Comparison

Turn Beads vs ZenPray

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

Head to head
About

Turn Beads

This app facilitates meditation through the ancient practice of sacred repetition. It helps quiet a racing mind by providing a tool to focus on a single phrase or mantra, with customizable bead counts and guided recordings.

Highlights
  • Sacred repetition meditation
  • Customizable bead collections
  • Guided mantra and prayer recordings
  • Record your own voice
  • Adjustable bead counts
  • Session statistics and daily streaks
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Does your mind race? Does the constant noise of your thoughts drive you crazy? People have known the solution for thousands of years. The Calming Power of Repetition. One sacred phrase, held lightly in the mind. One bead turned at a time. The rhythm does something that willpower alone cannot — it gives the restless mind something to follow until, gradually, the noise begins to settle. Turn Beads is a meditation tool for the ancient practice of sacred repetition — japa in the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, the rosary in Christianity, affirmation work in modern practice. Whatever your words, whatever your tradition, the beads keep the count so your mind can let go. Beautiful to use. Simple to learn. Deep enough to last a lifetime. • Stunning bead collections — rudraksha, crystal, amethyst, rose quartz, lotus and more • Guided recordings: mantras, prayers and affirmations read by master practitioners • Record your own voice — your words, your practice, your library • Swipe to count silently, or let autoplay carry you through a full round • Choose your count — 11, 33, 50, 60, 99, 100, 108, or set your own • A gentle chime marks each completed round • Sleep timer, daily streaks, and session stats Whether you're ten years into a daily practice or you just discovered that your mind never stops — Turn Beads meets you exactly where you are. Turn Beads is Module II in the Stop The Mind practice series. One bead at a time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ZenPray

Features
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ZenPray is the meditation and prayer app for people who want to go deeper, not watch a clock. Most mindfulness apps cap your session at a few minutes unless you pay. ZenPray doesn't — meditate as long as you want, every time. • Timer — a clean, distraction-free meditation timer. Always free, no limits, no subscription. • Breathing — guided breathing with a gentle glowing flame and a haptic rhythm on your wrist. • Anti-Stress Breath — a double inhale and one long exhale to calm down in a few minutes. • Beads — count your rosary, tasbih, chotki or mala (27, 33, 54, 99, 100 or 108 beads) without losing your place, automatically or by tap. • Gesture Beads on Apple Watch — advance each bead with a pinch or Double Tap of your fingers, or by turning the Digital Crown. No need to look at the screen. • Stats — streaks, levels, achievements and your weekly, monthly and yearly progress. • Apple Health — every completed session is saved as Mindful Minutes. Works on iPhone and as an independent app on Apple Watch. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. Whether you pray the rosary or the tasbih, keep chotki, practice mindfulness, or just need five quiet minutes, ZenPray gives you the space to do it without distraction and without a countdown. Try everything free for your first month — no credit card required. If you decide to continue, our plans are priced fairly, well below typical meditation apps, and we keep improving ZenPray based on your feedback. Give yourself permission to pray, breathe, and be still. Enjoying ZenPray? A quick review helps us keep improving — thank you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Turn Beads4 screens
ZenPray4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Turn Beads at 17.6 against ZenPray's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Turn Beads sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ZenPray sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turn Beads ships an update every 3 days, ZenPray every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Turn Beads versus ZenPray: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurn BeadsZenPray
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindy RosenblattKonstantin Bogunov

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Turn Beads

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$29.991 Year
One-time9
  • Radhe Radhe Shyam by Sudama$0.99
  • Moola Mantra by Joss Jaffe$0.99
  • The Promises by Turn Beads Studio$0.99
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  • Tiratana by Turn Beads Studio$0.99
  • Kyrie Eleison by Turn Beads Studio$0.99
  • The Ultimate Aim by Mindo/TurnBeads$0.99
  • The Song Of The Guru$9.99
  • The Shri Guru Gita by Mark Griffin$11.99
  • Premium Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

ZenPray

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium 3 Months1 Month trial$14.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Turn Beads free?
Turn Beads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenPray free?
ZenPray is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Turn Beads or ZenPray have ads?
Neither Turn Beads nor ZenPray shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turn Beads or ZenPray?
Turn Beads ships an update every 3 days, and ZenPray every 4 days. Most recently, Turn Beads was updated on October 10, 2026 and ZenPray on October 16, 2026.

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