Comparison

Sesshin vs TimeAware

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

Head to head
About

Sesshin

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 โ€” Time a single seated period or a full sequence: zazen, kinhin walking, zazen - Traditional sounds โ€” Bells and wooden clappers at each phase transition, with fully configurable counts - Enso arc โ€” A circular arc traces session progress; a figure shifts between sitting and walking postures - Live Activity โ€” Remaining time stays visible on the Dynamic Island and Lock Screen - Apple Watch โ€” Full timer and complications on your wrist - HealthKit โ€” Completed sessions saved as mindful minutes in Apple Health - Daily goal โ€” Set a daily sitting goal and track your streak in History - Configurable โ€” Adjust duration, bell counts, start delay, auto-progression, and interval bells to match your tradition No accounts. No ads. No subscriptions. Just your practice.

About

TimeAware

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You're not broken. You just lose track of time. TimeAware is the gentle time awareness app built for brains that experience time blindness โ€” a core struggle for adults with ADHD and anyone who chronically loses hours without noticing. Instead of dozens of annoying alarms, TimeAware gives you pleasant hourly "time anchors" โ€” soft chimes or voice announcements that gently remind you what time it is, keeping you grounded in the present moment. HOW IT WORKS Every hour (or at your custom interval), TimeAware plays a gentle chime or speaks the time aloud. That's it. Simple, consistent, life-changing. Choose between: - Chimes โ€” 12 beautiful sound effects from Gentle Bell to Tibetan Bowl - Voice Announcements โ€” 12 distinct voices from Calm to ASMR whisper - Haptic Only โ€” silent vibrations, perfect for meetings and classrooms DESIGNED FOR ADHD BRAINS TimeAware isn't another productivity app pretending to understand you. It was built specifically for time blindness: - Low cognitive load โ€” one clear purpose, no feature bloat - Shame-free design โ€” no streaks that punish you, no guilt trips - Warm, dopamine-friendly interface โ€” amber tones, smooth animations, sensory delight - Analog, Digital & Minimal clock faces with a visual time-remaining arc SMART FEATURES - Calendar Sync โ€” automatically pauses chimes during your meetings (Pro) - Quiet Hours โ€” set different schedules for weekdays and weekends - Custom Schedule โ€” toggle individual hours on or off - Focus Mode Aware โ€” silences when your phone's Focus mode is active - Apple Watch โ€” feel time on your wrist with haptic taps (Pro) - Lock Screen Live Activity โ€” always-visible countdown to your next chime - Home Screen Widget โ€” see your next chime at a glance, pause/resume instantly MAKE IT YOURS 6 beautiful themes: Dawn, Midnight, Forest, Lavender, Sunset, Ocean 3 clock styles: Analog, Digital, Minimal โ€” all with smooth animated seconds 24 sound options across chimes and voice announcements TIMEAWARE PRO Free users get 2 voices, 2 chimes, and 2 themes โ€” everything you need to start. Pro unlocks the full experience: - All 12 voices & 12 chimes - All 6 themes - Calendar sync & smart suggestions - Apple Watch haptic chimes - Haptic-only silent mode - New sounds added regularly Try Pro free for 7 days. Cancel anytime. PRIVACY FIRST - All data stays on your device. Period. - No analytics, no tracking, no accounts required - No ads, ever WHY TIMEAWARE? Millions of adults experience time blindness โ€” hours pass unnoticed, deadlines get missed, daily life becomes a source of frustration. Existing solutions (setting dozens of alarms, generic clock apps) are either too annoying, too easy to dismiss, or not designed for how ADHD brains actually work. TimeAware does one thing extraordinarily well: it anchors you in time, gently and consistently, so you can focus on living. Your brain deserves better tools. --- Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Contact: mohsin@dnadeveloper.com Privacy Policy: https://timeaware.space/privacy Terms: https://timeaware.space/terms

Screenshots

Sesshin4 screens
TimeAware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sesshin at none against TimeAware's 4. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. TimeAware sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Sesshin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Sesshin versus TimeAware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSesshinTimeAware
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS26.226.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size10 MB193 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDERRICK ORION CALLOWAYMuhammad Mohsin Ajmal

In-app purchases

None

Sesshin

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

TimeAware

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99

Questions

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

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