Dōan vs Nafas Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dōan
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"Dōan - person who leads a meditation session using bells to keep time and nurture an atmosphere of focus and clarity" Dōan is an unguided meditation timer that periodically reminds you to return focus to your meditation practice using gentle gong sounds. You can: - Configure the length of each session and how often you want to be nudged to return your focus - Choose your favourite gong sounds from multiple recordings - Turn off your screen: The app will keep running in the background even when the screen is locked or turned off
Nafas Timer
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Nafas Timer is a simple, elegant breathing exercise app designed to help you reduce stress, increase focus, and improve your overall wellbeing through guided breathing techniques. FEATURES: • Multiple breathing techniques / timings: - HRV 5-5: Optimize heart rate variability - 4-2-4: Perfect for everyday balance and calm - 4-7-8: Deep relaxation and stress relief - Box Breathing: Enhanced focus and mental clarity • Beautiful, minimalist interface with smooth animations that guide your breathing rhythm • Haptic feedback to help you maintain proper breathing patterns without watching the screen • Optional background music to enhance your breathing practice • Dark and light mode support for comfortable use any time of day • Comprehensive statistics to track your breathing practice and progress • Streak tracking to maintain your daily breathing routine • No subscriptions, no ads, just a simple tool to help you breathe better Whether you're looking to manage stress, improve sleep quality, enhance athletic performance, or simply bring more mindfulness into your daily routine, Nafas Timer provides the perfect breathing companion. Take a moment. Breathe. Feel better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Nafas Timer at 3 against Dōan's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dōan | Nafas Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Zender | Dhillon Kannabhiran |
In-app purchases
Dōan
No in-app purchases
Nafas Timer
No in-app purchases









