Comparison

ZenRealm vs MindPulse

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

Head to head
About

ZenRealm

Features
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ZenRealm is a Health Companion for practitioners of Buddhist and Taoist traditions. It bridges your daily practice with Apple Health data — transforming the feeling of progress into something measurable. 【Core Features】 ■ Wood Fish Practice • Haptic feedback on Apple Watch for every merit count • Rhythm consistency analysis to deepen your focus • Custom daily goals with achievement unlocks ■ Meditation Timer • Breathing guidance with real-time heart rate awareness • Before/after comparison: heart rate, HRV, SpO2, and breathing rate • Instant post-session report — see your mind and body relax in data ■ Practice Insights • Multi-metric health tracking across every session • Zen interpretation style: Buddhist / Taoist / Minimal / Data Only • 30-day trend: watch HRV improve as your practice deepens ■ Achievement System • Milestone badges: Perfect Day, Rhythm Master, 7/30/100/365-day streaks • Make-up cards earned through milestones — keep your streak alive ■ Apple Watch Integration • Full standalone Watch app: wood fish, meditation, and daily tasks on your wrist • Ripple complication — glance at your practice status from any watch face • Automatic session detection — no manual check-in needed ■ iCloud Sync • Seamless sync between iPhone and Watch — no session is ever lost • Complete history on iPhone; Watch auto-cleans records older than 365 days 【Platinum Membership】 Unlock the full practice experience: • Extended Meditation: unlock 15 / 20 / 30 / 45 / 60 min sessions • Auto-Tap Wood Fish: set the pace and let merit accumulate • Exclusive Wood Fish Skins: Bamboo / Stone / Zen / Moonlight • Unlimited Daily Tasks: break the 3-task free limit • Data Export (CSV): keep a complete record of your practice 【Privacy First】 ZenRealm collects zero personal data. All health data stays on-device and in your private iCloud. No ads. No tracking. No third-party servers. Apple Watch required for Watch features and real-time heart rate monitoring. HealthKit authorization required to access health data. Privacy Policy: https://zenrealm.empai.cn/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://zenrealm.empai.cn/terms

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MindPulse

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了解身体的信号,也听见自己的感受。 MindPulse 结合 Apple Watch 的 HRV 记录与个人参考,用直观的身体状态、小猫和压力估算,帮你观察日常变化。身体数据与主观感受分开展示,让每一次回顾更清楚。 【查看身体状态】 查看最近一次可用的身体压力估算、采样时间和依据。HRV 与心率各有自己的记录,单次波动可以结合当时的活动和感受一起看。 【滑动回看 HRV】 在图表中选择采样点,查看对应数值与时间;通过身体记录和长期趋势,逐步了解自己的变化。 【记录自己的感受】 记下心情、精力、影响因素与备注。精力来自你的主动记录,和睡眠、活动一起回顾;身体分数不替你定义心情。 【留一分钟,慢慢呼吸】 跟随呼吸节奏放慢脚步,在 iPhone 或 Apple Watch 上开始一段练习,并回看练习记录。 【回顾睡眠】 查看 Apple 健康中的主要睡眠、时长、分期和来源,了解已有记录,也看见记录缺口。 【抬腕看见小猫】 Apple Watch 提供身体状态、HRV、感受记录和呼吸练习;Pro 表盘复杂功能与 iPhone 小组件让最近状态更容易查看。你还可以选择不同的小猫主题。 【MindPulse Pro】 Pro 提供更及时的状态展示、趋势分析、本地洞察、精力回顾、睡眠记录分析、全部小猫主题,以及手机、锁屏、手表小组件和控制中心快捷入口。小组件为 Pro 专享;未开通时显示 0 占位和解锁提示。免费版的身体状态按快照展示,Pro 在有新的可用采样时更新;Pro 不会提高 Apple Watch 的采样频率。 可选择月度或年度自动续订订阅。价格、优惠和试用资格以 App Store 购买页面显示为准。订阅自动续订,除非在当前周期结束前至少 24 小时取消;可在 Apple 账户的订阅设置中管理或取消。 【使用说明】 使用手机号登录。身体数据功能需要 Apple Watch、可用的健康记录及相关读取权限。更新和提醒取决于设备采样、权限与系统运行机会,没有固定更新间隔。 MindPulse 用于日常健康观察,不用于医学诊断、治疗或紧急健康监护。身体压力估算不等于主观情绪。 隐私政策:https://aierase.aianything.top/mindpulse/privacy 使用条款(Apple 标准 EULA):https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ZenRealm4 screens
MindPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

ZenRealm and MindPulse are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. ZenRealm sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MindPulse sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenRealm ships an update every 3 days, MindPulse every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ZenRealm versus MindPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenRealmMindPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer华光 高久阳 谢

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenRealm

Subscriptions1
  • Month Premium$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • LifeTime Premium$9.99
2 purchases

MindPulse

Subscriptions2
  • Pro 月度7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Pro 年度7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is ZenRealm free?
ZenRealm is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MindPulse free?
MindPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZenRealm or MindPulse have ads?
Neither ZenRealm nor MindPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenRealm or MindPulse?
ZenRealm ships an update every 3 days, and MindPulse every 4 days. Most recently, ZenRealm was updated on October 9, 2026 and MindPulse on October 25, 2026.

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