Selfdefensebox Cologne vs NowGong
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Selfdefensebox Cologne
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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.
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.
- 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
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | Selfdefensebox Cologne | NowGong |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selfdefensebox CGN GmbH | Daniel Schallmeiner |
In-app purchases
Selfdefensebox Cologne
No in-app purchases
NowGong
- NowGong Pro Yearly$3.991 Year
- Small Gong$1.99
- Medium Gong$3.99
- NowGong Pro$8.99
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- Large Gong$8.99
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