# 咕咚 vs Now冥想

The clearest difference is ads: Now冥想 at none against 咕咚's shown. 咕咚's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 276) and review sentiment (76% vs 68%). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 咕咚 sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Now冥想 sells 35 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for 咕咚 against 4.5 for Now冥想. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 276 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of 咕咚's written reviews are positive against 68% of Now冥想's.

咕咚 ships an update every 10 days, Now冥想 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 咕咚 | Now冥想 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453480684/reviews)** | [4.5 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 276 |
| Positive reviews | **76.1% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 433 MB | 444 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chengdu Ledong Information & Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/443880229) | [Xian iBetterLife Information Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481750046) |

## What reviewers say

### 咕咚

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id453480684)

This app is a comprehensive fitness platform for running, cycling, and general exercise. It offers precise data tracking, AI-powered training, event participation, and a community for sports enthusiasts. Access a wide range of fitness courses and connect with other users.

**Highlights:** Accurate GPS and sensor data tracking, AI-powered running coach ('Pace Rabbit'), Manage and sync with sports watches, Comprehensive marathon and cycling event platform, Vast library of fitness courses, Community features for finding sports groups and routes, Integrated sports equipment store

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Apple Watch app, iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 咕咚会员周卡 | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| 咕咚会员连续包月 | $2.49 | per month |
| 咕咚会员连续包季 | $6.99 | per 3 months |
| 咕咚会员连续包季 | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 咕咚会员连续包年 | $22.99 | per year |
| 连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 咕咚会员连续包年 | $24.99 | per year |
| 咕咚会员周卡 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8.4咕咚币 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 21咕咚币 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 免广告年卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员季卡 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 免广告年卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员年卡 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 终身免广告 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员特价年卡 | $19.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员特价年卡 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员年卡 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 会员年卡+终身去广告 | $34.99 | one-time |
| 咕咚会员双年卡 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 💪 Motivating
- 🤝 Loyal user base
- 🏃‍♀️ Helpful for exercise
- 🗺️ Accurate location tracking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🤖 Forced app redirects
- 🤯 Buggy and crashes
- 🌍 Limited international support
- 🔋 Drains battery

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Inaccurate distance tracking
- Login and sync issues
- Unreliable GPS connection

**Requested features**

- More customization options
- Integration with other fitness apps
- Improved data visualization
- Expanded exercise tracking (e.g. cycling, swimming)
- Better support for overseas users


### Now冥想

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now/id1048518210)

This app offers personalized meditation plans, sleep aids, and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve focus. It includes guided meditations, nature sounds, sleep stories, and sleep monitoring to promote overall well-being and better sleep.

**Highlights:** Personalized meditation plans, Guided meditations, Nature sounds and white noise, Sleep stories and sleep monitoring, Breathing exercises, Anxiety and stress relief, Focus improvement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (35)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 连续包月会员 | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $5.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.49 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $6.99 | per month |
| 连续包月会员 | $8.49 | per month |
| 连续包半年会员 | $9.49 | per 6 months |
| 连续包半年会员 | $12.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续6年No.1正念冥想APP | $14.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $14.99 | per year |
| 年会员 | $17.99 | per year |
| 连续包季会员 | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $19.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $21.49 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $22.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| 连续包年会员 | $24.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $26.49 | per year |
| 年自动订阅 | $29.99 | per year |
| 冥想睡眠尊享年度会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $29.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 连续包年会员 | $30.99 | per year |
| 评分No.1的冥想类APP | $33.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $34.99 | per year |
| 超级会员 | $37.99 | per year |
| 一卡通会员 | $39.99 | per year |
| 会员卡 | $39.99 | per year |
| 一卡通 | $49.99 | per year |
| 1Now贝 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30Now贝 | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 88Now贝 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一个月 | $12.99 | one-time |
| VIP会员一年 | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality meditation content
- 🧘‍♀️ Effective for relaxation and sleep
- 😌 Helps with anxiety and stress
- 💯 Variety of meditation types
- 🌟 Positive impact on mental well-being

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Aggressive monetization and hidden fees
- 💰 "Dollhouse" charging (套娃收费)
- 😠 Repeated requests to upgrade membership
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🤮 Annoying and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- App process killed by iOS when locked
- App frequently freezes or crashes
- Keyboard covers text box when writing notes
- Cannot find redemption code input field
- Login issues with international phone numbers

**Requested features**

- Develop dark mode option
- Make daily quotes available as lock screen wallpaper


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 咕咚 free?

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

### Is Now冥想 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 咕咚 or Now冥想?

咕咚 is rated higher. 咕咚 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Now冥想 averages 4.5 from 276 ratings.

### Do 咕咚 or Now冥想 have ads?

咕咚 shows ads; Now冥想 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 咕咚 or Now冥想?

咕咚 ships an update every 10 days, and Now冥想 every 3 weeks. Most recently, 咕咚 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Now冥想 on October 20, 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.*