Comparison

Selfdefensebox Cologne vs NowGong

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

Head to head
About

Selfdefensebox Cologne

Features
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This is the member management software of Selfdefensebox Cologne. Here you can manage your membership account and register for the courses (on site) of Selfdefensebox Cologne.

About

NowGong

This app provides a simple, ritualistic practice to interrupt your day with short periods of stillness. It uses random alarms to prompt 90-second pauses, ending with a gong, encouraging mindfulness without complex features.

Highlights
  • Random or fixed daily alarms
  • 90-second stillness periods
  • Gong sound to start and end sessions
  • Integration with Apple Health
  • Streak tracking and joker for missed days
  • Focus filter for notification control
Features
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Five times a day a real alarm rings – at random times, even when your iPhone is silent. You start 90 seconds of stillness, a gong ends them. That's all. And that's the point. NowGong is not a meditation library. No courses, no voices, no account. Just a ritual that interrupts your day – short enough to always fit, frequent enough to change something. HOW IT WORKS – Real alarms: cut through the silent switch and Focus – Random times inside your time windows – or fixed times if you prefer – 90 seconds of stillness with a gong at the start and the end – A grace period instead of pressure: starting shortly after the alarm still counts – If several alarms fall close together, the sessions wait for you as a stack YOUR RHYTHM – Weekly plan per gong: several time windows with weekdays, even overnight – Gongs: several parallel rhythms with their own sound, color, and times (Pro) – Your intention: a personal line under the timer – write your own or pick one of 24 templates, from gratitude to your future self. Made for manifesting, too: 90 seconds to feel what it’s like when it’s already here. – A pause button for loud days; Focus filter: per iOS Focus the bell rings, reminds quietly, or stays silent – Shortcuts: pause and resume NowGong automatically, for example with the Driving Focus KEEP GOING – Daily ring and streak – strict, mild, or off; a joker repairs a broken day – Widget for Home and Lock Screen – stays current even on days you don't open the app – Weekly card and milestones to share – free – Statistics: minutes, rates, mood, times of day, "from alarm to stillness" (Pro) – Check-in after the gong: mindful minutes and state of mind – on your iPhone and, if you wish, in Apple Health PRIVATE No account, no tracking, no ads. Your sessions, statistics, and check-ins stay on your iPhone. Only when you use the feedback form do you send us a message – voluntarily, without an account, with a diagnostic attachment only if you choose. NOWGONG PRO Buy once instead of subscribing (optional yearly plan): up to 5 gongs, up to 12 sessions a day, a weekly joker, four sound packs, statistics – and everything still to come. Family Sharing included. NOWGONG PRO – PURCHASE OPTIONS NowGong Pro Lifetime: one-time purchase, no renewal. NowGong Pro Yearly: 12-month auto-renewable subscription (price varies by region). The subscription renews automatically for another 12 months at the then-current price unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your App Store account. You can manage or cancel your subscription any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mahamind.com/datenschutz-nowgong

Screenshots

Selfdefensebox Cologne4 screens
NowGong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selfdefensebox Cologne at none against NowGong's 5. Selfdefensebox Cologne also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). NowGong's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. NowGong sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Selfdefensebox Cologne asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selfdefensebox Cologne ships an update every 2 months, NowGong every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Selfdefensebox Cologne versus NowGong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfdefensebox CologneNowGong
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSelfdefensebox CGN GmbHDaniel Schallmeiner

In-app purchases

None

Selfdefensebox Cologne

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

NowGong

Subscriptions1
  • NowGong Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time4
  • Small Gong$1.99
  • Medium Gong$3.99
  • NowGong Pro$8.99
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  • Large Gong$8.99

Questions

Is Selfdefensebox Cologne free?
Selfdefensebox Cologne is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NowGong free?
NowGong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selfdefensebox Cologne or NowGong have ads?
Neither Selfdefensebox Cologne nor NowGong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Selfdefensebox Cologne or NowGong?
Selfdefensebox Cologne ships an update every 2 months, and NowGong every 3 days. Most recently, Selfdefensebox Cologne was updated on November 8, 2026 and NowGong on November 10, 2026.

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