AmbiScience Zen Master Bundle App

One of my favorite Zen apps is AmbiScience's Zen Master Bundle (now called Pure Mediatation Premium, but I'm apparantly "old school.")  The purpose of this app is provide sound for meditation.  It is an aid to help focus the mind and block out external sound.  

The version I have has twenty-four different sound patterns including such sounds as "Fire Opal", "Moonstone", and my personal favorite "The Android's Dream."  (This one always reminds me of Blade Runner, which I then have to put that out of my mind, but I don't mind being reminded about that movie. ;) )

Additionally there is a built-in alarm and a built-in shut off timer.

The other "half" of the app I have is an "entrainment" portion.  I am new to this, but my understanding is the this "brain entrainment" essentially causes the brain waves to essentially all in to lock-step with an audio or visual pattern (in the case of this app, audio.)  This can reportedly aid with sleeping problems and mediatation. 

The app can be used with either headphones or the built-in iphone speakers.  However, in the case of the entrainment feature, some of the sound patternes are specifically designed to be used with either the headphones or speakers only the speakers.

Now there are those that have mentioned to me that this type of aid can be detrimental to the practice of mediation.  I disagree.  I see it as just another focus point, not unlike a candle or incense.

Overall, the app is quite functional and worth the small price for the mediation aid.