Now Timer vs Balance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Balance
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Balance helps you find calm through gentle, interactive experiences. Unlike meditation apps that ask you to sit still, Balance gives your hands something peaceful to do. 7 Mindful Activities: • Glass Cleaner – Slowly swipe to reveal clarity through fog • Breath Sync – Follow an expanding circle to guide your breathing • Ripple Garden – Create harmonious ripples with slow, intentional taps • Stone Stacking – Tilt and tap to build towers with precision • Constellation Weaving – Connect drifting stars with deliberate gestures • Skewed Balance – Gently tilt to collect floating dots • Align – Nudge shapes toward peaceful symmetry The twist: Fast, rushed movements work against you. Slow down to succeed. Perfect for anxious moments, winding down before bed, or taking a mindful break during your day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Now Timer at 15.6 against Balance's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Now Timer | Balance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dev Pramoth Nandhakumar | Madhav Dogra |
In-app purchases
Now Timer
No in-app purchases
Balance
No in-app purchases









