Comparison

Kantan vs Zenmon

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

Zenmon

Features
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Zenmon is a simple meditation and zazen timer for building a quiet daily practice. Sit with Zen temple sounds, breathing guides, and simple tracking. Start with five minutes a day. ◇ Meditation Timer (5–30 min) ◇ Real Zen temple sounds (sutra chanting, suikinkutsu) ◇ Breathing guide (4-4, 4-4-4-4, 4-7-8) ◇ Daily tracking (streaks & total sessions) ◇ Background playback No experience needed. Just sit, breathe, and listen. Start with 5 minutes a day. Zenmon Pro: Unlock all sounds, custom timer, and advanced bell intervals. Begin your Zen practice today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Kantan4 screens
Zenmon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kantan at none against Zenmon's 1. Kantan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Zenmon's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Zenmon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Kantan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kantan ships an update every 3 months, Zenmon daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Kantan versus Zenmon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKantanZenmon
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSigma Digital s.r.o.Tomoya Takeuchi

In-app purchases

None

Kantan

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Zenmon

Subscriptions1
  • Zenmon Plus$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Kantan free?
Kantan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zenmon free?
Zenmon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kantan or Zenmon have ads?
Neither Kantan nor Zenmon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kantan or Zenmon?
Kantan ships an update every 3 months, and Zenmon daily. Most recently, Kantan was updated on November 7, 2026 and Zenmon on November 9, 2026.

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