Comparison

Simple Sinus Zazen Timer vs Now Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Simple Sinus Zazen Timer

Features
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This timer gives you the ability to set up your zazen-time and a preparation-time before. The signals are generated by a simple sinus-wave. So, you get a real digital tone as a signal not a sample of a singing bowl or something else. Take this signal to act, to meditate or to open and close your sitting by tapping your own singing-bowl. The signals and times may be varied to your needs. The App may run in background or locked device, so the energy consumption is very low.

About

Now Timer

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Gong Timer is a small, calm app for people who want less noise and more presence. No feeds, no accounts, no pressure — just your breath and a simple timer. Breathe with structure • Gentle guided breathing patterns for sleep, stress, and everyday meditation • Clear ratios like 4-2-6-2 or 3-3-3-3, easy to follow at a glance • Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) for balance and focus Stillness in one tap • Start a session with a single tap • Minimal timer screen with no distractions • Choose how long you sit and let the app stay out of the way A quiet calendar • See your past meditations on a soft monthly view • Notice your rhythm over time, without streaks or gamification Privacy and offline first • Works fully offline once installed • No login, no tracking, no ads • Your data stays on your device Gong Timer is for anyone who wants a small, beautiful tool to return to their breath — at bedtime, between meetings, or in the middle of a chaotic day. Less, but better.

Screenshots

Simple Sinus Zazen Timer4 screens
Now Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Now Timer at Free against Simple Sinus Zazen Timer's $0.99. Now Timer also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Now Timer is free to download; Simple Sinus Zazen Timer costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Sinus Zazen Timer ships an update every 11 months, Now Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Simple Sinus Zazen Timer versus Now Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Sinus Zazen TimerNow Timer
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDirk ScheidtDev Pramoth Nandhakumar

In-app purchases

None

Simple Sinus Zazen Timer

No in-app purchases

None

Now Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Sinus Zazen Timer free?
Simple Sinus Zazen Timer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now Timer free?
Now Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Sinus Zazen Timer or Now Timer have ads?
Neither Simple Sinus Zazen Timer nor Now Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Sinus Zazen Timer or Now Timer?
Simple Sinus Zazen Timer ships an update every 11 months, and Now Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simple Sinus Zazen Timer was updated on October 6, 2026 and Now Timer on October 7, 2026.

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