Comparison

ZenMonkey vs ROLA EN

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 minimalist, distraction-free space for self-guided mindfulness and meditation practice. It helps users return to their breath and body, with optional heart rate insights and integration with Apple Health.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free sessions
  • Gentle bell chimes
  • Apple HealthKit integration
  • Heart rate insights (with Apple Watch)
  • On-device data storage
  • Practice trends and history
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. ○ 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; tap a Watch widget to open 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. [ 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

ROLA EN

Features
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You can use ROLA to: * Record panic attacks with one click – time, scene, symptom intensity, creating a visual trend chart * Symptom encyclopedia – quickly identify physical symptoms such as chest tightness, hand numbness, and dizziness, reducing hypochondriacal panic * Self-record of medical visits – prepare questions for your doctor and changes in symptoms in advance, making each follow-up visit more efficient * Daily medication reminders & records – ensure you don't miss doses or stop taking medication arbitrarily, establishing a stable treatment rhythm * Scientific relief guidance – breathing exercises and grounding techniques to help you control yourself during an attack Important Notes: ROLA does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment advice and cannot replace in-person consultations, first aid, or professional mental health/medical services. If you experience persistent chest pain, difficulty breathing, altered consciousness, unilateral weakness, or symptoms significantly different from your usual anxiety symptoms, please seek immediate medical attention or call your local emergency services. Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/rola-terms-of-use/788a116b-7645-4afd-bb59-32e148677862/terms

Screenshots

ZenMonkey4 screens
ROLA EN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ROLA EN at every 3 days against ZenMonkey's fortnightly. ROLA EN also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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. ZenMonkey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and ROLA EN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenMonkey ships an update fortnightly, ROLA EN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ZenMonkey versus ROLA EN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenMonkeyROLA EN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeriiisle Studio杰利 白

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
1 purchases

ROLA EN

Subscriptions1
  • Pro monthly membership$1.991 Month

Questions

Is ZenMonkey free?
ZenMonkey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ROLA EN free?
ROLA EN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenMonkey or ROLA EN have ads?
Neither ZenMonkey nor ROLA EN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenMonkey or ROLA EN?
ZenMonkey ships an update fortnightly, and ROLA EN every 3 days. Most recently, ZenMonkey was updated on October 28, 2026 and ROLA EN on October 24, 2026.

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