# Now冥想 vs 柚子助眠

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Now冥想 at 13 against 柚子助眠's 15.0. On price, review sentiment, 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 柚子助眠 sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Now冥想 | 柚子助眠 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (275 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **275** | — |
| Positive reviews | **68.9% of reviews** | 61.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 426 MB | 174 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) | [Huanxiu Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1595991644) |

## 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


### 柚子助眠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6448220831)

This app offers a comprehensive suite of tools to improve sleep quality. It provides soothing sounds, guided meditations, and sleep tracking to help users fall asleep faster, sleep more soundly, and wake up gently. It also records sleep disturbances like snoring and sleep talking.

**Highlights:** Sleep monitoring and analysis, White noise and calming sounds, Guided meditation and mindfulness exercises, Snoring and sleep talking recording, Smart gentle alarm clock, Relaxation music and ASMR

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 幻休睡眠会员 | $0.99 | per month |
| 连续包月 | $3.99 | per month |
| 幻休睡眠会员 | $3.99 | per month |
| 幻休睡眠会员 | $5.99 | per month |
| 幻休会员 | $5.99 | per month |
| 连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 幻休睡眠会员 | $9.99 | per year |
| 幻休会员 | $12.99 | per year |
| 幻休睡眠会员 | $12.99 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $14.99 | per year |
| 幻休会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 幻休会员 | $19.99 | per year |
| 柚子助眠会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 柚子助眠会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Now冥想 free?

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

### Is 柚子助眠 free?

柚子助眠 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Now冥想 or 柚子助眠 have ads?

Neither Now冥想 nor 柚子助眠 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Now冥想 or 柚子助眠?

Now冥想 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 柚子助眠 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Now冥想 was updated on September 22, 2026 and 柚子助眠 on September 18, 2026.

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