Now Timer vs ZazenTracker
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.
ZazenTracker
This app helps users track their meditation practice by setting session timers and logging completed sits. It builds a record of your practice and encourages consistency with a streak feature.
- Session timer
- Practice logging
- Streak tracking
- Zen meditation focus
- Simple interface
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ZazenTracker is a simple tool for people who want to sit more regardless of whether you're new to Zen or have been practicing for years. You set the session timer, hear the bell, and just sit. When you're done, your session is logged. Over time, you'll build a record of your practice and a streak.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Now Timer at none against ZazenTracker's 1. Now Timer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. ZazenTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Now Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Now Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, ZazenTracker every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Now Timer | ZazenTracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dev Pramoth Nandhakumar | DANTE VINCENT LOSCALZO |
In-app purchases
Now Timer
No in-app purchases
ZazenTracker
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