Simple Gong Timer vs Dhyāna Meditation Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Gong Timer
This application allows users to set custom timers for workouts and rest periods, with a specified number of rounds. It features a gong sound that won't interrupt music playback and can utilize vibration for notifications even when the device is on silent.
- Customizable workout and rest timers
- Set number of rounds
- Gong sound does not interrupt music
- Vibration notifications
- iPhone silent mode compatible
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You can set workout time, rest time and namber of rounds. The sound of gong does not disturb the reproduction of music. You can use vibrator if you set the iPhone to silent mode and turn on the vibrate-switch.
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
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Simple timer for yoga, breathing exercises, relaxation, meditation and anything else you can think of! Add multiple steps to each timer to fit your practice. The sound of a tibetan singing bowl lets you know when the session is over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dhyāna Meditation Timer at 100% against Simple Gong Timer's 0%. Dhyāna Meditation Timer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Gong Timer ships an update every 9 months, Dhyāna Meditation Timer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Gong Timer | Dhyāna Meditation Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satoshi Horiguchi | Dag Norberg |
Customer experience
Simple Gong Timer
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
In-app purchases
Simple Gong Timer
No in-app purchases
Dhyāna Meditation Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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