Comparison

Oku vs ZenTimer

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

Head to head
About

Oku

A straightforward meditation timer designed for simplicity. It allows users to set meditation durations and choose a completion sound without distractions from subscriptions, guided sessions, or ads. Focus on your practice with just a press of a button.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer (1-90 minutes)
  • Choice of completion sounds (singing bowl, bell, chime)
  • Ad-free experience
  • No subscriptions required
  • No account needed
  • Simple, distraction-free interface
Features
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A meditation timer that gets out of your way. No subscriptions. No guided sessions. Just press start and sit. I built Oku because every meditation app I tried wanted me to subscribe, watch a tutorial, or pick from a library of guided sessions. I just wanted to sit down, meditate and track my sessions. So that's what this app does. Set your time anywhere from 1 to 90 minutes with a simple drag gesture. Pick a completion sound you like: singing bowl, soft bell, or warm chime. Press begin. That's the whole app. No subscriptions. No account. No ads.

About

ZenTimer

Features
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Taking a moment to close your eyes in the midst of a busy day. Meditation provides a valuable space to clear an information-overloaded mind and regain inner peace. ZenTimer is an incredibly simple meditation app designed to seamlessly integrate that quiet time into your daily life. Start by setting a target time, but there is no pressure to strictly stick to it. Finish early if you are satisfied, or keep going if it feels right. Meditating in pure silence is meaningful enough on its own. However, on days when it feels "too noisy in your head," try turning on the ambient sound. We provide a unique meditation soundscape centered on the 528Hz Solfeggio frequency, fusing singing bowl harmonics, ambient drones, and the breath of nature. Blending scientifically-guided Theta wave induction with traditional harmonic therapy, it is more than just background music—it is a "space" to align your consciousness. Distractions fade away with the sound’s fade-in, and a pleasant silence settles into your body with the fade-out. ■ Sound Features ・528Hz Solfeggio Frequency (including harmonic series) ・Tibetan Bowl Harmonics (1 / 2.756 / 5.404 ratio) ・Space Ambient Pad (Am harmonic chord structure) ・Binaural Beats θ wave 6Hz (when using headphones) ・Brown Noise ambient style Find your calm, starting from just one minute a day. Change the quality of your day with quiet time spent simply counting.

Screenshots

Oku3 screens
ZenTimer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Oku at 15.1 against ZenTimer's 26.2. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Oku versus ZenTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOkuZenTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperClarissa Watanabetakeshi kato

In-app purchases

None

Oku

No in-app purchases

None

ZenTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oku free?
Oku is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZenTimer free?
ZenTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oku or ZenTimer have ads?
Neither Oku nor ZenTimer shows ads.

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