Simple Gong Timer vs Daruma
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.
Daruma
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Complete ten sessions to see your Daruma become whole, then begin the cycle anew. Daruma is a breath-awareness meditation timer built around the Japanese Daruma tradition of commitment and perseverance. Complete ten sessions and your Daruma doll transforms — a living record of the intention you keep returning to your practice. Each session guides you through a simple, traditional breathing practice. When you're ready to sit in silence, an unguided timer mode is one tap away. Choose your duration, sit, and begin. Your progress stays visible on your Home Screen throughout the journey in a widget. Begin your first session today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Daruma at none against Simple Gong Timer's shown. Daruma also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months). Simple Gong Timer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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, Daruma every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simple Gong Timer | Daruma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Satoshi Horiguchi | Michal Sverak |
In-app purchases
Simple Gong Timer
No in-app purchases
Daruma
No in-app purchases
