Comparison

ZenTick vs BloomStep

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

BloomStep

This app encourages outdoor walking by tracking steps, distance, and active time. It uses your Apple Health data to fuel a virtual garden that grows as you reach your goals. Record outdoor walks and runs, complete challenges, and earn rewards to nurture your digital plants.

Highlights
  • Step and distance tracking
  • Daily step goal setting
  • Outdoor walk and run recording
  • Virtual garden growth reward
  • Challenges and achievement badges
  • Home screen widget
  • Activity history review
Features
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Go outside. Take a walk. Let each step count. BloomStep is a gentle outdoor walking companion. Use Apple Health data to bring your steps, walking distance, and active time into one place. Set a daily step goal, turn movement into visible progress, and let a virtual garden grow as a calm reward for getting outside. WALK OUTSIDE, ONE STEP AT A TIME • Turn step count and walking distance into in-app energy • Set a daily step goal and track your progress • Collect unclaimed walking energy for up to seven days • Review daily activity, weekly totals, streaks, and calendar history RECORD WALKS AND RUNS OUTDOORS • Start an outdoor walking or running session with location tracking • See your route, distance, and duration while you move • Pause, resume, and save completed routes to your activity history • Keep your active session visible with a Live Activity CHALLENGES, CHECK-INS, AND BADGES • Complete weekly and monthly step-goal challenges for extra rewards • Claim daily check-in rewards and streak milestones • Unlock achievements for steps, active days, energy, plants, and blooms • Earn badges for monthly challenges and consistent 30-minute walks GROW A GARDEN THAT REWARDS YOUR WALKS • Choose from eighteen plant varieties and nurture each through five growth stages • Unlock and collect six garden scenes • Earn coins through walking goals, check-ins, challenges, and achievements • Create a full-bloom milestone card with your activity summary STAY IN YOUR RHYTHM • Add a Home Screen widget for today's steps, progress, and plant growth • Choose gentle walking reminders that suit your routine • Explore your activity history and celebrate milestones DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND BloomStep reads Apple Health step count, walking distance, and exercise time to show your progress and create in-app energy. Location is used only while you record an outdoor walk or run to draw your route. Your Health data stays on your device and is never used for advertising. OPTIONAL PURCHASES You can earn coins as you use BloomStep. Optional coin packs and a full content unlock are available for users who want to unlock plants and garden scenes sooner. PRIVACY & TERMS Privacy Policy: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloomstep-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://sunheihei.github.io/app-policie/bloom-step-terms-of-use.html Start with one small step outside. Keep walking, and let your progress grow with you.

Screenshots

ZenTick4 screens
BloomStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BloomStep at every 4 days against ZenTick's every 3 months. BloomStep also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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. ZenTick sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BloomStep sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenTick ships an update every 3 months, BloomStep every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ZenTick versus BloomStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenTickBloomStep
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer金星 刘依欢 孙

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ZenTick

One-time1
  • ZenTick Pro$4.99
4 purchases

BloomStep

One-time4
  • Small Coin Pack$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99
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  • Unlock All Plants$29.99

Questions

Is ZenTick free?
ZenTick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloomStep free?
BloomStep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenTick or BloomStep have ads?
Neither ZenTick nor BloomStep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenTick or BloomStep?
ZenTick ships an update every 3 months, and BloomStep every 4 days. Most recently, ZenTick was updated on October 25, 2026 and BloomStep on October 28, 2026.

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