Best Zen Meditation Timer Apps

216+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated June 2026

The best zen meditation timer apps on iPhone average 4.8★ across 216+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated June 2026.

Top Picks for Zen Meditation Timer

Zazen Meditation Timer#1

Zazen Meditation Timer by Jake Sager

Simple meditation timer
Editor's Choice
💪 Health & Fitness
5.0(6 ratings)
Free
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A straightforward meditation timer designed for simplicity. It includes essential features like interval bells and progress tracking, with no advertisements or unnecessary additions.

Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep#2

Insight Timer: Meditate, Sleep by Insight Network Inc

Meditation & Anxiety Relief
Strong Contender
💪 Health & Fitness
4.9😊(442K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#26in Health & Fitness
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Access thousands of guided meditations, music tracks, and talks from world-renowned experts to calm your mind, reduce anxiety, and improve sleep. Daily new content is added, catering to both beginners and experienced practitioners.

What We Love

  • 💤 Great for sleep and relaxation
  • 🌍 Diverse range of teachers and content
  • 🕰️ Customizable timer with bells/chimes
  • 🆓 Generous free content

Room to Improve

  • 🤖 Overly commercialized with constant upselling
  • 🔒 Privacy concerns with mandatory account creation
  • 🔀 Confusing and cluttered user interface
Mindfulness Bell#3

Mindfulness Bell by Spotlight Six Software LLC

Mindful Reminders and Timer
Worth Considering
💪 Health & Fitness
4.6😐(11K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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This app plays the sound of a Tibetan Singing Bowl at set or random intervals to help you return to the present moment. It includes a meditation timer to enhance your practice. The app continues to ring even when not actively open.

What We Love

  • 🎶 Lovely bell sounds
  • 💤 Helpful for meditation and mindfulness
  • ⏰ Useful timer and reminder features
  • 🕰️ Simple and easy to use

Room to Improve

  • 🔇 Bell doesn't always sound as expected
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 📵 Doesn't work when phone is locked

More Zen Meditation Timer apps to explore

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Simple Meditation Timer
Simple Meditation Timer
Simple Meditation Timer
by Never Can Tell
Free

A minimalist timer designed for meditation and restorative yoga. It offers a peaceful countdown experience with a gentle chime, free from distractions. Users can optionally log their sessions as Mindful Minutes in the Health app.

Minimalist timer interfacePeaceful countdownZen bowl chime
🌟 Lifestyle
(101)
free
5
Meditation Timer - ZenTimer
Meditation Timer - ZenTimer
Meditation Timer - ZenTimer
Mindfulness Timer & Bells
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
6
Meditation Time 2.0
Meditation Time 2.0
Meditation Time 2.0
A beautiful meditation timer
Free

This app provides a beautiful and mindful meditation timer with various instruments and nature sounds. It offers guided meditations, teaching modules, and customizable chimes to enhance your practice. It's suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike, with special modes for advanced users.

Customizable meditation timerSinging bowls and instrument soundsMindfulness chimes at intervals
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.6K)
free
7
Meditation Timer Pro
Meditation Timer Pro
Meditation Timer Pro
Simple Insight and Zen Timer
$1.99

This app assists users of all meditation experience levels in practicing mindfulness. It offers customizable timers with interval bells, background sounds, and visual themes to enhance focus and relaxation. Track your progress with detailed logs and statistics, and set reminders to maintain a consistent practice.

Customizable meditation timerInterval and cool down timesUnique sound options
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
8
Simple Zazen Meditation Timer
Simple Zazen Meditation Timer
Simple Zazen Meditation Timer
Your Meditation Companion
Free

This app provides a minimalist and focused timer for various meditation practices, including Zen and Zazen. It offers multiple profiles, detailed statistics, customizable chimes, and reminders to support your mindfulness journey. Integration with Apple's Health app is also available.

Multiple user profilesDetailed session statisticsCollection of chimes
💪 Health & Fitness
(22)
freemium
9
Meditation Studio
Meditation Studio
Meditation Studio
Guided Meditation & Relaxation
Free

Reduce stress, ease anxiety, and improve sleep with guided meditations on various topics. Explore collections tailored for specific needs like health, happiness, and kindness, or create your own unguided sessions. Features expert teachers and progress tracking.

Guided meditations on diverse topicsCustomizable unguided meditationsCollections for specific life areas
💪 Health & Fitness
(9K)
free with in-app purchases
10
Timefully - Meditation Timer
Timefully - Meditation Timer
Timefully - Meditation Timer
Track & Grow Your Practice
Free

This app provides a distraction-free meditation timer designed to help users build consistent habits. It offers customizable timers, rewarding progress tracking with virtual tree growth, and detailed statistics to motivate your practice.

