Comparison

Japa vs Top Clock

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

Head to head
About

Japa

This app offers a distraction-free digital mala for mantra repetition, helping users maintain focus and discipline during meditation. It features customizable beads, a timer, progress tracking, and gentle feedback, designed for a calm and immersive practice.

Highlights
  • Digital mala counter
  • Customizable bead count
  • Meditation timer
  • Progress tracking
  • Goal-based practice
  • Haptic and sound feedback
  • Pause and resume functionality
Features
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Jap-Mala — A Simple, Distraction-Free Meditation Companion Jap-Mala is a thoughtfully designed meditation app that helps you focus on mantra repetition (japa) without distractions. Inspired by the traditional mala, the app provides a calm, tactile experience that lets you stay fully immersed in your practice—whether you meditate for a few minutes or complete long sādhanā sessions. Designed for simplicity, Jap-Mala replaces physical bead counting with a gentle, intuitive digital mala, while preserving the rhythm, awareness, and discipline of traditional meditation. Key Features • Digital Mala Counter Count each mantra with a simple tap—no buttons, no clutter. • Customizable Mala Beads Choose the number of beads per mala to match your personal practice. • Meditation Timer Automatically tracks the duration of your meditation sessions. • Progress Tracking See total beads completed and malas finished at a glance. • Goal-Based Practice Set a target count and receive a gentle indication when your goal is achieved. • Haptic & Sound Feedback Subtle vibration confirms each count. Optional sound cues indicate mala completion and goal achievement. • Pause & Resume Anytime Take breaks when needed without losing your progress. • Eyes-Closed Friendly Designed to be used without looking at the screen—perfect for deep focus.   Designed for Calm & Focus Jap-Mala is intentionally minimal: • No social features • No notifications • No unnecessary visuals • Just a peaceful interface that supports mindfulness, repetition, and inner stillness. Who Is This App For? • Practitioners of mantra meditation • Users following japa, nāma-smaraṇa, or breath-based practices • Anyone seeking a simple, distraction-free meditation counter • Beginners and experienced meditators alike Privacy First Your meditation data stays on your device. Jap-Mala does not require account creation or personal information. Begin Your Practice Whether you meditate daily or occasionally, Jap-Mala helps you stay present, consistent, and focused—one bead at a time. Download Jap-Mala and experience meditation the traditional way, with modern simplicity.

About

Top Clock

This app provides a floating clock and timer that stays visible above all other applications. It's useful for tasks like online shopping, studying with Pomodoro timers, or cooking with real-time countdowns.

Highlights
  • Floating clock and timer
  • Millisecond timing
  • Picture-in-picture window
  • Adjustable size and position
  • Multiple timer types (stopwatch, countdown, Pomodoro)
  • Customizable colors
  • One-click operation
Features
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Top Clock is a small window floating clock that displays time and countdown on the desktop and any app. use: 1. Online shopping assistant, a small window on the shopping app displays a millisecond clock or an hourly countdown. 2. For online learning, when watching a video, the Pomodoro is displayed floating in a small window for more efficient learning. 3. Cooking timer, while using other software, a small window can view the countdown in real time. Features: 1. Millisecond timing, online shopping is one step faster. 2. A small picture-in-picture window, adjustable in size and position, can be used simultaneously with other software. 3. Various timers, including clock, stopwatch, countdown, interval timer and Pomodoro. 4. Any combination of colors. 5. The operation is simple, just one click.

Screenshots

Japa4 screens
Top Clock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Top Clock at 4.6 against Japa's 2.5. Top Clock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Japa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Top Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Top Clock holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Top Clock has 148 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japa ships an update every 9 months, Top Clock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Japa versus Top Clock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapaTop Clock
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (148 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4148 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperABCOMShenzhen Gude Aipu Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Japa

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%

Top Clock

All ratings148 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative28.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Japa

One-time1
  • Donation for ad removal$0.99
None

Top Clock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japa free?
Japa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Top Clock free?
Top Clock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Japa or Top Clock?
Top Clock is rated higher. Japa averages 2.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Top Clock averages 4.6 from 148 ratings.
Do Japa or Top Clock have ads?
Both Japa and Top Clock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Japa or Top Clock?
Japa ships an update every 9 months, and Top Clock every 2 months. Most recently, Japa was updated on August 20, 2026 and Top Clock on September 21, 2026.

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