# Into the Now vs ChompDuo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChompDuo at 100% against Into the Now's 50%. ChompDuo also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Into the Now's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Into the Now sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ChompDuo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ChompDuo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Into the Now has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Into the Now's written reviews are positive against 100% of ChompDuo's.

Into the Now ships an update every 5 weeks, ChompDuo daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Into the Now | ChompDuo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-now/id1572206101/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chompduo/id6823172460/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vanishing Ocean LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1615478508) | [Brian Corrieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724658525) |

## What reviewers say

### Into the Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-now/id1572206101)

Experience the ocean's wonder and mystery through the eyes of an acclaimed photographer. Immerse yourself in breathtaking dive locations and witness incredible marine life, including sharks, whales, and orcas, up close.

**Highlights:** Breathtaking ocean photography, Rarely seen dive locations, Interactions with marine life, Whales, rays, orcas, sharks, Confronting fears in dives, Immersive underwater experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wrecks and Caves | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE WORLD OF SHARKS | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE ISLAND OF LANAI | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE GREAT WHITE | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE GALAPAGOS | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE COLORS OF CUBA | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE ARCTIC | $0.99 | one-time |
| THE WILD COAST OF AFRICA | $0.99 | one-time |
| FACING FEAR | $0.99 | one-time |
| ALL EPISODES | $2.99 | one-time |


### ChompDuo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chompduo/id6823172460)

Interact with a digital monster that lives on your phone's screen. Open and close your device to make its mouth chomp, and customize its appearance with different monster styles. Enjoy a unique, ad-free entertainment experience.

**Highlights:** Monster interaction via screen folding, Customizable monster appearances, Unique sound effects, Screen tap controls, Works on compatible iPhones, Ad-free experience

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Monsters | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Into the Now free?

Into the Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ChompDuo free?

ChompDuo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Into the Now or ChompDuo?

ChompDuo is rated higher. Into the Now averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while ChompDuo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Into the Now or ChompDuo have ads?

Neither Into the Now nor ChompDuo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Into the Now or ChompDuo?

Into the Now ships an update every 5 weeks, and ChompDuo daily. Most recently, Into the Now was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChompDuo on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*