Mind Timer vs Dōan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mind Timer
This app provides a straightforward timer for meditation sessions. It offers customizable intervals, various chime sounds, and background options to enhance your practice. It also includes instructions and a link to guided meditations.
- Meditation intervals
- 5 chime sounds
- 5 timer backgrounds
- Easy-to-use interface
- Meditation instructions
- Link to guided meditations
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Mind Timer is a simple app that keeps track of the time while you meditate. FEATURES ・Meditation intervals ・5 high quality chime sounds ・5 timer backgrounds ・Easy-to-use interface ・Instructions on how to use the app to meditate ・Link to the Guided Mind app's library of guided meditations
Dōan
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"Dōan - person who leads a meditation session using bells to keep time and nurture an atmosphere of focus and clarity" Dōan is an unguided meditation timer that periodically reminds you to return focus to your meditation practice using gentle gong sounds. You can: - Configure the length of each session and how often you want to be nudged to return your focus - Choose your favourite gong sounds from multiple recordings - Turn off your screen: The app will keep running in the background even when the screen is locked or turned off
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dōan at none against Mind Timer's 1. Mind Timer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). On price 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. Mind Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dōan asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mind Timer | Dōan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AppSimple LLC | Maximilian Zender |
In-app purchases
Mind Timer
- Premium Features$1.99
Dōan
No in-app purchases
