Comparison

Ova vs ViSota

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

Head to head
About

Ova

Features
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WorkoutTimer is a straightforward interval timer for workouts. You choose how long to exercise, how long to rest, and how many rounds. A single circular countdown shows the current phase and remaining time. How it works Pick your exercise time, rest time, and rounds. Tap Start. The timer counts down the exercise phase, then the rest phase, and repeats until the round count is done. You can pause or reset anytime. No accounts, no ads, no clutterβ€”just a timer for your intervals.

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ViSota

Features
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ViSota is a quiet meditation timer β€” and, if you want it, a line of the Buddha's own words to sit with before you begin. Set your time, choose a bell, and sit. Nothing else asks for your attention. A timer that stays out of the way β€’ Gentle opening and closing bells, and interval bells if you like them. β€’ Soft ambient backgrounds β€” rain, a forest at night, a river, a quiet hall. β€’ Save a sitting as a preset β€” your duration, sound and bells in one tap. β€’ An optional daily reminder. β€’ Works fully offline. Nothing to sign up for. A verse to sit with (optional) Before you sit, ViSota can offer a short verse from the Pāḷi canon β€” the Buddha's own words β€” on a theme such as the hindrances, the factors of awakening, or the boundless qualities (loving-kindness, compassion, joy, equanimity). Tap a Pāḷi word to see its meaning in your language. Take it or leave it; the timer is complete on its own. Yours, in your language The app speaks many languages, and the verses are drawn from the canon in each tradition's own words wherever we can. A gift ViSota is free and non-commercial β€” offered as a gift of Dhamma (dāna). No ads. No accounts. No tracking. We collect no data; your settings stay on your device. Sit however you sit. ViSota just keeps the time and, if you wish, offers a few words to begin.

Screenshots

Ova4 screens
ViSota4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ViSota at 15.1 against Ova's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Ova versus ViSota: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOvaViSota
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIR MATIKCBF GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Ova

No in-app purchases

None

ViSota

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ova free?
Ova is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ViSota free?
ViSota is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ova or ViSota have ads?
Neither Ova nor ViSota shows ads.

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