Comparison

Dōan vs Nafas Timer

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

Head to head
About

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

About

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.

Screenshots

Dōan4 screens
Nafas Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Dōan versus Nafas Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDōanNafas Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian ZenderDhillon Kannabhiran

In-app purchases

None

Dōan

No in-app purchases

None

Nafas Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dōan free?
Dōan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nafas Timer free?
Nafas Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dōan or Nafas Timer have ads?
Neither Dōan nor Nafas Timer shows ads.

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