Kantan vs SquatBuddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Kantan
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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.
SquatBuddy
Build a consistent squat routine with friends. Track your progress, compete on weekly leaderboards, and stay motivated with streaks and reminders. Achieve stronger legs and healthier habits with just a few minutes a day.
- Squat Counter with one-tap tracking
- Weekly stats chart
- Customizable daily goals
- Streak tracking and motivation
- Group challenges and leaderboards
- Home screen widget for progress view
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Make squats a daily habit. SquatBuddy helps you build a consistent squat routine with friends. Challenge your group, climb the weekly rankings, and build a streak you won't want to break. Just a few minutes a day for stronger legs and healthier habits. KEY FEATURES - Squat Counter - One-tap tracking for quick logging - Weekly stats chart - Customizable daily goals - Streaks & Motivation - Track your consecutive days - Smart reminders to stay on track - Sound effects & celebrations when you hit your goal - Group Challenges - Invite friends and create groups - Compete on weekly leaderboards - Stay motivated together - Home Screen Widget - See today's progress at a glance - Track your streak without opening the app Privacy Policy: https://starcrown.co.jp/privacy Terms of Use: https://starcrown.co.jp/legal Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kantan at none against SquatBuddy's 1. Kantan also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). SquatBuddy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price and ads 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. SquatBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kantan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Kantan ships an update every 3 months, SquatBuddy every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Kantan | SquatBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sigma Digital s.r.o. | Starcrown Inc |
In-app purchases
Kantan
No in-app purchases
SquatBuddy
- SquatBuddy Pro$9.99









