Comparison

Kantan vs SquatBuddy

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Kantan4 screens
SquatBuddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SquatBuddy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kantan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Kantan versus SquatBuddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKantanSquatBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSigma Digital s.r.o.Starcrown Inc

In-app purchases

None

Kantan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SquatBuddy

One-time1
  • SquatBuddy Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Kantan free?
Kantan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SquatBuddy free?
SquatBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kantan or SquatBuddy have ads?
Neither Kantan nor SquatBuddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kantan or SquatBuddy?
Kantan ships an update every 3 months, and SquatBuddy every 3 days. Most recently, Kantan was updated on November 7, 2026 and SquatBuddy on October 31, 2026.

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