Comparison

ZenFlow vs MindBell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 β€” just the room to practice. β€” what zenflow is β€” 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 β€” 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. β€” for experienced meditators β€” made for zazen, vipassana and shamatha. no guidance, no lessons, no levels. five minutes or an hour and a half β€” if you already know how to sit, zenflow is the tool that stays out of your way. β€” what's inside β€” β€’ a timer with a soft opening bell and one closing bell (Tibetan bowl) β€’ sits from 5 minutes up to 90 β€’ interval bells, only if you want them: one soft bell every few minutes β€’ 9 ambient sounds: rain, ocean, forest, fireplace, wind, birds, thunder, white noise, creek β€” or silence. listen before you choose. β€’ breathing: 4-7-8 and box, with a calm animation β€’ a quiet record of your sits with gentle stats and a soft streak β€’ an optional daily reminder, once a day, at a time you choose β€’ dark mode, 7 languages, ensō and washi-paper design β€” honest about money β€” 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 β€” cancel anytime. or pay once for lifetime premium. β€” what zenflow does not do β€” no ads. no guided courses, no voice-overs. no bells or reminders you didn't ask for. no guilt when you skip a day. β€” privacy, honestly β€” 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. β€” terms β€” terms of use (EULA): https://www.zenflow.day/terms privacy policy: https://www.zenflow.day/privacy

About

MindBell

Features
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MindBell is a minimal, beautiful meditation timer designed to get out of your way. Set three gentle phases - a prep time to settle, your main meditation, and a wind-down to ease back out. Choose a calming bell or chime to mark each transition, and a visual to rest your gaze on during your session. FEATURES - Simple three-phase sessions: prep, meditate, wind-down - A curated set of warm, high-quality bells and chimes - Choose your meditation visual: blank, a flickering candle, or a calm Buddha face - Calming wind-down colours, including a sleep-friendly deep red for evenings - No accounts, no sign-in, no clutter - just sit and breathe Whether you have two minutes or an hour, MindBell helps you quiet the noise.

Screenshots

ZenFlow4 screens
MindBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MindBell at none against ZenFlow's 2. MindBell also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). ZenFlow's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZenFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MindBell asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
ZenFlow versus MindBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenFlowMindBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDJUMP, MBANDREW JONATHON TAYLOR

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenFlow

Subscriptions2
  • ZenFlow Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
  • ZenFlow Premium Yearly$23.991 Year
None

MindBell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenFlow free?
ZenFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindBell free?
MindBell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenFlow or MindBell have ads?
MindBell shows ads; ZenFlow does not.
Which is updated more often, ZenFlow or MindBell?
ZenFlow ships an update every 3 weeks, and MindBell daily. Most recently, ZenFlow was updated on October 15, 2026 and MindBell on October 24, 2026.

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