# Now冥想 vs 大象冥想

The clearest difference is update cadence: Now冥想 at every 3 weeks against 大象冥想's every 2 months. 大象冥想's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Now冥想 sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month and 大象冥想 sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, 大象冥想 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and August 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now冥想 | 大象冥想 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **276** | — |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 65.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 444 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) | [Seblong Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1019101277) |

## What reviewers say

### Now冥想

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210)

This app offers personalized meditation plans, sleep aids, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus. It includes guided meditations, nature sounds, sleep stories, and sleep monitoring to promote overall well-being and better sleep.

**Highlights:** Personalized meditation plans, Guided meditations, Nature sounds and white noise, Sleep stories and sleep monitoring, Breathing exercises, Anxiety and stress relief, Focus improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $8.49 | per month |
| 连续包半年会员 | $9.49 | per 6 months |
| 连续包半年会员 | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $17.99 | per year |
| 连续包季会员 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $19.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $21.49 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $26.49 | per year |
| 年自动订阅 | $29.99 | per year |
| 冥想睡眠尊享年度会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 评分No.1的冥想类APP | $33.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $34.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $37.99 | per year |
| 一卡通会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 会员卡 | $39.99 | per year |
| 一卡通 | $49.99 | per year |
| 1Now贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30Now贝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 88Now贝 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一年 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality meditation content
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for relaxation and sleep
- 😌 Helps with anxiety and stress
- 💯 Variety of meditation types
- 🌟 Positive impact on mental well-being

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and hidden fees
- 💰 "Dollhouse" charging (套娃收费)
- 😠 Repeated requests to upgrade membership
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🤮 Annoying and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App process killed by iOS when locked
- App frequently freezes or crashes
- Keyboard covers text box when writing notes
- Cannot find redemption code input field
- Login issues with international phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Develop dark mode option
- Make daily quotes available as lock screen wallpaper


### 大象冥想

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1453005653)

This app offers guided meditation sessions to help users relax, reduce stress, and improve sleep quality. It provides various themed courses and beginner-friendly exercises to manage emotions and enhance focus.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation sessions, Stress and anxiety relief, Sleep improvement, Emotional regulation, Focus enhancement, Beginner-friendly exercises, Themed meditation courses

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $7.99 | per month |
| 连续包季会员 | $13.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $40.99 | per year |
| 大师课：聆听大自然 HIFIVE | $2.99 | one-time |
| 大师课：颂钵-感恩生命 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 大师课：指尖上的旋律 HIFIVE | $4.99 | one-time |
| 大师课：晚睡疗愈音乐 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 大师课：儿童助眠音乐 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 大师课：冥冥之音 HIFIVE | $8.99 | one-time |
| 大象冥想- 终身会员 | $299.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now冥想 free?

Now冥想 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 大象冥想 free?

大象冥想 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Now冥想 or 大象冥想 have ads?

Neither Now冥想 nor 大象冥想 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now冥想 or 大象冥想?

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 大象冥想 every 2 months. Most recently, Now冥想 was updated on October 16, 2026 and 大象冥想 on August 17, 2026.

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