Comparison

EQ breath vs Now Timer

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

Head to head
About

EQ breath

Features
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Beyond Simple Breathing — Designed for Gradual Training This app goes beyond basic breathing guidance. It is designed to help you gradually improve your breathing capacity. You’ll begin with shorter breathing cycles, and as your training progresses, the durations increase automatically, guiding you toward deeper states of meditation. If you prefer fixed patterns, you can customize the breathing rhythm to suit your needs. Breathing with Music Throughout your meditation, the calm and elegant music of Johann Sebastian Bach accompanies your breath. The harmony between sound and breath leads you toward deeper inner peace. A Background for Immersion Personalize your meditation space by choosing your favorite quote or image as the background. This visual stability enhances focus and deepens your immersive experience.

About

Now Timer

Features
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Gong Timer is a small, calm app for people who want less noise and more presence. No feeds, no accounts, no pressure — just your breath and a simple timer. Breathe with structure • Gentle guided breathing patterns for sleep, stress, and everyday meditation • Clear ratios like 4-2-6-2 or 3-3-3-3, easy to follow at a glance • Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) for balance and focus Stillness in one tap • Start a session with a single tap • Minimal timer screen with no distractions • Choose how long you sit and let the app stay out of the way A quiet calendar • See your past meditations on a soft monthly view • Notice your rhythm over time, without streaks or gamification Privacy and offline first • Works fully offline once installed • No login, no tracking, no ads • Your data stays on your device Gong Timer is for anyone who wants a small, beautiful tool to return to their breath — at bedtime, between meetings, or in the middle of a chaotic day. Less, but better.

Screenshots

EQ breath4 screens
Now Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Now Timer at 15.6 against EQ breath's 17.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

EQ breath ships an update every 3 weeks, Now Timer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EQ breath versus Now Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEQ breathNow Timer
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperILHYUN KOHDev Pramoth Nandhakumar

In-app purchases

None

EQ breath

No in-app purchases

None

Now Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EQ breath free?
EQ breath is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Now Timer free?
Now Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EQ breath or Now Timer have ads?
Neither EQ breath nor Now Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EQ breath or Now Timer?
EQ breath ships an update every 3 weeks, and Now Timer every 2 weeks. Most recently, EQ breath was updated on October 8, 2026 and Now Timer on October 7, 2026.

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