Presence Bell Meditation Timer
What is Presence Bell Meditation Timer?
A calm, unguided meditation timer for iPhone and iPad with interval bells, ambient sounds, presets, and widgets.
Presence Bell is a meditation timer for iPhone and iPad that lets you choose a session length and add interval bells, with four bell sounds or silence. It includes five ambient soundscapes, saved presets, home screen widgets, Control Center access, and themes. Meditation data stays on the device, with no account, ads, or behavior tracking.
Pricing. Presence Bell Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Timed sits with interval bells for longer sessions or a wandering mind
- Starting a saved routine such as a morning sit or breathing break from a widget
- Meditating with ambient sound such as rain, ocean waves, or a fireplace
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Why this app is in C tier
C tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Presence Bell Meditation Timer scores 76 out of 100: rating 100, rating count 43, App Store search rank 62, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and C tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Presence Bell is a calm, unguided meditation timer for iPhone and iPad. Choose how long to sit, add gentle interval bells, and practice in your own way. No ads. No account. No tracking.
Made by an indie developer with a psychology background, as a thoughtful tool built with genuine care for your practice.
YOUR PRACTICE STAYS YOURS
Your meditation data is personal, so it stays on your device. No account required. No behavior tracking. No dark patterns.
ANCHOR YOUR PRACTICE
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Set your session length and interval bells, with a different sound for the start, the intervals, and the finish. Choose from four bells: Temple Bell, Singing Bowl, Soft Chime, and Crystal Bell. Or keep it silent.
INTERVAL BELLS
Gentle bells at the interval you choose bring you back to the present. They're perfect for longer sits or a wandering mind. The timer ring is split at each bell, so you always know where you are in your session.
CURATE YOUR SOUNDSCAPE
Layer your bells with five ambient recordings, or sit in silence:
- Gentle Rain
- Heavy Rain
- Ocean Waves
- Forest
- Fireplace
PRESETS
Save your favorite setups: a morning sit, an evening wind-down, a quick breathing break. Start one with a tap from the app, the Quick Start widget, or Control Center.
HOME SCREEN WIDGETS & CONTROL CENTER
- Quick Start: start a saved preset instantly
- Today's Practice: see whether you've meditated today
- Daily Wisdom: a new mindfulness quote each day
- Weekly Stats (Pro): streak, sessions, and minutes this week
- Meditation Streak (Pro): your current streak at a glance
- Control Center: start a session with one tap
Your widgets follow the theme you choose.
MADE FOR IPAD, TOO
Presence Bell runs natively on iPad, with the same timer, bells, presets, and themes. Prop it up beside your cushion and let the ring fill slowly.
CELEBRATE WITHOUT GUILT
Every session ends with a short summary. With Pro, track sessions, streaks, and progress over weeks, months, and years. No guilt about "broken streaks" or missed days, just gentle acknowledgment of your consistency.
LET PRESENCE FIND YOU
Schedule mindfulness reminders for the times that suit you. With Pro, add random reminders throughout your day: gentle nudges to pause and breathe. "Three deep breaths. That's all."
THEMES
Four color palettes, Nature, Ocean, Twilight, and Sunset, each in light, dark, or auto mode. Nature is free.
FOCUS MODE
Your screen stays awake. No interruptions. Just practice.
FREE
- Full meditation timer with interval bells
- All 4 bell sounds, plus silence
- 5 ambient soundscapes, plus silence
- Up to 3 saved presets
- Quick Start, Today's Practice, and Daily Wisdom widgets
- Control Center button
- Scheduled reminders
- Nature theme in light, dark, or auto
- iPhone and iPad
PRO
- Unlimited presets
- Detailed statistics and insights
- Streak tracking
- Weekly Stats and Meditation Streak widgets
- Random mindfulness reminders
- Ocean, Twilight, and Sunset themes
Choose a monthly subscription, or unlock Pro forever with a one-time lifetime purchase.
NOT ANOTHER MEDITATION APP
No guided meditations. No courses. No social features. No gamification. Just a beautifully crafted timer that honors your practice, whatever that looks like.
PERFECT FOR
- Zen meditation
- Vipassana
- Mindfulness practice
- Breathing exercises
- Yoga sessions
- Focus time
- Daily mindfulness breaks
I personally read and respond to every support message.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://presence-bell.pages.dev/privacy/
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Questions about Presence Bell Meditation Timer
Does the app require an account or collect my data?
The listing says no account is required and no behavior tracking is used. It states that meditation data is kept on your device.
What is included for free?
The free version includes the full timer with interval bells, all four bells plus silence, five ambient soundscapes, up to three saved presets, several widgets, scheduled reminders, and the Nature theme.
What does Pro add?
Pro adds unlimited presets, detailed statistics, streak tracking, Weekly Stats and Meditation Streak widgets, random mindfulness reminders, and the Ocean, Twilight, and Sunset themes.
Is Presence Bell Meditation Timer free?
Presence Bell Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Presence Bell Meditation Timer right for me?
Presence Bell Meditation Timer is built for timed sits with interval bells for longer sessions or a wandering mind, starting a saved routine such as a morning sit or breathing break from a widget, meditating with ambient sound such as rain, ocean waves, or a fireplace. It sits in the meditation timer list on AppTierList.
Is Presence Bell Meditation Timer worth it?
Presence Bell Meditation Timer is C tier, ranked #30 of 40 meditation timer apps with a score of 76 out of 100, from a 5.0 App Store rating across 2 ratings. 29 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does Presence Bell Meditation Timer compare to Unbounded?
Presence Bell Meditation Timer is C tier at 76; Unbounded is C tier at 77. Unbounded ranks higher. Presence Bell Meditation Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases, Unbounded is free, with no in-app purchases.
How often is Presence Bell Meditation Timer updated?
Presence Bell Meditation Timer was updated 14 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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Ranking
- Lists
- Meditation Timer (C tier, #30) · Meditation (#101, beyond the tiered top)
- Tier
- C (Situational)
- Score
- 76 / 100
- Rank in list
- #30 of 42
- Ranking certainty
- early: few ratings or search ranks so far
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 5.0 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 2
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Health & Fitness
- Current version
- (14 days ago)
- Size
- 33 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 11
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
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