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.
Simple Sinus Zazen Timer
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Simple Sinus Zazen Timer | Now Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dirk Scheidt | Dev Pramoth Nandhakumar |
In-app purchases
Simple Sinus Zazen Timer
No in-app purchases
Now Timer
No in-app purchases
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