Comparison

Zen Mind Timer vs Soothbee

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

Soothbee

This AI-powered app listens to your baby's cries and automatically plays the perfect soothing sound to calm them. It offers personalized sound selections over time and a vast library of gentle audio content, all while operating hands-free and offline.

Highlights
  • AI cry detection
  • Personalized sound learning
  • 270+ gentle sound tracks
  • CarPlay integration
  • Hands-free voice commands
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Soothbee is the AI that listens to your baby and plays the exact sound that calms them — automatically. It recognises your baby's cry in under a second and settles them hands-free. Cry detection runs entirely on your device. Built for the school run, the night feed, and every long red-light in between. KEY FEATURES: SMART CRY DETECTION On-device AI recognises your baby's cry and instantly plays a soothing sound that fits the moment. Honeycomb halos give you confidence at a glance. PERSONALISED OVER TIME The "It Helped!" button teaches Soothbee what works for your baby. Each tap fills your Hive Reserve and refines what plays next. GENTLE SOUND LIBRARY (270+ TRACKS) Lullabies, classical music, fairy tales (English & Russian), ambient piano, and gentle children's songs — curated for calm, never harsh. No jarring noise machines. CARPLAY READY Full CarPlay integration so you can keep both hands on the wheel during the school run, the night drive, every long red light. HANDS-FREE VOICE COMMANDS On-device voice recognition. Say "play lullabies in Soothbee" and go. WHY PARENTS LOVE SOOTHBEE - Cry detection runs entirely on your device — your baby's voice never leaves your phone - Works offline once tracks are downloaded - Carefully chosen tracks — gentle music, lullabies, and stories, never loud or jarring - Warm honey-and-hive design built to calm at a glance - Now available in 10 languages including Russian SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS - Premium Monthly: $6.99/month - Premium Yearly: $49.99/year (save 40%) - Lifetime: $149.99 one-time Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the listed price unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal at any time in your App Store account settings. The Lifetime tier is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges. Privacy Policy: https://soothbee.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://soothbee.com/terms Soothbee — the hum that calms your baby.

Screenshots

Zen Mind Timer4 screens
Soothbee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Mind Timer at none against Soothbee's 3. Zen Mind Timer also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. Soothbee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Zen Mind Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Zen Mind Timer versus Soothbee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Mind TimerSoothbee
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMT Solutions, LLCEasyChamp, Inc.

Customer experience

Zen Mind Timer

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

Soothbee

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zen Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Soothbee

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$149.99

Questions

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

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