Customizable meditation timer with unlimited presetsVirtual tree growth for practice motivationComprehensive session statistics and charts
💪 Health & Fitness
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Mindful Timer–Meditation, Yoga
Mindful Timer–Meditation, Yoga
Mindful Timer–Meditation, Yoga
Breathwork & Interval Timer
Free

This app provides a simple, unguided interval timer for self-guided meditation, breathwork, and yoga practices. It features customizable timers, gentle bells, and a distraction-free interface. Save your favorite routines and track your weekly sessions without any ads or subscriptions.

Multiple automatic timersCustomizable interval bellsSave preset routines
💪 Health & Fitness
(10)
free
12
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Plum Village: Mindfulness
Guided Mindfulness, Ad-Free
Free

This app offers guided mindfulness meditations and talks from a renowned Zen Buddhist Master to help reduce stress, anxiety, and cultivate inner peace. Explore a variety of practices for daily life, including meditations for children and offline listening options.

100+ guided meditationsCustomizable meditation timerMindfulness Bell
💪 Health & Fitness
(3.8K)
free
13
Lotus Bud Meditation Timer
Lotus Bud Meditation Timer
Lotus Bud Meditation Timer
by Chad Sager
Free

This app helps you establish a regular meditation practice with a beautiful, intuitive interface. It offers customizable timers, gentle sound cues, and interactive reminders to support your well-being. Enhance your experience with optional features for tracking history and setting intentions.

Customizable meditation durationGentle singing bowl sound alertsInteractive reminders
💪 Health & Fitness
(5)
free with in-app purchases
14
Zen Dojo · Meditation Timer
Zen Dojo · Meditation Timer
Zen Dojo · Meditation Timer
Mindful, minimal, daily
Free
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
15
Meditation Timer-ZenMinder
Meditation Timer-ZenMinder
Meditation Timer-ZenMinder
Daily Meditate and Mindfulness
Free

Develop awareness and peace of mind with tools designed to help you achieve calm and focus. This app offers guided sessions, goal setting, daily reminders, and progress tracking to enhance your meditation journey. Personalize your experience with user-friendly themes and enjoy a mindful practice.

Guided meditation sessionsMeditation goal settingDaily reminders and affirmations
💪 Health & Fitness
(4)
freemium
16
Simetim Meditation Timer
Simetim Meditation Timer
Simetim Meditation Timer
Time and log your mediation
Free

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 timerProgress trackingSession reminders
💪 Health & Fitness
(20)
freemium
17
Peace Out, a meditation timer
Peace Out, a meditation timer
Peace Out, a meditation timer
by Austin Sarner
Free

This free meditation timer offers a vibrant interface and customizable sound options for your practice. Track your sessions, with or without a bell, and integrate with Apple Health. It works seamlessly with your screen on or off.

Vibrant UI and soundsCount up or down with bell optionsScreen on or off functionality
💪 Health & Fitness
(39)
free
18
Zenti Meditation Timer
Zenti Meditation Timer
Zenti Meditation Timer
Meditate with Ease
Free

This app offers a streamlined approach to meditation, allowing users to quickly set up custom timers with interval sounds and vibrations. It integrates with Apple Health and supports custom shortcuts for easy access. Focus on your practice without unnecessary distractions.

Customizable meditation timersInterval sounds and vibrationsApple Health integration
💪 Health & Fitness
(6)
free with in-app purchases
19
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Meditopia: Sleep, Meditation
Mindfulness, Breathe, Sounds
Free

This app offers a comprehensive approach to mental well-being with over 1000 guided meditations, breathing exercises, and bedtime stories. It features an AI therapy companion and integrates with Apple Watch for on-the-go access to tools for stress reduction, improved sleep, and enhanced mental resilience.

1000+ guided meditationsSleep meditations and breathing exercisesBedtime stories and sleep sounds
💪 Health & Fitness
(22K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Meditation Nest
Meditation Nest
Meditation Nest
Sounds to be Calm, Zen & Sleep
Free

This app offers guided meditations and calming sounds to help users reduce stress, improve focus, and sleep better. Daily sessions can enhance relaxation and breathing. Access unlimited content and over 150 audios with a subscription.

Guided meditationCalming soundsStress reduction
💪 Health & Fitness
(31K)
freemium