Zazen — Meditation Timer
Soto Bells, Kinhin. No Subs.
Only for iPhone
$3.99 · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
New: Kinhin — walking meditation between sitting periods, with the traditional Sōtō Zen bell sequence. One purchase, all updates included. No subscription, no tracking.
Zazen — Meditation Timer is a premium meditation timer rooted in the Sōtō Zen tradition.
A single tap starts your session. Authentic bell sequences — drawn from traditional Japanese Zen practice — open and close each sitting with presence and intention. In between: nothing but silence.
No onboarding. No statistics. No tracking. The app does exactly one thing — and does it perfectly.
Features
· NEW — Kinhin: two to four sitting periods, connected by walking meditation (5 or 10 minutes), guided by the traditional bell sequence
· 1 to 60 minute sessions
· Two authentic bell sounds: Inkin & Kin
· Traditional Sōtō Zen bell sequences (Shijōshō & Hōzenshō)
· A second, thinner ring inside the Ensō shows the current phase — sitting or walking
· Silent Mode: vibration-only signals, ideal for group sittings
· Ensō progress ring that fills quietly with your sitting
· Screen stays on during meditation
· Plays even when your iPhone is on silent
· No subscription — one purchase, all future updates included
Designed for stillness. Built for daily practice.
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Kinhin is here.
Structure your sitting into two, three, or four periods, connected by walking meditation — with the traditional Sōtō Zen bell sequence throughout: three strikes to begin sitting, two to start walking, one to return, one to close. A second, thinner ring inside the Ensō shows the current phase, while the outer ring tracks the whole session.
Still one purchase. Still no account, no tracking, no subscription.
The developer, Jochen Blumensath, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Jochen Blumensath
- Size
- 99.7 MB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Jochen Blumensath

