Comparison

ZenMonkey vs ZenSee

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

Head to head
About

ZenMonkey

This app offers a guided meditation timer with gentle bells and practice tracking. It integrates with Apple Watch to monitor heart rate changes and provides detailed insights into your mindfulness journey. Advanced features include HRV analysis and long-term practice trends.

Highlights
  • Self-guided meditation timer
  • Apple Watch heart rate integration
  • Practice tracking and history
  • Home Screen widgets
  • HRV and resting heart rate analysis
  • Long-term practice insights
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Meditate at your own pace. ZenMonkey brings together a simple self-guided timer, gentle bells and a record of your practice. With Apple Watch, you can also review heart rate changes during your sessions. [ Record and Reflect ] ○ Free-form or timed practice, with Apple Watch support. ○ Choose sitting, walking, standing, body scan or other practice, and arrange favorites on iPhone and Watch. ○ Practice on iPhone Duo with layouts that adapt as you fold, unfold and rotate. ○ Review daily practice in the Mindful Continuity dot canvas, also available in Home Screen widgets. ○ Review individual sessions and the calendar in Journey, and your practice rhythm in a dedicated Trends tab. ○ See today's and the past seven days' practice in Home Screen widgets. Unrated records use the default green. ○ Share a session and revisit weekly and monthly reports. [ ZenMonkey Pro · Body & Mind Awareness ] ○ Read existing HRV (SDNN) and resting heart rate from Apple Health, with 7-, 30-, 90-, 180-day and one-year views. ○ Review personal reference states, rings, change bars and period baselines, without a numeric health grade. ○ View practice records alongside body measurements. Associations do not establish cause or prove practice effects. ○ Glance at HRV references in Home Screen and Watch-face widgets. The Watch HRV widget opens the app home; the monkey shortcut opens practice. ○ Choose optional HRV awareness practice reminders. Member shares can include the session's recorded heart rate chart. ○ Keep long-term practice insights and optional iCloud sync. ○ Weekly and monthly reports and shared images include available HRV, resting heart rate and Mindful Continuity. [ Health Connections You Choose ] HRV is off by default and needs membership, Health reading permission and existing measurements. Refresh reads existing data; it does not take a new measurement. Control mindful-minute writes, Watch workout saves and Health reading separately. Turning off writing does not delete existing Health records. The basic timer does not require Health access. [ Personal References ] HRV and resting heart rate depend on measurement context and other factors. States and trends support personal reflection, not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, continuous stress monitoring or emergency assistance. [ Membership and Terms ] Monthly and annual subscriptions and lifetime access are available. Prices and conditions appear on the purchase screen. Manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in your Apple account settings. Lifetime access does not automatically cancel an existing subscription. Terms of Use: https://iiisle.studio/zenmonkey/terms Privacy Policy: https://iiisle.studio/zenmonkey/privacy Support: https://iiisle.studio/zenmonkey/support

About

ZenSee

Features
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In today's fast-paced world, finding inner peace is precious. This app is designed for anyone focused on mental wellness, meditation, and Zen practice. Whether you're a mindfulness beginner or an experienced practitioner, you'll find the perfect tools and companionship here. [Key Features] • Meditation Timer: An intuitive, dedicated timer featuring soothing singing bowl sounds to help you achieve deep focus and relaxation. • Practice Tracking: Log your meditation sessions and insights. Witness your personal growth on the path of mindfulness. • Versatile Modes: Tailored for various scenarios including mindful breathing, deep meditation, and sleep relaxation to meet your needs at different stages. • Focused Zen Space: A minimalist, distraction-free interface that creates an immersive digital sanctuary for your mind. [Who is this for] • Anyone looking to relieve anxiety and stress through meditation. • Students and professionals aiming to improve focus and sleep quality. • Spiritual seekers diving deep into Zen, mindfulness, and self-awareness. Download now. Take a few minutes each day to connect with yourself, discover clarity through meditation, and embrace the peace and joy of your spiritual practice.

Screenshots

ZenMonkey4 screens
ZenSee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZenSee at none against ZenMonkey's 3. ZenMonkey's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. ZenMonkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. ZenSee asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenMonkey ships an update fortnightly, ZenSee every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZenMonkey versus ZenSee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenMonkeyZenSee
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriiisle Studio宇 占

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ZenMonkey

Subscriptions2
  • ZenMonkey Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ZenMonkey Pro Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • ZenMonkey Pro Lifetime$24.99
None

ZenSee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenMonkey free?
ZenMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenSee free?
ZenSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenMonkey or ZenSee have ads?
Neither ZenMonkey nor ZenSee shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenMonkey or ZenSee?
ZenMonkey ships an update fortnightly, and ZenSee every 9 days. Most recently, ZenMonkey was updated on November 5, 2026 and ZenSee on November 5, 2026.

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