Comparison

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell vs Meditation Timer + Log

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

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About

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

This app provides a minimalist and elegant timer for meditation and mindfulness sessions. It features customizable bells, interval reminders, and progress tracking to enhance your practice without distractions.

Highlights
  • Easy-to-use meditation timer
  • High-quality bell sounds
  • Preparation timer
  • Interval timer and bell
  • Progress indicators
  • Progress reports and stats
  • Background operation
  • Distraction-free mode
Features
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Ensō is a sleek, elegant meditation timer and bell, designed to get out of your way so you can focus on what matters most: your practice. No clutter. No noise. No pressure. The timer, your stats, and a gorgeous-sounding default bell cost nothing. They're free and ad-free, forever. Ensō never locks you into its own content. Already have a guided session you love? Play it. Prefer your own music, or pure silence? Ensō fits around your practice, not the other way around. What people say about Ensō: "Considering the quality and utility of this app, Ensō is a godsend for meditation lovers" — Lifehacker.ru "For a distraction free meditation experience that lets you customize intervals and timers, you want Ensō." — iMore.com "This is the best meditation app I've ever used by far. It has just enough features, but isn't cluttered. It makes me excited to meditate again!" "Elegant design, simple, and the many bell sounds are terrific. A great app that doesn't over complicate something that shouldn't be over complicated!" "I've been meditating regularly for over 25 years. I wish I'd had this app a long time ago! Thanks Enso!" Meditation is a wonderful way to ease stress, quiet anxiety, and find inner calm. Ensō gently guides each session and quietly tracks your progress, helping you make mindfulness part of your daily routine. Ensō offers, free: - An easy-to-use, beautifully simple meditation timer - High-quality, professionally recorded bells and bowls to start and end your session - A preparation timer to settle in before you begin - An interval timer and bell to keep you gently oriented in time - An at-a-glance progress indicator during your sit - Progress reports and streaks to keep you motivated - Screen-off support for walking meditation (use the side button) - Distraction-free chiming, even when your device is set to silent Ensō Plus Unlock everything Ensō has to offer. Plus is available as a yearly subscription or a one-time Lifetime purchase, whichever suits you. With Ensō Plus you get: - All 11 additional bells: ceremonial bells, singing bowls, gongs and more - Reminders to schedule your sessions, with 12 alert chimes crafted exclusively for Ensō - Presets: save your favorite setups and let Intelligent Presets activate them automatically - In-session audio: play your own music or a guided meditation while you sit - Apple Health Integration: log every session as mindful minutes Ensō comes with a free, gorgeous-sounding default bell; the additional bells and all Plus features are included with Ensō Plus. We never interrupt your session with a review request. If Ensō helps your practice, a review means the world to us. ... Ensō Plus subscription details: - Yearly subscription: $9.99/year (US price; may vary by region). A one-time Lifetime unlock is also available. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - A subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. - Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. - Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ - Privacy Policy: https://ensomeditationtimer.app/privacy

About

Meditation Timer + Log

This app helps you personalize and track your meditation sessions. It offers a customizable timer with various sounds and provides statistics to monitor your progress. Earn badges and integrate with Apple Health for a comprehensive mindfulness practice.

Highlights
  • Customizable meditation timer
  • Variety of bells and background sounds
  • Achievements and badges
  • Meditation history and statistics
  • Save and load custom presets
  • Apple Health integration
  • iCloud synchronization
Features
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Meditation Timer & Log is easy to use and has bubbly feeling to lift you up. Practice meditation the way you like it, and we will help you to personalize and keep track of your meditation activities. Core Features: - Highly Customizable Meditation Timer, yet super simple to use - A variety of bells and background sounds to choose from - Achievements and Badges to friendly boost your motivation to meditate - Meditation History Information and Statistics, Meditation Activity Graph - Option to Save and Load Custom Meditation Presets - Apple Health Integration and iCloud Synchronization: your meditation history can be sent to Apple Health, if you choose so in app settings. This app does not provide guided meditations. We are here to help you grow, so if having any ideas how the app could benefit you more - don't hesitate and let us know at timer-app@telesoftas.com What people say about Meditation Timer & Log: "Perfect! This app is amazing! It's so flexible and you can set it up just the way you want it. I love it!" "Very simple and easy to use. Excellent for the beginner or a seasoned meditator!" "No advertisements, possibility to set meditation time and an interval bell, and a clear meditation log with a graph… I love this app and want to thank the author for sharing it freely." "Great app! Simple and easy to use. Nice customizations and meditation history. Get this one!" Subscription terms: - The subscription auto-renews at the end of each term. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. - You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Privacy policy and Terms of Use: https://applorium.com/privacy-meditation

