# EQ breath vs Now Timer

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.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | EQ breath | Now Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Size | 177 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ILHYUN KOH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797052265) | [Dev Pramoth Nandhakumar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848476214) |

## What reviewers say

### EQ breath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eq-breath/id6742347176)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Now Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/now-timer/id6754492508)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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