Comparison

Zen Mind Timer vs StepsLink

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 youโ€™ll love it: Instant sessions โ€“ 1, 5, 10-minute presets or any custom length. Gentle endings โ€“ choose bell, gong, chime or silent vibration. Calendar - Keep track of you meditation session daily, weekly, monthly. Minimal interface โ€“ a single circle countdown keeps you centred. Screen-awake option โ€“ prevent dimming for night-stand or mat use. Works offline โ€“ perfect for airplane mode or remote retreats. Privacy first โ€“ 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

StepsLink

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StepsLink turns every step into shared progress. Set a daily goal built from your real steps, track your progress in real time with Apple Health, and walk alongside the people you choose. Whether you're easing back into fitness or pushing your limits, StepsLink guides you with a personalized 4-week program. KEY FEATURES - Daily tracking: steps, distance, calories, active minutes - A 4-week program calculated from your actual steps - Walking groups: up to 25 people, one shared goal - World leaderboard: day, week, month - Detailed stats: week, month, year - 10 badges to unlock - Smart reminders (morning, noon, evening) - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets WALK AS A GROUP Create your walking group or join one with a 6-character code. Everyone's steps of the day appear side by side, working toward a shared goal. Perfect for families, friends, colleagues, or anyone who walks better with company. No feed, no noise โ€” just the people you chose. THE WORLD LEADERBOARD Take on walkers from everywhere, by day, by week, by month. It resets every day, so everyone gets a fresh chance. Entirely optional: you only appear if you turn it on, and you can leave whenever you want. YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS StepsLink only reads your step data from Apple Health. No ads, no data selling. Your data stays yours. The world leaderboard is off by default, and you can report or hide anyone in two taps. SUBSCRIPTIONS StepsLink Premium unlocks the full app: - Monthly: $4.99/month - Yearly: $44.99/year 7-day free trial included. Payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Terms of use: https://stepslink.app/legal#terms Privacy policy: https://stepslink.app/legal Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zen Mind Timer4 screens
StepsLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Mind Timer at none against StepsLink's 6. Zen Mind Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. StepsLink sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zen Mind Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Zen Mind Timer versus StepsLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Mind TimerStepsLink
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMT Solutions, LLCRomain Joulia

In-app purchases

None

Zen Mind Timer

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

StepsLink

Subscriptions6
  • StepsLink Coachee7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • StepsLink Coach7 Days trial$8.991 Month
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  • StepsLink Coachee Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • StepsLink Coach Yearly7 Days trial$69.991 Year

Questions

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

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