Screenshots

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell4 screens
Meditation Timer + Log3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Meditation Timer + Log at monthly against Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell's every 3 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Meditation Timer + Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell against 4.6 for Meditation Timer + Log. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 219 and 177 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell's written reviews are positive against 79% of Meditation Timer + Log's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell ships an update every 3 months, Meditation Timer + Log monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell versus Meditation Timer + Log: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnsō | Meditation Timer & BellMeditation Timer + Log
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (219 ratings)4.6 (177 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better78.7% of reviews
Number of ratings219 — better177
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.016 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFascinative LabsApplorium Ltd

Customer experience

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

All ratings218 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews284 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.2%

Meditation Timer + Log

All ratings175 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral3.4%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive78.7%
Neutral3.9%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

From 219 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Beautiful, simple, and elegant design
  • ⏱️ Effective meditation timer with interval bells
  • 📊 Helpful progress tracking and session history
  • 🔔 High-quality, soothing bell sounds
  • 🧘‍♀️ Supports focused, unguided meditation

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes when trying to change bell settings
  • 🔒 Lack of app support and unresponsive developers
  • 🕰️ Maximum meditation time limited to 1 hour
  • 💰 Paid features like additional bells are expensive
  • 🔇 Abrupt ending when using background music

Meditation Timer + Log

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Minimalistic and simple design
  • 🎯 Highly customizable meditation sessions
  • 📊 Excellent progress tracking and logging
  • 💰 Completely free with no ads
  • 🔔 Customizable bell sounds and intervals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Background music has jarring gaps and loops
  • 🔋 Timer stops when phone screen is locked
  • 🐛 Inconsistent background app functionality
  • 📱 Crashes on some iPhone models (iPhone 8, iPhone X)
  • 🐛 Missing meditation history entries

Bugs and requests

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer stops when receiving notifications
  • Presets not loading correctly into timer screen
  • Meditation time not recorded if session ends early

Requested features

5 requests
  • Extend maximum meditation time beyond 1 hour
  • Add option for multiple ending bells (e.g. triple bell)
  • Implement Apple Watch app and haptic feedback
  • Allow saving/loading of custom meditation presets
  • Improve progress tracking and data visualization

Meditation Timer + Log

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes on startup for some devices
  • Timer doesn't work with screen locked
  • Background app mode not functioning consistently
  • Meditation history not recording all sessions
  • Premium features inaccessible after purchase
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  • Purchase restoration failing
  • Audio gaps and abrupt cuts in background music
  • iCloud sync duplicating presets
  • Static/noise in certain background tracks
  • YouTube Music conflicts when app runs in background
  • Preset music feature not working properly

Requested features

12 requests
  • App widget for quick access
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Dark mode option
  • Journal/notes function for sessions
  • Ability to reorder presets
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  • Timer continuation after final bell
  • Custom music/chant uploads
  • Session quality/mindfulness rating system
  • Reminder notifications
  • Cross-device account sync
  • Better interval bell sounds (singing bowls)
  • Smooth audio transitions/overlays

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell

One-time10
  • Ceremonial Bell 1$0.99
  • Ceremonial Bell 2$0.99
  • Japanese Temple Bell 1$0.99
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  • Short Meditation Bell$0.99
  • Long Meditation Bell$0.99
  • Nepalese Singing Bowl Medium$0.99
  • Tibetan Singing Bowl Low$0.99
  • Tibetan Singing Bowl Medium$0.99
  • Value Pack (All Bells)$2.99
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
4 purchases

Meditation Timer + Log

Subscriptions2
  • Meditation Timer Unlimited$3.991 Month
  • Meditation Timer Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime upgrade$7.99
  • Meditation Timer Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell free?
Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meditation Timer + Log free?
Meditation Timer + Log is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell or Meditation Timer + Log?
Meditation Timer + Log is rated higher. Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell averages 4.5 out of 5 from 219 ratings, while Meditation Timer + Log averages 4.6 from 177 ratings.
Do Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell or Meditation Timer + Log have ads?
Neither Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell nor Meditation Timer + Log shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell or Meditation Timer + Log?
Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell ships an update every 3 months, and Meditation Timer + Log monthly. Most recently, Ensō | Meditation Timer & Bell was updated on November 1, 2026 and Meditation Timer + Log on November 2, 2026.

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