Simetim Meditation Timer vs Zen Mind Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simetim Meditation Timer
This app provides a simple and customizable timer for meditation sessions. It offers basic tracking and visual aids in its free version, with advanced features like progress graphs and reminders available in the paid upgrade. Designed for all experience levels, it aims to support your mindfulness journey.
- Customizable meditation timer
- Progress tracking
- Session reminders
- Background operation
- Health App integration
- Customizable themes and sounds
- Data export
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Simetim is a simple and easy-to-use meditation timer and tracker. In the free version, you get timers with bells, a progress bar, and a counter to keep track of your sessions. The paid version offers more. You can track your progress, set reminders, and choose from more themes, pictures, and sounds. It's designed to help you with your meditation journey, no matter your experience level. The app's main color theme is soft and low-contrast, perfect for meditating in low light. Simetim is here to support your meditation and mindfulness practice. As Alan Watts once said, it helps you 'quieten your mind and come to your senses.' We always want to make Simetim better, so we'd love to hear from you. Please send your feedback to support@nishco.zendesk.com or use the feedback button in the app. Note: Some features shown are only in the paid version. Check below for a full list. Features: • Easy-to-see progress bar • Start and end bells • Dark, easy-on-the-eyes color theme • Timer with various display options • Simple gesture controls • Customizable warm-up and cool-down times • Choose your background image • The app works in the background • Connects with the Health App to track Mindful Minutes (with your permission) Paid Version Extras: • Track your sessions (sync with iCloud, add notes, save background sessions) • View your progress with graphs (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly) • Set reminders • Save your favorite settings • Interval sounds (at set or random times) • More background images and themes • More sounds • Export your session data as a CSV file
Zen Mind Timer
Start a mindful break with a simple, one-tap timer for breathing, meditation, and focus. Offers customizable session lengths, gentle sound endings, and progress tracking without any ads or sign-ups.
- One-tap meditation sessions
- Customizable session lengths
- Gentle sound or vibration endings
- Meditation session tracking
- Minimalist interface
- Offline functionality
- Privacy-focused design
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Start a mindful break in one tap. Zen Minute Timer is the fastest way to breathe, meditate and refocus, no clutter, no sign-ups, no ads. Why you’ll love it: Instant sessions – 1, 5, 10-minute presets or any custom length. Gentle endings – choose bell, gong, chime or silent vibration. Calendar - Keep track of you meditation session daily, weekly, monthly. Minimal interface – a single circle countdown keeps you centred. Screen-awake option – prevent dimming for night-stand or mat use. Works offline – perfect for airplane mode or remote retreats. Privacy first – no accounts, tracking or background data. No Ads, No Microtransactions, 100% free. How it helps: Whether you need a 60-second breathing pause between meetings, a quick mindfulness break before bed, or a calm focus timer for study, Zen Minute Timer keeps the ritual simple so you can keep showing up. Tap. Breathe. Focus. Repeat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zen Mind Timer at none against Simetim Meditation Timer's 6. Zen Mind Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Simetim Meditation Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Simetim Meditation Timer sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Zen Mind Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Simetim Meditation Timer | Zen Mind Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nishco Ltd | MT Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
Simetim Meditation Timer
Zen Mind Timer
In-app purchases
Simetim Meditation Timer
- Statistics, logging, shortcuts$0.99
- Unlock extra images, sounds and themes$0.99
- Tip$1.99
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- Generous Tip$4.99
- Unlock all features$7.99
- Amazing Tip$9.99
Zen Mind Timer
No in-app purchases
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