Comparison

LightUp vs Dhyaan

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

Head to head
About

LightUp

Features
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Don't always want to look at your timer during lessons or in your practice? Still keep track of your times! Let this light signal-based timer be your visual guide! As a yoga teacher or practitioner, it is always important to keep an eye on your times. In Kundalini yoga in particular, it is often important to guide participants through the duration of the exercises. We have equipped this timer with light signals and other helpful features so that you can preset your times individually, call them up quickly and keep an eye on them with little effort. The interval between the signals shortens as the exercise draws to a close. The signals can be a flashing of the screen or a lighting up of the camera flash as well as a vibration of the device. Of course, the end of the exercise can also be signaled with a sound. Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dhyaan

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Dhyaan is a distraction-free meditation timer designed around structured, multi-stage practice. Configure up to six stages, each with its own interval and chime count, then sit back while Dhyaan guides you through the full session with gentle audio cues. How it works Before your first session, Dhyaan asks for your name. From that point on it greets you by time of day and offers a personal closing message at the end of each practice. On the home screen you configure your session as a sequence of stages. Each stage has two settings: the interval between chimes (in minutes or seconds) and the number of chimes. A single stage of 5 minutes x 3 chimes produces three evenly-spaced chimes over 15 minutes. Add more stages for a structured sit โ€” a short settling period, a longer main practice, and a gentle close. Tap Begin. Dhyaan plays a chime to mark the start of each interval and progresses through your stages automatically. A circular ring timer counts down the current interval; dots below it show your position within the current stage; the stages still ahead are listed beneath. A richer, two-tone end bell marks the close of the full session, accompanied by the Sanskrit word Shanti (peace). You can pause and resume at any time. Resetting returns you to the setup screen with your stage configuration intact.

Screenshots

LightUp3 screens
Dhyaan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dhyaan at none against LightUp's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. LightUp sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Dhyaan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LightUp versus Dhyaan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightUpDhyaan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Santosh Prabhu

In-app purchases

10 purchases

LightUp

Subscriptions10
  • Annual funding 1$0.991 Year
  • Annual funding 2$1.991 Year
  • Annual funding 3$4.991 Year
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  • Annual funding 4$8.991 Year
  • Quarterly funding 5$12.993 Months
  • Annual funding 5$12.991 Year
  • Annual funding 6$14.991 Year
  • Quarterly funding 7$19.993 Months
  • Annual funding 7$19.991 Year
  • Annual funding 8$24.991 Year
None

Dhyaan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LightUp free?
LightUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dhyaan free?
Dhyaan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LightUp or Dhyaan have ads?
Neither LightUp nor Dhyaan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LightUp or Dhyaan?
LightUp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dhyaan every 6 weeks. Most recently, LightUp was updated on September 14, 2026 and Dhyaan on September 18, 2026.

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