Chill Timer Lite vs GonguZen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chill Timer Lite
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Chill Timer is a simple, elegant meditation timer with an adjustable-volume gong that doesn't scare the crap out of you at the end of a session. Set a duration, start the session, and let the app quietly keep time in a clean, minimalist dark interface. When you’re done, a gentle gong can mark the end, and you can choose to save the session to Apple Health as a Mindfulness entry. Features: - Choose a meditation duration from 1–180 minutes (1-hour max on watch) - Gentle end-of-session gong with **adjustable volume** - Timer can continue counting after the goal is reached - Optional Apple Health integration to write Mindfulness sessions - Screen stays awake during meditation - Minimalist dark UI
GonguZen
Find calm with a simple meditation timer for sleep, mindfulness, and breath. Enjoy a clean interface with no ads or account requirements. Offers guided breathing, ambient sounds, and progress tracking.
- Meditation timer with custom durations
- Real singing bowls and bells
- Breathing guidance
- Ambient nature and ocean sounds
- Sleep mode with fadeout
- Progress tracking and daily streaks
- Privacy-first design with no account needed
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Find calm in 1 minute. GonguZen is a simple meditation timer for sleep, mindfulness, and breath. No bloat, no ads, no account. Just sit, breathe, and listen. WHAT YOU GET FREE • Meditation timer with presets and custom durations • Real singing bowls and bells (3 sounds) • Breathing guidance to find your rhythm • Rain and ocean ambient sounds • Sleep mode with gradual fadeout • Interval bells during sessions • Daily streak and weekly progress charts • Daily reminder notification (opt-in) • Lock screen controls • Background audio playback • Light and dark themes GONGUZEN PREMIUM Unlock the full calm ritual: • Premium nature sounds: stream with birds, birds, jungle, fire, night, crickets, birdsong • Four visual scenes for deeper focus: forest with fireflies, fire with embers, ocean waves, night sky with stars Two ways to upgrade: • Lifetime - $19.99 one-time purchase. Pay once, keep forever. Family Sharing supported. • Yearly - $9.99 per year. Auto-renews until canceled. Family Sharing supported. WHY GONGUZEN Most meditation apps treat you like a project: streaks to maintain, courses to finish, push notifications to ignore. GonguZen treats you like an adult who knows how to breathe. Sit down. Set a time. Listen to a real singing bowl. Finish. That's the whole product. PRIVACY-FIRST Everything stays on your phone. No login, no ad tracking, no personalized ads. Anonymous crash reports help us fix bugs and respect your device privacy settings. TERMS GonguZen Premium Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in App Store Settings - access remains active until the current period ends. Premium Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring charges. Privacy Policy: https://gonguzen.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://gonguzen.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chill Timer Lite at none against GonguZen's 2. 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. GonguZen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Chill Timer Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Chill Timer Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, GonguZen every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chill Timer Lite | GonguZen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Chase-Lubitz | SOMMER Media s.r.o. |
In-app purchases
Chill Timer Lite
No in-app purchases
GonguZen
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$19.99
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