Comparison

ZenPace vs Metta Timer

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

Head to head
About

ZenPace

This app helps practitioners stay on schedule with a seamless soundtrack and gentle gongs instead of jarring alarms. Design sessions visually with named segments and precise timestamps, choosing from a curated sound library. It offers background playback and works offline, ideal for maintaining a calm atmosphere during treatments.

Highlights
  • Customizable ambient soundscapes
  • Visual session timeline editor
  • Harmonic gong transitions
  • Curated music and gong library
  • Offline functionality
  • Background playback
  • Keep-awake mode
Features
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ZenPace is an ambient session-management app built for therapists, masseuses, and practitioners who need to stay on schedule without breaking the atmosphere. STAY IN FLOW Instead of jarring alarms or constant clock-watching, ZenPace lets you curate a seamless soundtrack of relaxing music with soft, harmonic gongs at the exact moments you need them. These gentle transitions signal when to move to the next phase of a treatment — without disrupting your client's experience. VISUAL SESSION BUILDER Design your sessions with an intuitive visual timeline. Add gongs at precise timestamps, name each segment (e.g. "Head & Neck", "Back Work", "Cool Down"), and preview sounds before committing. Use smart presets to quickly create evenly-spaced intervals. CURATED SOUND LIBRARY Choose from a growing catalog of ambient music tracks that loop seamlessly in the background, and handpicked gong sounds — from singing bowls to temple bells, wood taps to brass chimes. Every sound is designed to blend naturally into a calm environment. KEY FEATURES - Create unlimited custom sessions with named segments - Visual timeline editor with drag-and-insert gong placement - Expanding library of ambient music tracks + gong sounds - Smart presets: "Every X minutes" or "N equal parts" - Beautiful glass morphism UI with animated aurora backdrop - Background playback — audio continues when your phone is locked - Keep-awake mode for hands-free use during sessions - Haptic feedback on transitions - Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese - Works 100% offline — no account, no internet, no tracking DESIGNED FOR PROFESSIONALS - Massage therapists - Physical therapists - Osteopaths and chiropractors - Yoga and meditation instructors - Spa and wellness professionals - Sound healers and energy workers - Any practitioner who values presence SUPPORT THE DEVELOPER If ZenPace brings value to your practice, you can show your appreciation with an optional tip — right from the app. Every contribution helps keep ZenPace alive and growing. No ads. No subscriptions. No data collection. Just a calm, reliable tool for your practice — with an optional tip jar if you'd like to show your support.

About

Metta Timer

This app provides a customizable interval timer for various activities like training, meditation, and daily rituals. It offers unique visual styles, text-to-speech cues, and a variety of sounds to enhance focus and presence during practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable interval sequences
  • Text-to-speech spoken cues
  • Six unique visual styles
  • Zen Mode for distraction-free sessions
  • Import custom sounds
  • Timer presets and history tracking
  • Data backup and sharing
Features
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Metta Timer: train, sit, brew. A beautifully crafted interval timer for physical training, meditation, and mindful daily rituals. Set a different photo for every interval — your meditation cushion, the trail ahead, the tea kettle, the stance you're holding — and let each phase of your practice have its own visual anchor. PHOTO BACKGROUNDS FOR EVERY INTERVAL This is what makes Metta Timer different. Assign your own image to each interval in a timer. Not one wallpaper for the whole session, but a unique photo per phase. Warm-up, work, rest, cool down: each can show the image that keeps you focused. Photos display on the Current screen and in Zen Mode fullscreen, with a subtle progress bar so you always know where you are. Share timers with photos embedded in `.mttimer` files so friends and students see your setup before they import. TRAIN Build custom interval sequences with groups and rounds. Chain phases together, each with its own duration, sounds, spoken cues, and photo. Keep your eyes on your practice, not your phone. SIT Gentle temple bells mark your meditation transitions. No jarring alarms. A photo of your altar during sitting, incense or candle visuals during transition, whatever helps you stay present. Swipe to change animated visuals without breaking your session. BREW A mindful bell when your patience is rewarded. A photo of the cup while the water steeps. Set it and forget it. SCHEDULE MODE Plan intervals by clock time, not just duration. Set start and end times for each phase, ideal for a morning routine, timed tea steps, or a class on a schedule. The timer waits until the right moment and can join mid-schedule if you open the app late. SIX ANIMATED VISUALS PLUS PHOTO Breathing Circle, Spiral Incense, Vertical Incense, Diagonal Incense, Hourglass, and Burning Candle, each crafted with care. Or choose Photo on any interval. Mix freely: photo for meditation, hourglass for exercise, candle for cool-down, all in one timer. ZEN MODE Tap the fullscreen icon for a distraction-free screen. Animated visuals fill the darkness; photo intervals go edge-to-edge with time and progress along the bottom. Swipe to cycle styles mid-session. Tap anywhere to exit. TEXT-TO-SPEECH Type any phrase and hear it at the start or end of any interval. Customize voice, speed, and pitch. Works with voice packs on iPhone and Android. SOUNDS Bell, Chime, Gong, Beep, Singing Bowl, Temple Brass Bell, Temple Bell, Temple Chime, Wooden Fish (1x and 3x), Big Temple Bell, Giant Temple Bell. Import your own MP3, M4A, WAV, or AIFF files. TIMER BUILDER Unlimited timers and intervals. Groups organize phases with independent round counts. Per interval: name, duration, color, sounds, announcements, animated visual or photo. Duplicate presets with one tap. Reorder with drag and drop. STREAKS AND HISTORY Completed timers are recorded automatically. Track consecutive practice days, total completions, and total time. Delete individual records anytime. SHARE Send any preset as a `.mttimer` file via AirDrop, Messages, email, Quick Share, or any app. Photos travel with the timer. Recipients preview everything before importing. PRESETS One Minute of Silence, Chan (Zen) Meditation, Brew High Mountain Green Tea, Horse Stance, Kung Fu Stances, and HIIT Training, ready out of the box. Set any preset as your default. BACKUP AND RESTORE Export presets and completion history as JSON. On Android, files save to Downloads automatically. Import presets or merge history onto a new device. PRIVACY All data stays on your device. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Ever. PERFECT FOR Meditation, mindfulness, breathwork, yoga, HIIT, circuit training, martial arts, tea ceremony, kung fu, qi gong, taiji, Chan, Zen, Pomodoro, and any practice where a picture is worth a thousand reminders. Made with love and care by Metta Grove.

Screenshots

ZenPace4 screens
Metta Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Metta Timer at none against ZenPace's 3. Metta Timer also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). ZenPace's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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. ZenPace sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Metta Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZenPace against 5.0 for Metta Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenPace ships an update every 2 months, Metta Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
ZenPace versus Metta Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenPaceMetta Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLouis PerreauLoc Huynh

Customer experience

ZenPace

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

Metta Timer

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

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZenPace

One-time3
  • A Kind Breath$1.99
  • A Warm Embrace$3.99
  • A Deep Bow$8.99
None

Metta Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenPace free?
ZenPace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Metta Timer free?
Metta Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZenPace or Metta Timer?
ZenPace and Metta Timer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do ZenPace or Metta Timer have ads?
Neither ZenPace nor Metta Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenPace or Metta Timer?
ZenPace ships an update every 2 months, and Metta Timer every 3 days. Most recently, ZenPace was updated on October 16, 2026 and Metta Timer on October 14, 2026.

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