Comparison

ZenTick vs Bell

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

Head to head
About

ZenTick

Features
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ZenTick is a beautifully simple meditation timer designed to support your mindfulness practice without distractions. No subscriptions. No social features. No clutter. Just you and your practice. FEATURES: β€’ Flexible Timer β€” Choose from preset durations (5–60 minutes) or set a custom time that works for you. β€’ Preparation Countdown β€” A gentle 5-second countdown helps you settle in before your session begins. β€’ Authentic Bell Sounds β€” Handcrafted bell tones synthesized in-app. Choose from Deep Bowl, Bright Bell, Warm Bowl, or Crystal Bowl. Preview each sound in Settings. β€’ Ambient Soundscapes β€” Meditate with calming Rain, Stream, or Brown Noise backgrounds, all generated algorithmically for seamless, infinite playback. β€’ Interval Bells β€” Set periodic bells to gently anchor your awareness during longer sessions. β€’ Session Notes β€” Capture your thoughts and reflections after each meditation. β€’ Practice History β€” Track your meditation journey with a visual calendar, streak counter, and weekly stats. β€’ Daily Reminders β€” Set a notification to remind you to practice at your preferred time. β€’ Beautiful Completion Screen β€” End each session with a calming celebration that honors your effort. β€’ Home Screen Widgets β€” Quick-start your timer or view your streak at a glance. β€’ Dark Mode β€” Full support for light, dark, and system appearance modes. β€’ Privacy First β€” All data stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no analytics. Optional iCloud sync across your own devices. ZenTick Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks: - Full session history (free version shows last 7 days) - Premium bell sounds - Apple Health integration (Mindful Minutes) Start your mindfulness journey today. One breath at a time.

About

Bell

Features
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Bell is a calm interval timer for repeated practice sessions. Choose an interval, pick a gentle bowl-style chime, and start. Bell keeps the screen awake during a session and plays the selected sound each time the interval completes. Use it for meditation, breathwork, stretching, mobility work, journaling, focused work blocks, or any practice where you want a soft repeating cue instead of a loud alarm.

Screenshots

ZenTick4 screens
Bell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bell at none against ZenTick's 1. Bell also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. ZenTick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ZenTick versus Bell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTickBell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerι‡‘ζ˜Ÿ 刘Corwin Cheung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenTick

One-time1
  • ZenTick Pro$4.99
None

Bell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenTick free?
ZenTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bell free?
Bell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenTick or Bell have ads?
Neither ZenTick nor Bell shows ads.

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