# Dian Dian vs Meow Timer

The clearest difference is ads: Meow Timer at none against Dian Dian's shown. Dian Dian's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dian Dian sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Meow Timer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dian Dian ships an update every 5 days, Meow Timer every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dian Dian | Meow Timer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 65 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Override SAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888186144) | [鹏宇 肖](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803799406) |

## What reviewers say

### Dian Dian

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dian-dian-year-tracker/id6761432329)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |


### Meow Timer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow-timer/id6803817386)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Shiba Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Froggy Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Elephant Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cream Bear Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Koala Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Peach Pig Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hamster Skin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro — Unlock All | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dian Dian free?

Dian Dian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Meow Timer free?

Meow Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dian Dian or Meow Timer have ads?

Dian Dian shows ads; Meow Timer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dian Dian or Meow Timer?

Dian Dian ships an update every 5 days, and Meow Timer every 3 days. Most recently, Dian Dian was updated on October 25, 2026 and Meow Timer on October 14, 2026.

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