Comparison

Rewyld vs ZenMonkey

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

Head to head
About

Rewyld

This outdoor mindfulness app guides you through short, simple practices designed to reconnect you with your senses and the natural world. It encourages you to step outside and engage with your surroundings through breath, movement, and awareness.

Highlights
  • Guided outdoor walking practices
  • Sensory invitations that change seasonally
  • Daily rhythm with one practice at a time
  • Quiet completion moments
  • Encourages phone-free outdoor time
  • Focus on direct sensory experience
Features
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Rewyld is a five-minute guided audio walk for people who live in their heads but want to feel grounded again. Press play. Step outside. Follow the audio guidance hands-free. Each walk is attuned to today's weather, the season, and where you live. For restless minds. The ones who can't sit still on a cushion. The mornings that get away too fast. Five minutes outside, anywhere you are will bring you back to aliveness. What you get.A new five-minute guided audio walk each day, composed specifically for you.Multi-day audio journeys recorded by certified outdoor mindfulness guides.A library of practices for what you're feeling. It is not about sitting still or forcing calm. It is about remembering you are part of a living world. Subscription Information: Rewyld requires an auto-renewable subscription to access its features. Title: Rewyld PremiumLength: Monthly, 3Monthly and annual options, auto-renewing Price: $9.99/month,$19.99/3 month and $59.99/year Terms of Use: https://www.rewyld.earth/terms

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

Rewyld4 screens
ZenMonkey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Rewyld at 3 against ZenMonkey's 1. Rewyld also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Rewyld sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month 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 Rewyld against 5.0 for ZenMonkey. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rewyld ships an update every 9 days, ZenMonkey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rewyld versus ZenMonkey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRewyldZenMonkey
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperWyld Way Corpiiisle Studio

Customer experience

Rewyld

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
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

3 purchases

Rewyld

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Premium 3Months7 Days trial$19.993 Months
  • Year7 Days trial$59.991 Year
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 Rewyld free?
Rewyld 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, Rewyld or ZenMonkey?
Rewyld and ZenMonkey are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rewyld or ZenMonkey have ads?
Neither Rewyld nor ZenMonkey shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rewyld or ZenMonkey?
Rewyld ships an update every 9 days, and ZenMonkey fortnightly. Most recently, Rewyld was updated on September 23, 2026 and ZenMonkey on October 4, 2026.

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