Comparison

Zen Squares Meditation Timer vs Panda

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

Head to head
About

Zen Squares Meditation Timer

Features
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Zen Squares is a meditation tracker for people who want accountability, not another guided-meditation app telling them how to breathe. Challenge friends, track your streak, and watch your practice grow. CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS Meditation is easier with accountability. Challenge friends to a 7, 14, 21, or 30-day meditation challenge: - Create a challenge in seconds - no accounts needed - Share a link with friends via text or social media - Real-time leaderboard shows who is keeping up - Get notified when friends complete their daily meditation - Celebrate together when the challenge ends Whether it is a 1v1 with your partner or a group challenge with your team, the friendly competition keeps everyone showing up. START WITH A 14-DAY FREE TRIAL - Full Premium access from day one - No credit card required - Cancel anytime VISUALIZE YOUR PRACTICE Inspired by GitHub contribution graphs, watch your meditation streak grow: - Beautiful color-coded squares show your daily meditation - Darker squares mean more meditation time - See patterns emerge over weeks and months - Tap any day to see session details There is something satisfying about filling in those squares. Each one represents you showing up for yourself. CAPTURE INSIGHTS WITHOUT BREAKING FLOW The best insights come when your mind is quiet. Voice notes let you capture them without losing focus: - Record voice notes during or after meditation - AI transcription converts audio to searchable text - Build an archive of your meditation insights - Review what resonated in past sessions No typing, no friction. Just speak and keep meditating. A BEAUTIFUL, SIMPLE TIMER - Start meditating in one tap - No minimum or maximum session length - Set a target or go open-ended - Optional chimes mark goal completion - Ambient sounds or complete silence PREMIUM FEATURES Unlock powerful tools to deepen your practice: Unlimited History - View your complete meditation journey - Free tier shows last 7 days only Voice Notes with AI Transcription - Auto-convert voice notes to searchable text - Fast, accurate, and private Premium Themes - Dark theme for evening meditation - Zen theme with warm gold accents Advanced Insights - Weekday heatmap shows which days you meditate most - Cumulative progress chart tracks total minutes - Time range filters for Week, Month, Year, All Time Data Export - Export all meditation data to CSV - Keep your data forever SMART REMINDERS - Daily reminder notifications - Streak protection alerts - Challenge update notifications PRIVACY FIRST - All meditation data stored locally on your device - Challenge participation is anonymous (device-based) - No ads, no tracking, no data selling - You own your practice, you own your data SUBSCRIPTION PRICING - Monthly: $4.99/month (7-day free trial) - Annual: $49.99/year (7-day free trial, save 17%) - 14-day in-app trial included for new users - Cancel anytime FREE TIER INCLUDES: - Core meditation timer with all sounds - 7-day history and contribution graph - Daily goals and streak tracking - Join challenges created by others - Quotes and session notes --- Built for people who want to build a meditation habit without the fluff. Download Zen Squares and start your streak today. Privacy Policy: https://silentsquares.space/privacy Terms of Service: https://silentsquares.space/terms Support: https://silentsquares.space/support

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Panda

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Panda – Meditation Timer Panda is a simple, distraction-free meditation timer designed to help you slow down, breathe, and build a consistent mindfulness habit - one session at a time. Why Panda Meditation Timer? Meditation doesn’t need to be complicated. Panda Meditation Timer focuses on simplicity and calm so you can stay present and focused during every session.Whether you’re new to meditation or already practicing regularly, Panda Meditation Timer gives you just the essentials: flexible timers, gentle sounds, and a clean interface that stays out of your way. Features • Custom Meditation Timer Set your preferred meditation duration with ease - no unnecessary settings or clutter. • Gentle Start & End Sounds Choose calming sounds to begin and end your sessions without interruption. • Minimal, Peaceful Design A clean interface designed to reduce distractions and support mindfulness. • Daily Practice Support Use Panda as part of your daily routine to pause, reflect, and reset. • On-Device & Private Designed for Mindfulness Panda Meditation Timer is built for moments of stillness - whether you’re meditating in the morning, taking a mindful break during the day, or winding down at night. No pressure. No noise. Just time for yourself.All timer settings and sessions stay on your device. No accounts required. Asset Credits & Attributions Illustrations used in the app are provided by: • People illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/people • Success illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/success • Data illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/data • Culture illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/culture • Web illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/web • Nature illustrations by Storyset - https://storyset.com/nature Sound effects used in the app are provided by Pixabay: • Smartphone Camera Timer - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/smartphone-camera-timer-397368/ • AUM 02 (528Hz) - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/aum-02-528hz-22432/ • Bell FX - https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bell-fx-410608/ Privacy First Panda Meditation Timer respects your privacy. The core meditation timer works entirely on your device and does not require personal information. Start Your Practice Create space to breathe, focus, and reconnect - with Panda Meditation Timer

Screenshots

Zen Squares Meditation Timer4 screens
Panda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Panda at none against Zen Squares Meditation Timer's 2. Panda also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Zen Squares Meditation Timer's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Zen Squares Meditation Timer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Panda asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Zen Squares Meditation Timer versus Panda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Squares Meditation TimerPanda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1715.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB51 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRishabh AroraCHROMIUMONE PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Zen Squares Meditation Timer

Subscriptions2
  • Zen Squares Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Zen Squares Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Panda

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Squares Meditation Timer free?
Zen Squares Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panda free?
Panda is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Squares Meditation Timer or Panda have ads?
Panda shows ads; Zen Squares Meditation Timer does not.

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