Comparison

Modern Buddhism vs Mindfulness Bell

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

Head to head
About

Modern Buddhism

This app offers free guided meditations, inspiring podcasts, and complete eBooks to make meditation accessible for all levels. Learn practical wisdom, reduce stress, and connect with a global community of practitioners. Download content for offline use.

Highlights
  • Guided meditations for calm and focus
  • Wisdom podcasts with practical advice
  • Free eBooks on meditation and Buddhism
  • Connect with global Buddhist community
  • Offline access to content
  • Find local meditation centers
Features
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Modern Buddhism makes meditation simple and accessible for everyone. Enjoy free guided meditations, inspiring podcasts, and complete eBooks — whether you are new to meditation or an experienced practitioner. You can download and listen or read offline. Features: Guided Meditations - Simple breathing meditations, guided by qualified teachers. - Practices to make the mind calm, peaceful, and positive. - Step-by-step instructions to improve focus and concentration. - New meditations added regularly. Wisdom Podcasts - Short “Wisdom Pods” with practical advice for daily life from experienced Buddhist teachers with the Living Clarity Podcast series. - Inspiring conversations about applying wisdom and meditation to daily life with the Modern Buddhism Podcast series. - Topics include happiness, compassion, confidence, patience. - New podcasts added regularly. Free eBooks - Download the complete eBooks of How to Transform Your Life and Modern Buddhism. - Learn meditation, Buddhism, and self-help at your own pace. - Keep timeless wisdom at your fingertips. Global Community - Connect with thousands of Kadampa Buddhist practitioners worldwide. - Learn meditation locally and meet like-minded people. - Find your nearest Kadampa meditation center through the app, with over a thousand available worldwide. 100% Free - No subscriptions or hidden fees. - No ads. - All meditations, podcasts, and eBooks are free to use. - Our mission: to make meditation accessible to everyone. Benefits - Reduce stress and improve focus. - Develop resilience and inner peace. - Gain practical wisdom for modern-day challenges. - Join a worldwide community of meditators.

About

Mindfulness Bell

This app provides gentle, quiet interruptions throughout your day to help you notice your body, soften your pace, and return to the present moment. It's designed for busy lives and distracted moments, offering a subtle way to check in with yourself without demanding effort or adherence to schedules.

Highlights
  • Gentle bell interruptions
  • Adaptive rhythm
  • Customizable bell tones
  • Adjustable reminder frequency
  • Mood and tone settings
  • Subscription for advanced features
Features
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A small pause, right when you need it. Mindfulness Bell is not a timer. It’s a quiet interruption that helps you notice your body, soften your pace, and return to the moment. During the day, a gentle bell appears. Not too often. Not too late. Just enough to remind you: Relax your jaw. Drop your shoulders. Take one slower breath. Not another meditation app There are no sessions to start. No streaks to keep. Nothing to complete. When it comes, you don’t need to do anything. Just notice it. A rhythm that adapts to you Mindfulness Bell doesn’t follow strict schedules. It finds you throughout your day — softly, without pressure. You can shape how it feels: • Choose different bell tones • Adjust when it appears • Set the mood of your pauses • Let it fit your work, your evenings, or your own rhythm Built for real life For busy days. For distracted moments. For when you forget to check in with yourself. Even a small pause can change how your day feels. A quieter way to return Over time, something subtle begins to shift. Not through effort — but through noticing. You don’t need to do more. Just come back, for a moment. Optional features With a subscription, you can explore: • More bell sounds • Additional moods and tones • Deeper control over your rhythm All designed to help the experience feel more like yours. A quiet bell. A small return. Nothing more. A purchase will be applied to your iTunes account on confirmation. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. By purchasing you accept: https://zendaily.app/mindfulness-bell-app/privacy.html https://zendaily.app/mindfulness-bell-app/terms.html

Screenshots

Modern Buddhism4 screens
Mindfulness Bell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Modern Buddhism at 100% against Mindfulness Bell's 0%. Modern Buddhism also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). 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. Mindfulness Bell sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Modern Buddhism asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modern Buddhism holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Modern Buddhism has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Modern Buddhism's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mindfulness Bell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Modern Buddhism versus Mindfulness Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModern BuddhismMindfulness Bell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist UnionEvgeniy Mitskevichus

Customer experience

Modern Buddhism

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mindfulness Bell

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

In-app purchases

None

Modern Buddhism

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Mindfulness Bell

Subscriptions2
  • Full access, monthly$2.991 Month
  • A quiet rhythm, yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full access$49.99

Questions

Is Modern Buddhism free?
Modern Buddhism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mindfulness Bell free?
Mindfulness Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modern Buddhism or Mindfulness Bell?
Modern Buddhism is rated higher. Modern Buddhism averages 5.0 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Mindfulness Bell averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Modern Buddhism or Mindfulness Bell have ads?
Neither Modern Buddhism nor Mindfulness Bell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modern Buddhism or Mindfulness Bell?
Modern Buddhism ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mindfulness Bell every 2 weeks. Most recently, Modern Buddhism was updated on August 29, 2026 and Mindfulness Bell on September 21, 2026.

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