Comparison

Nikaya Reading vs ekaTimer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Nikaya Reading

This app provides a digital platform for reading and studying the Nikaya suttas. It offers a focused environment for users interested in Buddhist scriptures.

Highlights
  • Read Nikaya suttas
  • Study Buddhist scriptures
  • Digital scripture access
  • Focused reading environment
Features
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Nikaya Reading assists users in reading and learning about the Nikaya suttas.

About

ekaTimer

Features
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ekaTimer - Meditation timer for dedicated meditators ekaTimer is free and open-source beautifully designed, full-featured meditation timer built for both beginners and experienced meditators. With support for multiple timer modes, rich sound options, haptic feedback, and detailed session tracking, ekaTimer helps you build and maintain a consistent meditation practice. # Three Timer Modes: Timed, End At, Unlimited - Timed: Set a precise duration from 1 minute to 10 hours. Choose from quick presets (1h, 1.5h, 2h, 3h), recently used durations, or use the slider for fine-grained control. - End At: Set the timer to end at a specific time of day. Perfect for morning or evening practice sessions. - Unlimited: Meditate freely without any time limit. The timer runs indefinitely until you choose to stop. # Rich Audio & Haptic Feedback - 6 hand-picked meditation sounds: Bell, Bowl, Strong Bowl, Garden Bird, Gong, and Watch - Configurable volume control (0–100%) - Interval bells and mindfulness chimes at custom intervals (1–60 minutes) - 5 vibration patterns: None, Short, Medium, Long, Double - Sounds and vibrations play at session start, end, and during interval markers # Comprehensive Session Records - Automatic session history saved securely to your device - Current streak and longest streak tracking to keep you motivated - Detailed statistics: total sessions, total meditation time, average session duration - Daily, weekly, and monthly meditation summaries - Beautiful bar charts for weekly and monthly trends # Beautiful Design - Color palette with calming teal and warm accent tones - Full light and dark theme support (auto, light, dark) - Smooth animations, fade transitions, and pulse effects - Gradient backgrounds that create a serene meditation atmosphere - Animated circular timer display with progress arc # Customizable to Your Practice - Delay before session starts (0–60 seconds), with tap-to-skip - Screen behavior: Stay On, Dim, or Normal during meditation - Default timer mode and duration preferences - Edit your fixed-hour preset buttons (customize the 4 quick-start options) - Language support: English, Vietnamese, Burmese, Sinhala, German, Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, Hindi, Nepali, Korean, Japanese, Khmer, Russian, Lao # Home Screen Widgets Quick-start your meditation right from your home screen with dedicated iOS widgets for 15m, 30m, 1h, 1.5h, 2h, 2.5h, 3h, 3.5h, 4h, End At, and Unlimited modes. # Privacy First Your meditation data stays on your device. No accounts, no sign-ups, no data collection. ekaTimer works completely offline. # Open Source ekaTimer is free and open-source software licensed under GPLv3. Inspired by Meditation Assistant by Trevor Slocum. --- ekaTimer — Find your stillness, one breath at a time.

Screenshots

Nikaya Reading4 screens
ekaTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ekaTimer at every 2 days against Nikaya Reading's every 4 months. Nikaya Reading's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nikaya Reading ships an update every 4 months, ekaTimer every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Nikaya Reading versus ekaTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNikaya ReadingekaTimer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMai The HungKENO88 TRADING SERVICE COMPANY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Nikaya Reading

No in-app purchases

None

ekaTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nikaya Reading free?
Nikaya Reading is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ekaTimer free?
ekaTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nikaya Reading or ekaTimer have ads?
Neither Nikaya Reading nor ekaTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nikaya Reading or ekaTimer?
Nikaya Reading ships an update every 4 months, and ekaTimer every 2 days. Most recently, Nikaya Reading was updated on June 11, 2026 and ekaTimer on September 14, 2026.

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