Comparison

Zen Chime vs SplitSet

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

Head to head
About

Zen Chime

This app offers a minimalist meditation timer for silent, unguided practice. It features customizable interval chimes to provide gentle time awareness without disrupting your meditative state. Track your progress and build a consistent mindfulness habit with its clean interface.

Highlights
  • Flexible timer durations
  • Customizable interval chimes
  • Multiple chime sound options
  • Session history tracking
  • Background operation support
  • Adjustable volume and haptics
Features
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Zen Chime is a beautifully simple meditation timer designed for those who prefer silent, unguided practice. Its unique interval chime feature provides gentle time awareness without breaking your meditative state. UNIQUE INTERVAL CHIMES Stay aware of time without checking your phone. Set gentle chimes to sound at regular intervals (every 5, 10, 15 minutes, or custom) – a soft reminder of passing time while you remain in peaceful meditation. FEATURES • Flexible Timer – Choose preset durations (5–60 min) or meditate without time limits • Interval Chimes – Subtle sound cues at your chosen intervals • Multiple Chime Sounds – Singing bowl, soft bell, wood block, or gentle tone • Session History – Track your meditation practice over time • Background Support – Timer continues when screen is locked • Customizable – Adjust volumes, haptics, and appearance DESIGNED FOR FOCUS Zen Chime embraces minimalism. No guided audio, no distractions – just you and your practice. The clean interface helps you start meditating in seconds. PERFECT FOR • Silent meditation practitioners • Experienced meditators who need minimal guidance • Anyone building a consistent mindfulness habit • Yoga and breathing exercises Start your mindful journey with Zen Chime today.

About

SplitSet

This strength training app allows you to build and manage your workout routines on your iPhone, then use your Apple Watch as a coach at the gym. It tracks lift speed, logs weights, and provides a detailed history of your sessions.

Highlights
  • Watch-first workout player
  • Lift speed tracking
  • Weight logging with Digital Crown
  • Automatic workout syncing
  • Session history with per-set breakdown
  • HealthKit heart rate integration
  • Haptic cues for workout progression
Features
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Don't think, lift. SplitSet is a watchOS-first strength training companion. Build your routines once on iPhone — exercises, sets, reps, weights, rest periods — then leave your phone in your bag. At the gym, your Apple Watch is your coach. WATCH-FIRST WORKOUT PLAYER Your entire workout runs on Apple Watch. No phone needed at the gym. SplitSet walks you through every set in order, counts down your rest automatically, and advances to the next exercise when you're ready. Your only job is the rep. LIFT SPEED TRACKING Enable lift speed on any workout to measure acceleration as you move. A live g-force readout appears on your wrist during each set, and peak and average values are saved with your session history — so you can track bar speed over time alongside your weights. WEIGHT LOGGING Use the Digital Crown to log the weight you used after each set. Your last weight pre-fills automatically so logging takes a second, not a minute. Rest starts ticking the moment you finish a set, so none of your recovery time is wasted. SESSION HISTORY Every completed workout syncs back to your iPhone automatically. Review past sessions with a full per-set breakdown — weights, lift speed, and timestamps. Export any workout's history as a Markdown file for backup or analysis. EVERYTHING ELSE • Live heart rate via HealthKit throughout every workout • Strong haptic cues at set completion, rest end, and workout finish — stay focused without watching the screen • 3-2-1-Go countdown eases you into each workout • Timed sets with auto-countdown for cardio, planks, and any duration-based work • To-failure sets show "To failure" on the watch instead of a rep target • Per-set or uniform configuration — simple for basic routines, flexible for progressive overload • Scrollable exercise notes on the watch so long cues are never cut off • Workouts sync to your watch automatically whenever you make changes Requires Apple Watch running watchOS 10 or later.

Screenshots

Zen Chime3 screens
SplitSet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SplitSet at every 2 weeks against Zen Chime's every 2 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zen Chime against 5.0 for SplitSet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zen Chime ships an update every 2 months, SplitSet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 30, 2026 and June 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zen Chime versus SplitSet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen ChimeSplitSet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSynBridge LLCTAYLOR,L BRUNSON

Customer experience

Zen Chime

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SplitSet

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

In-app purchases

None

Zen Chime

No in-app purchases

None

SplitSet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Chime free?
Zen Chime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SplitSet free?
SplitSet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Zen Chime or SplitSet?
Zen Chime and SplitSet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Zen Chime or SplitSet have ads?
Neither Zen Chime nor SplitSet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zen Chime or SplitSet?
Zen Chime ships an update every 2 months, and SplitSet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Zen Chime was updated on June 30, 2026 and SplitSet on June 29, 2026.

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