Zen Chime vs Meditation Interval Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Flexible timer durations
- Customizable interval chimes
- Multiple chime sound options
- Session history tracking
- Background operation support
- Adjustable volume and haptics
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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.
Meditation Interval Timer
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Carefully designed for practitioners who bring structure to their meditation. Meditimer rings a singing bowl at your chosen intervals — freeing your mind from tracking time and letting you move naturally through each phase of your practice. Set your preparation countdown, interval, and total duration. Start. Let go. Features · Singing bowl bells at custom intervals · Preparation countdown before each session · Three presets: Short · Medium · Long · Plays over music without interruption · Logs Mindful Minutes to Apple Health · Auto light/dark theme by sunrise and sunset
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zen Chime at every 2 months against Meditation Interval Timer's every 3 months. Zen Chime also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zen Chime ships an update every 2 months, Meditation Interval Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zen Chime | Meditation Interval Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SynBridge LLC | Vitaly Oleinikovs |
In-app purchases
Zen Chime
No in-app purchases
Meditation Interval Timer
No in-app purchases
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