Comparison

ZenTick vs 3 Minute Brain Training

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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: • Flexible Timer — Choose from preset durations (5–60 minutes) or set a custom time that works for you. • Preparation Countdown — A gentle 5-second countdown helps you settle in before your session begins. • Authentic Bell Sounds — Handcrafted bell tones synthesized in-app. Choose from Deep Bowl, Bright Bell, Warm Bowl, or Crystal Bowl. Preview each sound in Settings. • Ambient Soundscapes — Meditate with calming Rain, Stream, or Brown Noise backgrounds, all generated algorithmically for seamless, infinite playback. • Interval Bells — Set periodic bells to gently anchor your awareness during longer sessions. • Session Notes — Capture your thoughts and reflections after each meditation. • Practice History — Track your meditation journey with a visual calendar, streak counter, and weekly stats. • Daily Reminders — Set a notification to remind you to practice at your preferred time. • Beautiful Completion Screen — End each session with a calming celebration that honors your effort. • Home Screen Widgets — Quick-start your timer or view your streak at a glance. • Dark Mode — Full support for light, dark, and system appearance modes. • Privacy First — 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

3 Minute Brain Training

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A simple brain training app you can use in just 3 minutes a day. Enjoy quick mini games using numbers, memory, words, colors, and locations for a light mental workout in your spare time. Just complete 3 exercises randomly selected each day. There are no complicated controls or difficult settings, so you can easily make it part of your daily routine. The app includes exercises such as tapping numbers in order, finding the odd one out, remembering a shopping list, simple calculations, color word games, and location memory. Your daily results are saved to the calendar, so you can quickly check the days you played and your scores. You can also use larger text and turn off time limits. Enjoy your daily brain workout at your own pace. ● Main Features 【3-Minute Daily Brain Training】 ・Play 3 exercises every day ・Daily exercises are selected automatically ・Easy to enjoy in a short amount of time ・Designed to help build a simple daily habit 【10 Types of Mini Games】 ・Number order tap ・Odd one out ・Shopping list memory ・Simple calculation ・Symbol search ・Color words ・Month order ・Number comparison ・Location memory ・Direction tap 【Check Your Progress on the Calendar】 ・See the days you played on the calendar ・View your total score for each day ・Check scores for each exercise ・View your streak, total sessions, and best score 【Practice Mode】 ・Freely practice any exercise you like ・Play exercises outside of today’s 3 ・Practice at your own pace ・Try exercises without worrying about your daily score 【Settings That Fit Your Style】 ・Choose the difficulty level ・Turn off time limits ・Choose Sunday or Monday as the start of the week 【No Login Required】 ・Start using the app without creating an account ・Enjoy it casually as a daily brain workout ・Simple screens make it easy to use For anyone who wants to use their mind a little every day. Enjoy quick mini games with numbers, memory, words, colors, and locations, and make brain training a fun daily habit in your spare time.

Screenshots

ZenTick4 screens
3 Minute Brain Training4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3 Minute Brain Training at none against ZenTick's 1. 3 Minute Brain Training also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). ZenTick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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. ZenTick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3 Minute Brain Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenTick ships an update every 3 months, 3 Minute Brain Training every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ZenTick versus 3 Minute Brain Training: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTick3 Minute Brain Training
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金星 刘MITSUKO MARGOT KUBOTA ONO

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenTick

One-time1
  • ZenTick Pro$4.99
None

3 Minute Brain Training

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenTick free?
ZenTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 3 Minute Brain Training free?
3 Minute Brain Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZenTick or 3 Minute Brain Training have ads?
3 Minute Brain Training shows ads; ZenTick does not.
Which is updated more often, ZenTick or 3 Minute Brain Training?
ZenTick ships an update every 3 months, and 3 Minute Brain Training every 2 months. Most recently, ZenTick was updated on October 25, 2026 and 3 Minute Brain Training on October 25, 2026.

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