Lady Tides vs Now Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lady Tides
This app helps you track your menstrual cycle, recognizing it as a natural rhythm. It offers a peaceful experience free from ads, pop-ups, and subscriptions, with a strong commitment to user data privacy.
- Menstrual cycle tracking
- Natural rhythm observation
- Ad-free experience
- No pop-ups
- No premium subscriptions
- Data privacy commitment
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Much like the moon and the tide, the menstrual cycle is a naturally occurring rhythm. Lady Tides was built for you to notice it in peace. Free from advertising, pop-ups, and premium subscriptions. We do not and will not ever sell your data.
Now Timer
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Gong Timer is a small, calm app for people who want less noise and more presence. No feeds, no accounts, no pressure — just your breath and a simple timer. Breathe with structure • Gentle guided breathing patterns for sleep, stress, and everyday meditation • Clear ratios like 4-2-6-2 or 3-3-3-3, easy to follow at a glance • Nadi Shodhana (alternate nostril breathing) for balance and focus Stillness in one tap • Start a session with a single tap • Minimal timer screen with no distractions • Choose how long you sit and let the app stay out of the way A quiet calendar • See your past meditations on a soft monthly view • Notice your rhythm over time, without streaks or gamification Privacy and offline first • Works fully offline once installed • No login, no tracking, no ads • Your data stays on your device Gong Timer is for anyone who wants a small, beautiful tool to return to their breath — at bedtime, between meetings, or in the middle of a chaotic day. Less, but better.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now Timer at none against Lady Tides's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Lady Tides sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Now Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Lady Tides | Now Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charley Carriero | Dev Pramoth Nandhakumar |
In-app purchases
Lady Tides
- Continue with Lady Tides$4.99
Now Timer
No in-app purchases









