First Option vs Daily Om Practice
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
First Option
Access exclusive membership benefits and local savings through a convenient mobile concierge service. This app puts your personal savings and lifestyle assistance directly on your iPhone.
- Access exclusive membership benefits
- Local savings opportunities
- Personal mobile concierge service
- Convenient access on iPhone
- Quick benefit retrieval
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Power up local savings and live Concierge service at your fingertips! Enrolled members can use this app to access their exclusive membership benefits quickly and conveniently. It’s like having a Personal Mobile Concierge® on your iPhone.
Daily Om Practice
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ChantFlow is a Watch-first mantra practice: an Apple Watch is required, since all counting happens on your wrist. Once you're set up, ChantFlow turns that Watch into a sacred digital mala — guiding your daily practice with gentle haptic rhythms, tracking your spiritual journey with streaks and challenges, and revealing how meditation heals your body through real-time health insights. APPLE WATCH REQUIRED: All mantra counting happens on your wrist. This iPhone app is the companion that displays your dashboard, health insights, and achievements. Install ChantFlow on your Apple Watch first. Whether you chant Om, recite Japa, or practice silent meditation, ChantFlow honors the ancient tradition of 108 repetitions while giving you modern tools to deepen your practice. PRACTICE ON YOUR WRIST (Apple Watch) • Haptic rhythm guidance keeps you focused without looking at a screen • Traditional 108-count mala with customizable intervals • Continue beyond your goal with Extra Merit mantras • Background mode keeps counting even when your wrist is down TRACK YOUR JOURNEY • Daily streaks and best streak records to stay motivated • Weekly progress charts showing your consistency • Monthly calendar heatmap — see your practice at a glance • Lifetime statistics: total mantras, days completed, extra merit CHALLENGE YOURSELF • 7-Day Introduction for new practitioners • 21-Day Mindfulness to build a lasting habit • 40-Day Transformation for deep spiritual growth • 108-Day Mastery — the ultimate commitment • Share achievement badges with your sangha SEE HOW MEDITATION HEALS • Stress Reduction Score tracks your progress over time • Heart rate trends reveal your growing calm • HRV analysis shows improved nervous system regulation • Breathing rate tracking during sessions • Session-by-session health comparisons YOUR iPHONE COMPANION (this app) • Rich dashboard with charts, trends, and session history • Health Insights screen with detailed biometric analysis • Challenge management with progress tracking • Data syncs automatically from your Apple Watch sessions YOUR PRACTICE, AT A GLANCE • Add the ChantFlow widget to your Home Screen — your progress ring, today's count, and streak, always at a glance • Ask Siri "What's my streak?" or "Did I practice today?" for an instant answer DESIGNED FOR YOUR PRACTICE • No ads, no distractions — your practice is sacred • Privacy first: all health data stays on your device • Works offline — practice anywhere • Gentle animations that match meditation rhythms • Dark mode support ChantFlow is trusted by practitioners of Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, and interfaith mantra traditions worldwide. Start your 108 today — on your wrist. Questions or suggestions? We'd love to hear from you: ravi@rshankar.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: First Option at none against Daily Om Practice's 2. First Option also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Daily Om Practice's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 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
Both are free to download. Daily Om Practice sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. First Option asks for nothing beyond the download.
First Option ships an update every 2 months, Daily Om Practice every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | First Option | Daily Om Practice |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Generations Gold, Inc. | S Ravi Shankar |
In-app purchases
First Option
No in-app purchases
Daily Om Practice
- Small Tip - Support ChantFlow$1.99
- ChantFlow Premium$3.99
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