone cannot capture. What you can do with VoCal: • Track calories by speaking your meals • Log food with voice, photo, or photo + voice • Get instant calorie, protein, carb, and fat breakdowns • Track breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks automatically • See daily nutrition analytics and trends • Get personalized health reports and food insights • Track weight progress and milestones • Build consistency with streaks and daily logging • Supports English and 11 Indian languages VoCal is built for real meals and real routines. Say things like: “I had two eggs, toast, and coffee for breakfast.” “I ate a turkey sandwich with cheese and mayo.” “Maine lunch mein do roti aur paneer sabzi khayi.” VoCal understands what you ate, estimates your nutrition, and organizes it into your daily log. Why VoCal? Most calorie trackers become hard to use because logging every meal manually takes too much effort. VoCal is designed to make tracking sustainable. Speak naturally, review your nutrition, and move on with your day. Whether your goal is fat loss, muscle gain, better protein intake, or healthier eating habits, VoCal helps you stay aware without making food tracking feel like a chore. Start your 7-day free trial today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zen Mind Timer4 screens
VoCal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Zen Mind Timer at 100% against VoCal's 0%. Zen Mind Timer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VoCal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Zen Mind Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zen Mind Timer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Zen Mind Timer's written reviews are positive against 0% of VoCal's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Zen Mind Timer versus VoCal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Mind TimerVoCal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMT Solutions, LLCSanjog Bora

Customer experience

Zen Mind Timer

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

VoCal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zen Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VoCal

Subscriptions2
  • VoCal Pro Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • VoCal Pro Yearly7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Zen Mind Timer free?
Zen Mind Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VoCal free?
VoCal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zen Mind Timer or VoCal?
Zen Mind Timer is rated higher. Zen Mind Timer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VoCal averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Zen Mind Timer or VoCal have ads?
Neither Zen Mind Timer nor VoCal shows ads.

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