Comparison

ZenFlow vs MindTime

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

Head to head
About

ZenFlow

Features
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zenflow is a meditation timer for people who already sit. set a length. sit. one bell at the end. no course, no voice, nothing that nags — just the room to practice. — what zenflow is — a quiet instrument, not a program. you set the length; zenflow keeps the time and closes the sit with a single Tibetan singing bowl. a soft bell opens, one closes — and silence, or a gentle sound, in between. the screen stays awake while you sit, and the timer keeps true time even if you lock the phone. — for experienced meditators — made for zazen, vipassana and shamatha. no guidance, no lessons, no levels. five minutes or an hour and a half — if you already know how to sit, zenflow is the tool that stays out of your way. — what's inside — • a timer with a soft opening bell and one closing bell (Tibetan bowl) • sits from 5 minutes up to 90 • interval bells, only if you want them: one soft bell every few minutes • 9 ambient sounds: rain, ocean, forest, fireplace, wind, birds, thunder, white noise, creek — or silence. listen before you choose. • breathing: 4-7-8 and box, with a calm animation • a quiet record of your sits with gentle stats and a soft streak • an optional daily reminder, once a day, at a time you choose • dark mode, 7 languages, ensō and washi-paper design — honest about money — free: 5-, 10- and 15-minute sits, two sounds (rain + silence), 4-7-8 breath, and your record. premium (optional): longer sits up to 90 minutes, interval bells, all 9 sounds, box breathing, and a daily goal. monthly, or yearly with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers — cancel anytime. or pay once for lifetime premium. — what zenflow does not do — no ads. no guided courses, no voice-overs. no bells or reminders you didn't ask for. no guilt when you skip a day. — privacy, honestly — no account required to start: until you make one, your record stays on this device. an account is optional; with one, your record syncs to your own private account on servers in the EU. nothing is sold or shared with advertisers. for stability we collect only anonymous crash and usage diagnostics. sit whenever you like. zenflow waits quietly. — terms — terms of use (EULA): https://www.zenflow.day/terms privacy policy: https://www.zenflow.day/privacy

About

MindTime

This app offers a customizable meditation timer with various bell sounds and session types. Track your progress, build daily streaks, and reflect with an optional journal. Enjoy a distraction-free experience designed to support your mindfulness practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable timer durations
  • Choice of 8 meditation bells
  • Interval bells with adjustable volume
  • Four session types (Meditation, Sleep, Focus, Relaxation)
  • Daily streaks and practice tracking
  • Optional journaling feature
  • Cloud sync across devices
Features
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A silent meditation timer that gets out of the way. No guided voices, no feed, no ads — just a bell, your breath, and the time you choose. Most meditation apps want your attention. MindTime gives it back. Set a duration, pick a bell, and sit. When you finish, your streak, your stats and your journal are waiting — and nothing else is. Built for a real practice MindTime is the timer, not a content library. It is made for people who already sit: vipassana and insight meditation, zen and zazen, mindfulness and MBSR, samatha and anapanasati, metta, breathwork, yoga nidra — or simply sitting quietly for ten minutes a day. Silent by design • No voices, ever: nothing talks over your session. No guided tracks, no teacher, no feed to scroll. • Vibration-only mode: feel your interval bells instead of hearing them — made for retreats, shared rooms, offices, dorms and late nights beside a sleeping partner. • Fully silent mode: or switch every sound off and let the session simply end. • No ads, no interruptions: nothing appears while you are sitting. Your timer, your way • Any duration: from seconds to hours — or endless mode with no time limit at all. • Warm-up phase: settle in before the session really begins. • Presets: save your usual sit and start it with a single tap. • Four session types: Meditation, Sleep, Focus and Relaxation, each with its own statistics. Six interval bells that bring you back • Six recorded bells: three Tibetan singing bowls (Manipuri, Jambati, Thadobati), a crystal bowl, a Hanchi gong and Koshi chimes. • Start, interval and end bells: set each one separately — ring every 5 minutes, every 10, or at any interval you like. • Independent volumes: every bell has its own level, so nothing ever jolts you out of a sit. • Or no bell at all: vibration only, or complete silence. 31 soundscapes — entirely optional • Noise: brown noise, light brown and intense brown noise, white noise, pink noise, green noise and blue noise. • Rain and nature: gentle rain, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, rain on a van, ocean waves, a mountain river, forest birds and crackling fire. • Ambient and frequency: zen garden stream, choir pad, cosmic space, 174 Hz, 285 Hz and 528 Hz. • Silence is the default: mix a soundscape under your session only when you want one. Build the habit • Daily streaks: see your consistency at a glance. • Real statistics: total sessions, total minutes and average session length, broken down by type. • Weekly view: the days you actually practiced. • Gentle reminders: stay on track without being nagged. Reflect with a journal • Session notes: capture what came up while it is still fresh. • History: browse back through weeks and months to notice patterns. • Optional: turn journaling off in Settings and never see it again. Distraction-free by design • Hide the clock: show or hide the countdown and the progress circle — some people focus better without a number. • Screen stays on: your phone never interrupts a sit. • Gentle fade-out: eases you out of the session instead of cutting it off. • Cloud sync: presets, history and streaks stay in step across your devices. • No sign-up needed: open the app and start. The timer and all six bells work offline. Available in 38 languages. Website: https://mindtime.app Terms: https://mindtime.app/terms Privacy: https://mindtime.app/privacy

Screenshots

ZenFlow4 screens
MindTime4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MindTime at weekly against ZenFlow's every 3 weeks. 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. ZenFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and MindTime sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, MindTime weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ZenFlow versus MindTime: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenFlowMindTime
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJUMP, MBChristian Krueger

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenFlow

Subscriptions2
  • ZenFlow Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ZenFlow Premium Yearly$23.991 Year
2 purchases

MindTime

Subscriptions1
  • MindTime Premium Subscription$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindTime Premium$19.99

Questions

Is ZenFlow free?
ZenFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindTime free?
MindTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenFlow or MindTime have ads?
Neither ZenFlow nor MindTime shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenFlow or MindTime?
ZenFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindTime weekly. Most recently, ZenFlow was updated on October 15, 2026 and MindTime on October 24, 2026.

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