Comparison

Now Timer vs ZazenTracker

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

Head to head
About

Now Timer

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Session timer
  • Practice logging
  • Streak tracking
  • Zen meditation focus
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Now Timer4 screens
ZazenTracker3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZazenTracker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Now Timer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Now Timer versus ZazenTracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNow TimerZazenTracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDev Pramoth NandhakumarDANTE VINCENT LOSCALZO

In-app purchases

None

Now Timer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ZazenTracker

One-time1
  • Leave a tip$0.99

Questions

Is Now Timer free?
Now Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZazenTracker free?
ZazenTracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Now Timer or ZazenTracker have ads?
Neither Now Timer nor ZazenTracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Now Timer or ZazenTracker?
Now Timer ships an update every 2 weeks, and ZazenTracker every 10 days. Most recently, Now Timer was updated on October 7, 2026 and ZazenTracker on October 5, 2026.

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