# Now冥想 vs 冥想星球

The clearest difference is rating: 冥想星球 at 4.9 against Now冥想's 4.5. 冥想星球 also leads on review sentiment (97% vs 68%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 冥想星球 sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

冥想星球 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 277 and 105 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Now冥想's written reviews are positive against 97% of 冥想星球's.

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, 冥想星球 every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now冥想 | 冥想星球 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (277 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews) | **[4.9 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1472457967/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **277** | 105 |
| Positive reviews | 68.0% of reviews | **96.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 444 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) | [Guangzhou Shuyang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503652068) |

## 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


### 冥想星球

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1472457967)

This app offers guided meditations, sleep stories, and white noise to help users improve sleep quality, reduce stress, and enhance focus. It also includes content for children to aid in sleep and emotional management.

**Highlights:** Guided meditation practices, Sleep stories and white noise, Stress and anxiety relief exercises, Focus and concentration training, Children's meditation content, Emotional management tools

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月 | $2.99 | per month |
| 连续包年 | $14.99 | per year |
| 冥想星球VIP 38元 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球 VIP 48元 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球 - VIP限时活动价（1年） | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP特惠价 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球VIP 88元 | $12.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球 VIP （1年） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球 - VIP（1年） | $14.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球-VIP折扣价 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球-VIP限时折扣价 | $15.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球-VIP超值价 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球-VIP限时超值价 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 冥想星球VIP 198元 | $29.99 | one-time |
| VIP活动原价（1年） | $30.99 | one-time |
| VIP原价（1年） | $30.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with relaxation and peace
- 😴 Aids in falling asleep
- 😌 Reduces stress and anxiety
- 😌 Calming and peaceful experience
- 🎶 Soothing voice of hosts

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Some users find it ineffective for severe insomnia
- 🗣️ Pronunciation errors in guided meditations
- ⏳ Time data display issue in sound section
- 🤔 Repetitive content may lose effectiveness over time
- 🔊 External noise can be distracting

**Reported bugs**

- Background music playback failure

**Requested features**

- Improve pronunciation accuracy in guided meditations
- Add a time segment detail for meditation data
- Add a timer to automatically close the app at night
- Clarify how time data is recorded for sound meditations
- Add English language support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now冥想 free?

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

### Is 冥想星球 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Now冥想 or 冥想星球?

冥想星球 is rated higher. Now冥想 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 277 ratings, while 冥想星球 averages 4.9 from 105 ratings.

### Do Now冥想 or 冥想星球 have ads?

Neither Now冥想 nor 冥想星球 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now冥想 or 冥想星球?

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 冥想星球 every 10 days. Most recently, Now冥想 was updated on October 29, 2026 and 冥想星球 on October 26, 2026.

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