Zen Bells: Meditation Timer

About this app

A meditation timer that just works. No account. No feed. No questions before you sit. Open Zen Bells, pick your time, press start — you're practicing in two taps. THE BELL ALWAYS RINGS Zen Bells plays real audio in the background, not notifications. The bell rings even when your screen is locked and even in Silent Mode. Set a 45-minute sit, lock your phone, close your eyes — the closing bell will find you. BUILT FOR PRACTICE, NOT ENGAGEMENT • Start in two taps: pick a duration, press begin • Interval bells: every N minutes, or at halves, thirds and quarters of your session • A quiet preparation pause before the opening bell • Session presets like "Morning 20 min" — one tap to repeat your routine • Almost-black session screen with a subtle progress ring; hide the countdown with a tap • Pause or stop with a long press, so a stray touch never ends your sit SOUND DONE RIGHT • Singing bowls and gongs synthesized on your iPhone — warm, long tails, no clicks, no static • Preview every bell before you choose it • Separate bell volume, right on the session screen • Plays nicely with your own music: the bell gently ducks it and rings on top • Optional vibration — off by default GENTLE STREAKS AND AN HONEST LOG Your streak comes with repair: miss a day, mend it, keep going. Or hide streaks entirely — your practice, your rules. The log keeps a calendar of your sits, minutes per week and month, and can write Mindful Minutes to Apple Health (optional). PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no sign-up, no third-party analytics, and everything works offline. Your practice history stays on your phone. FREE FOREVER, PREMIUM IF YOU WANT IT Free includes the full timer, interval bells, three bell sounds, presets, streaks, the log and Apple Health sync — with no ads, ever. Premium adds the complete bell library, unlimited presets, advanced statistics and session themes, as a monthly or yearly subscription (with a free trial on the yearly plan) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Exact prices are shown in the app before you pay. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Restore Purchases always works. Sit down, breathe, and let the bell do its one job — every single time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gdemchenko-apps-privacy.web.app/meditation-timer/privacy.html

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1. First observed Aug 18, 2026 · 10:30 AM Free