Comparison

MeditifyApp vs Sesshin

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

Head to head
About

MeditifyApp

Features
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A simple and flexible meditation app designed to help you build a consistent mindfulness routine without distractions. Whether you’re just starting or already have an established practice, this app gives you full control over your meditation time. Start instantly with a clean and intuitive meditation timer, or create personalized presets for different moments of your day. Use it as a yoga timer, sleep timer, or prayer timer — everything is designed to adapt to your needs. Create custom sessions with: – background sounds and meditation music for deep focus – interval signals to guide your meditation time – start and end sounds for a smooth experience – optional warm-up before each session This simple meditation timer lets you focus fully on your practice without needing to check the screen. Track your progress with a built-in meditation tracker. Every session is saved automatically, helping you stay consistent and build a daily habit. Over time, you’ll clearly see your journey and stay motivated. Choose your practice type to organize your sessions: meditation, praying, sleep, yoga, tai chi, visualization, and more. Whether you’re using it as a daily prayer app or a meditation app, everything stays structured and easy to manage. This app works perfectly as: – a meditationstimer for daily sessions – a reliable prayer app or prayer timer – a calming sleep timer for better rest – one of the most practical apps for meditation and relaxation The minimal design removes all unnecessary distractions, making it one of the most comfortable meditation apps for relaxation. No clutter, no complexity — just a powerful mindfulness meditation app that works. If you’re looking for the mindfulness app that combines simplicity with powerful customization, this is the tool for you. Build your routine, stay consistent, and make meditation a natural part of your life.

About

Sesshin

A minimalist meditation timer designed for Zen practitioners. It offers traditional sounds for zazen and kinhin, visual progress tracking, and integration with Apple Health. Set daily goals and track your practice streak.

Highlights
  • Zazen & kinhin timer
  • Traditional bell and clapper sounds
  • Enso progress arc
  • Live Activity integration
  • Apple Watch support
  • HealthKit integration
  • Daily sitting goals
Features
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Sesshin is a minimal, distraction-free meditation timer for iPhone and Apple Watch, built for practitioners of Zen. Set your sitting duration, start your session, and let Sesshin guide the way. Traditional bells mark the beginning and end of each period. Wooden clappers signal kinhin (walking meditation) transitions. Quiet interval bells help you mark the middle of your sit without checking the clock. Features - Zazen & kinhin — Time a single seated period or a full sequence: zazen, kinhin walking, zazen - Traditional sounds — Bells and wooden clappers at each phase transition, with fully configurable counts - Enso arc — A circular arc traces session progress; a figure shifts between sitting and walking postures - Live Activity — Remaining time stays visible on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Apple Watch — Full timer and complications on your wrist - HealthKit — Completed sessions saved as mindful minutes in Apple Health - Daily goal — Set a daily sitting goal and track your streak in History - Configurable — Adjust duration, bell counts, start delay, auto-progression, and interval bells to match your tradition No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just your practice.

Screenshots

MeditifyApp4 screens
Sesshin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Sesshin at 3 against MeditifyApp's 1. MeditifyApp's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MeditifyApp versus Sesshin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeditifyAppSesshin
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys PrymachenkoDERRICK ORION CALLOWAY

In-app purchases

None

MeditifyApp

No in-app purchases

None

Sesshin

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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