Comparison

Dōan vs Chill Timer Lite

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

Chill Timer Lite

Features
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Chill Timer is a simple, elegant meditation timer with an adjustable-volume gong that doesn't scare the crap out of you at the end of a session. Set a duration, start the session, and let the app quietly keep time in a clean, minimalist dark interface. When you’re done, a gentle gong can mark the end, and you can choose to save the session to Apple Health as a Mindfulness entry. Features: - Choose a meditation duration from 1–180 minutes (1-hour max on watch) - Gentle end-of-session gong with **adjustable volume** - Timer can continue counting after the goal is reached - Optional Apple Health integration to write Mindfulness sessions - Screen stays awake during meditation - Minimalist dark UI

Screenshots

Dōan4 screens
Chill Timer Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Chill Timer Lite at 4 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 · 5 level
Dōan versus Chill Timer Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDōanChill Timer Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximilian ZenderJacob Chase-Lubitz

In-app purchases

None

Dōan

No in-app purchases

None

Chill Timer Lite

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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