Comparison

Swayni vs Zen mode

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

Head to head
About

Swayni

Features
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Swayni is a voice-guided interval workout timer for people who bring their own routines. Tabata, HIIT, circuits, stretching: set the work, rest, and rounds, and Swayni calls out every change. You bring the routine. Swayni talks you through it. Stop glancing at a stopwatch on your screen: set your phone down, put your earbuds in, and let clear audio cues guide you through every exercise, rest period, and set. STRUCTURE YOUR ROUTINE: WORKOUT → GROUPS → EXERCISES • Group Management: Organize your workout into custom-named groups. Set rounds (sets), rest between exercises, and rest between groups. • Versatile Movements: Supports both timed holds (countdown timer) and repetition exercises (tempo/rhythm counting), with alternating left and right sides. • Independent Exercise Library: 86 built-in exercises with illustrated posture demonstrations. Create custom exercises with photos and notes, or link a warm-up routine directly into your plan. VOICE COACHING & LIVE SESSION CONTROL • Next-up previews, countdown alerts, and separate cue sounds for rep ticks and countdown ticks, plus a celebration chime on finish. • Live Controls: View the full exercise list to jump ahead, adjust rep tempo mid-set without pausing, or tap Resume workout if you end early. • Runs reliably offline, in the background, and on the Lock Screen. APPLE WATCH COMPANION • Starts automatically when you begin on iPhone. Raise your wrist to see the current exercise, countdown, real-time heart rate, and active calories. • Pause, resume, or skip exercises directly from your wrist, even when your iPhone is locked. • Seamlessly writes workouts to Apple Health and closes your daily Activity rings. FLEXIBLE HOME & PROGRESS TRACKING • Start Fast & Customize Today: Set work, rest, and rounds with Quick intervals, pick a Random Workout, and arrange Today's cards your way. • Weekly Goal & Streak: Track weekly workouts completed, streak weeks, and your activity heatmap alongside your Weekly Schedule. • Muscle Map & Exercise History: Review trained muscle areas on male or female figures and track each movement's progress. SYSTEM DETAILS & HARDWARE ADAPTATION • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support for real-time tracking at a glance. • Hands-free control with Siri and Shortcuts. • Quick Start widget: start a workout from your Home Screen in one tap. • Tailored for iPhone Duo: half-fold it on a table with the timer up top and controls below. SWAYNI PRO Swayni is free to start. Pro unlocks unlimited workouts and custom exercises, longer-range muscle and history analysis, private multi-device iCloud sync, custom accent colors, custom app icons, and removes app recommendations. Your personal workout history remains fully accessible even if Pro expires. Pro also includes the Apple Watch companion and linked workout references. Pro is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription (yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial), or as a one-time lifetime purchase covering offline features. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store Account Settings. DATA & PRIVACY • No Account Required: Your routines, custom movements, photos, and notes remain stored on your local device, syncing only through your private iCloud when Pro is active. • Strict Data Boundaries: Heart rate and workout calories are stored in Apple Health and displayed locally; Swayni never uploads health metrics. We collect only anonymous product usage and funnel telemetry (never including workout names, exercise details, photos, notes, or health metrics). • Swayni provides workout timing and audio guidance, not medical advice. Start at a comfortable pace and discontinue immediately if you experience pain, dizziness, or unusual discomfort. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Zen mode

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Take a Break From the Scroll Pause the impulse. Find your calm. We all know the moment: you unlock your phone to check one thing, open a scrolling app, and somehow twenty minutes disappear. This lightweight app helps you interrupt that habit before the scroll begins. When you feel the urge to open a distracting or doomscrolling app, take a moment instead. Start a short Zen Session and let calming music create a quiet space between the impulse and the action. Ikoi: A simpler way to pause - Interrupt automatic scrolling Add the apps you tend to open mindlessly and create a gentle barrier before launching them. - Start a Zen Session Replace the urge to scroll with a focused moment of calm. - Relax with Zen music Listen to soothing sounds and music while you breathe, reset, or simply do nothing. - Lightweight by design No complicated productivity system. No endless statistics. Just a small tool that helps you take back a few moments of your day. Less scrolling. More presence. The goal isn't to make you use your phone less by force. It's to give you a moment to decidewhether you actually want to use it. Inspired by the simplicity of digital wellbeing concepts, this app focuses on one simple idea: Pause before you scroll. Your attention is valuable. Spend it intentionally. This app is free to use. If you enjoy it, consider a small donation to support the developer and future updates. Thank you! https://buymeacoffee.com/sudhanshusharma Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sudhanshu746.github.io/ikoi/

Screenshots

Swayni4 screens
Zen mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen mode at none against Swayni's 3. Zen mode also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Swayni's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Swayni sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Zen mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ¡ 2 level
Swayni versus Zen mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwayniZen mode
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer学新 厉Sudhanshu Sharma

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Swayni

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro — Lifetime$19.99
None

Zen mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swayni free?
Swayni is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zen mode free?
Zen mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swayni or Zen mode have ads?
Swayni shows ads; Zen mode does not.

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