Comparison

SUKU vs ZenMonkey

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

Head to head
About

SUKU

This app provides a daily space for self-reflection and emotional growth with guided prompts. Track your progress through streaks, word clouds, and mood trends to understand your journey. It's designed to help you connect with your needs, feelings, and values.

Highlights
  • Daily reflection prompts
  • Streak calendar
  • Word cloud visualization
  • Mood trends
  • Gentle reminders
  • Six life themes
Features
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Take five minutes each day to reconnect with yourself. SUKU is your personal space for reflection and emotional growth. Each day, you’ll receive a thoughtful prompt designed to help you uncover what you need, feel, and value in life. Over time, you’ll see your journey come alive through streaks, visual word clouds, and mood trends that mirror your growth. Whether you’re exploring emotions, relationships, or aspirations, SUKU gently guides you to see yourself with honesty and care. Features you’ll love: - Daily reflection prompts across six life themes - Streak calendar to track your consistency - Word cloud visualization of your thoughts - Mood trends to spot emotional patterns - Gentle reminders to keep your reflection habit Free for 21 days. Continue your journey for $4.99 with unlimited access. Start today and see how a small daily pause can change the way you see yourself.

About

ZenMonkey

This app offers a minimalist, distraction-free space for self-guided mindfulness and meditation practice. It helps users return to their breath and body, with optional heart rate insights and integration with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free sessions
  • Gentle bell chimes
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Heart rate insights (with Apple Watch)
  • On-device data storage
  • Practice trends and history
Features
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Every practice is a gift you give to yourself. ZenMonkey is a minimalist mindfulness companion for self-guided practitioners. In the midst of noise and distraction, it offers a quiet space to return to your breath, your body, and the present moment. [ About ZenMonkey & the “Monkey Mind” ] In many traditions, the “Monkey Mind” describes a restless, wandering mind — thoughts leaping from branch to branch, never staying still. ZenMonkey takes this metaphor as its core, making the practice journey more tangible. When you drift away, the inner monkey grows agitated; as you return and stay with your practice, it gradually settles into calm. The goal is not to eliminate thoughts, but to meet them with awareness and gently “tame the monkey.” [ Who Is ZenMonkey For? ] - Practitioners who already have some mindfulness or meditation experience and want a quiet, self-guided space. - People who prefer long-term, low-noise, sustainable practice woven into daily life. - Anyone who feels pulled by anxiety or racing thoughts and wants a simple way to come back to the breath and the body. Whether in the morning, during a short break, or before sleep, ZenMonkey can be your small, steady practice corner each day. [ Why ZenMonkey? ] ◆ Distraction-free sessions No coaching or constant pop-ups. ZenMonkey offers a clean practice screen with gentle bell chimes at the start, optional intervals, and the end — so you can fully sink into your own awareness. ◆ Integrated with the Apple ecosystem With your permission, ZenMonkey uses HealthKit to unify your mindfulness minutes across the Apple ecosystem. Both in-app sessions and supported Apple Watch “Mindfulness” data can contribute to a single long-term practice record. ◆ Heart rate insights (with Apple Watch) With Apple Watch and the proper permissions, ZenMonkey can access your heart rate during sessions. This helps you observe subtle changes in your physiological state and sense how the body responds as you practice. You can still use all core practice, journaling, and history features without a watch — Apple Watch simply adds deeper physiological insights. ◆ Privacy & Security Your practice notes and calmness ratings are stored on your device and in your private iCloud container. We do not run our own servers for this data and cannot access your personal records; your practice remains yours. [ ZenMonkey Pro – Deeper Insights ] Unlock richer long-term perspectives on your practice: ○ Practice trends: See how your practice time, frequency, and rhythm evolve over time. ○ Heart rate reviews: Look back at heart rate changes throughout each session. ○ iCloud sync: Keep your practice history aligned across your Apple devices. [ Not for Medical Use ] ZenMonkey is designed to support mindfulness, meditation, and self-care, helping you cultivate awareness and relaxation. It does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment, or emergency intervention, and it is not a substitute for professional doctors, therapists or other healthcare providers. If you are experiencing serious physical or mental health difficulties, please seek professional help. [ Subscriptions & Auto-Renewal ] ZenMonkey Pro is offered as a subscription that unlocks advanced features such as practice trends, heart rate insights, and iCloud sync. Monthly and yearly options are available. If auto-renew is enabled, your subscription will automatically renew and be charged to your Apple ID account within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in iPhone Settings under “Apple ID > Subscriptions,” including turning off auto-renew. After cancellation, Pro features remain available until the end of the current paid period, then revert to the features included in the free version. [ Terms of Use & Privacy Policy ] Terms of Use: https://iiisle.studio/zenmonkey/terms Privacy Policy: https://iiisle.studio/zenmonkey/privacy

Screenshots

SUKU4 screens
ZenMonkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SUKU at 15.1 against ZenMonkey's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. SUKU sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ZenMonkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SUKU against 5.0 for ZenMonkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SUKU versus ZenMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSUKUZenMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXianWen Waniiisle Studio

Customer experience

SUKU

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ZenMonkey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SUKU

One-time1
  • Unlock SUKU$4.99
3 purchases

ZenMonkey

Subscriptions2
  • ZenMonkey Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ZenMonkey Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • ZenMonkey Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is SUKU free?
SUKU is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenMonkey free?
ZenMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SUKU or ZenMonkey?
SUKU and ZenMonkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SUKU or ZenMonkey have ads?
Neither SUKU nor ZenMonkey shows ads.

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