Comparison

ZenTimer vs Zen Mindfulness Practice

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

Head to head
About

ZenTimer

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Taking a moment to close your eyes in the midst of a busy day. Meditation provides a valuable space to clear an information-overloaded mind and regain inner peace. ZenTimer is an incredibly simple meditation app designed to seamlessly integrate that quiet time into your daily life. Start by setting a target time, but there is no pressure to strictly stick to it. Finish early if you are satisfied, or keep going if it feels right. Meditating in pure silence is meaningful enough on its own. However, on days when it feels "too noisy in your head," try turning on the ambient sound. We provide a unique meditation soundscape centered on the 528Hz Solfeggio frequency, fusing singing bowl harmonics, ambient drones, and the breath of nature. Blending scientifically-guided Theta wave induction with traditional harmonic therapy, it is more than just background music—it is a "space" to align your consciousness. Distractions fade away with the sound’s fade-in, and a pleasant silence settles into your body with the fade-out. ■ Sound Features ・528Hz Solfeggio Frequency (including harmonic series) ・Tibetan Bowl Harmonics (1 / 2.756 / 5.404 ratio) ・Space Ambient Pad (Am harmonic chord structure) ・Binaural Beats θ wave 6Hz (when using headphones) ・Brown Noise ambient style Find your calm, starting from just one minute a day. Change the quality of your day with quiet time spent simply counting.

About

Zen Mindfulness Practice

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Mindfulness is a simple, beautiful space to pause and breathe. Follow a gently guided "Awareness of the Breath" meditation - a calm, soothing voice walks you through settling into your body, softening your gaze, and resting your attention on the breath at the tip of your nose. When your mind wanders, you're kindly invited to come back, as many times as you need. • One guided breathing session, about 8.5 minutes • A soothing, natural voice with unhurried pacing and quiet space to simply breathe • Calming full-screen zen garden scene • Simple Start, Pause, and Stop controls with a progress scrubber • Works completely offline - no account, no sign-up, no data collected Find a comfortable seat, press Start, and give yourself a few mindful minutes.

Screenshots

ZenTimer3 screens
Zen Mindfulness Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Zen Mindfulness Practice at 17.0 against ZenTimer's 26.2. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
ZenTimer versus Zen Mindfulness Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTimerZen Mindfulness Practice
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakeshi katoAlfred Ang

In-app purchases

None

ZenTimer

No in-app purchases

None

Zen Mindfulness Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenTimer free?
ZenTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zen Mindfulness Practice free?
Zen Mindfulness Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenTimer or Zen Mindfulness Practice have ads?
Neither ZenTimer nor Zen Mindfulness Practice shows ads.

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