Comparison

Kantan vs Ochre

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

Head to head
About

Kantan

Features
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To practice and benefit from meditation you don’t need to consume loads of mindfulness content. On the contrary, you need less of it and more of actual meditation. Just sit with your back straight, focus on breathing, observe your mind and keep track of your progress – consistently. Kantan will assist you in just that. Created by a long-time meditation practitioner for other meditators, it’s a refined meditation tracker designed with a “less is more” approach. This is not yet another mindfulness marketplace, but a tool to support your practice in a gentle and steady way: • Clean, minimalistic timer • A user account to track meditation history • 5-120 min time options • Interval sounds • Works offline and in the background • Gong sound courtesy of Choufuku-ji temple in Japan (長福寺) More features and updates are coming very soon. Meanwhile, feel free to send your questions and feedback to hi@kantanapp.com.

About

Ochre

Features
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Ochre is a super simple meditation timer that integrates with Apple Health. I built Ochre because none of the other meditation timers I've found on the App Store do what I want: to keep track of my mindful minutes without unnecessary bells and whistles, and without having to create yet another account. If that sounds like something you need, then I hope this app will be useful to you. If you find that Ochre doesn't fulfill your needs, or it doesn't work the way you would expect, then please, by all means, leave a review, or reach out to me. I really value your feedback.

Screenshots

Kantan4 screens
Ochre2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kantan at Free against Ochre's $0.99. Ochre's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 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

Kantan is free to download; Ochre costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kantan ships an update every 3 months, Ochre every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Kantan versus Ochre: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKantanOchre
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSigma Digital s.r.o.Arturo Vergara

In-app purchases

None

Kantan

No in-app purchases

None

Ochre

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kantan free?
Kantan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ochre free?
Ochre costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kantan or Ochre have ads?
Neither Kantan nor Ochre shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kantan or Ochre?
Kantan ships an update every 3 months, and Ochre every 6 days. Most recently, Kantan was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ochre on October 25, 2026.

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