# Black Lotus: Meditation & Yoga — user reviews > 133 indexed App Store user reviews of Black Lotus by Vedic Sadhana Foundation, rated 4.90/5 from 421 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lotus-meditation-and-yoga/id1225659190/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-lotus-meditation-and-yoga/id1225659190.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 384 · 4★ 22 · 3★ 10 · 2★ 3 · 1★ 2 ## What do users think of Black Lotus? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🧘 Well-structured guided meditations that are calming and easy to follow - 💝 Random Acts of Kindness feature promotes compassion and empathy - 👁️ Clean, intuitive, and eye-friendly user interface - 🎯 Effective habit-building with consistent daily reminders and nudges - 🌟 Comprehensive spiritual framework combining meditation, chanting, and wisdom - 🎤 Om Swami's personal meditations and voice are deeply soothing and divine - 📊 Excellent progress tracking and journaling capabilities - 🌍 Global meditation community feature connects users worldwide - 📚 Inspiring daily wisdom articles, stories, and motivational content - 🆓 Free access to premium features and content - ⭐ Transformative impact on users' mental health and spiritual growth - 🤝 Responsive and helpful customer support team - 🎁 Multiple meditation tracks for different goals and needs **Cons** - 🔒 Overly restrictive forced breaks in meditation sequences - ⚠️ App frequently hangs and crashes during use - 🔄 Constant evaluation prompts interrupt meditation flow - ⏳ Slow or eternal loading times for meditation content - 🎯 Tight hand-held approach limits user freedom and flexibility - 📱 Awkward navigation and cumbersome user interface design - 💰 Aggressive subscription prompts and paywalls for casual users - 🌐 Server downtime with misleading error messages - 🔊 Chanting pacing too fast for comfortable participation - 🚫 History screen bug traps users without exit option **Commonly reported bugs** - App hangs and freezes during meditation sessions - History screen displays 'no activity' message and traps users - Meditations fail to load with eternal loading spinner - Server downtime with incorrect error messaging - App crashes on force close and relaunch required - UI thumbnail displays 'com.' instead of 'Black Lotus' on iOS - Performance issues on both phone and tablet devices **Most requested features** - Bookmark or save favorite wisdom articles for later reference - Apple Health integration for fitness tracking sync - Community features to share experiences with advanced users - Russian language translation support - More devotional hymns and chanting content - Offline access to all meditation tracks - Ability to continue meditation beyond forced break points - Slower pacing option for chanting along with meditations - Swaminar live sessions return to app - Advanced user tips and mentorship program ## Newest reviews (16 of 133) ### 5/5 — A Life changing App *2025-07-25, version 5.0.67* Deep Gratitude to Guru Bhagwan swami ji for creating such a beautiful and meaningful platform. It's a life changing app, it helps me grow spiritually, mentally and socially. The daily practices , wisdom and kindness act have uplifted me and made me better version of myself. It's not just an app, it's a powerful journey towards inner peace. ### 5/5 — Amazing *2025-05-03, version 5.0.63* It’s a very amazing experience and I m glad to discover this app. I always wanted to practice meditation but I was unable to find guide/mentor. Really good work done by whole team and specially swamiji. ### 5/5 — Life Changing App *2024-11-21* Thank you very much for Swamiji and developers! I’m using this app for a month now. It is a must for anyone who wants to be happy, calm, more focussed and productive. The modules were great. Daily wisdom, reinforce stories and excerpts are very inspiring. I would like a possibility of bookmarking these stories and revisit them at a later date when we are feeling low. ### 5/5 — App Hangs after few sessions *2024-09-28, version 5.0.63* The app is extremely useful but it hangs all the time.. I downloaded on my phone as well I pad but in both same issue.. how can I rectify? ### 5/5 — Grace *2024-08-16* I would like to thank Swamiji and each and every team member with whose devotion this app have been made possible and I am able to make use of this wonderful application on a daily basis. Thank you Swamiji. Jay Shree Ganesh, Jay Shree Hari. ### 5/5 — Easy entry to a meditation practice *2024-06-18* I’ve been using Black Lotus for over two years and it’s been a wonderful way to start a regular meditation practice. I especially enjoy the various tracks so that I can have a practice based on what I’m trying to accomplish. I’ve recommended it to many people and have told them it’s a great way to get into meditation with a guide. I can’t recommend it enough. ### 5/5 — Keep Calm and stay focused *2024-05-28* I am meditating with this app everyday continuously from over 820 days, I learned a lot from this Black Lotus app but at the most I learned how to keep calm and focus on my vision. I learned as well how to get happiness, keep control over negativity thoughts, how to deal with life problems, how kindness helps in our happiness, how to be stressed free and so many other ways to deal with our emotions and feelings. I have transformed myself and my life by using this app. Thank you Om Swami ### 5/5 — A life changing app *2024-03-21, version 5.0.57* I have been looking to start my meditation journey but could never continue. Black lotus has been amaaazzingg and life changing for me. It is the best thing I have discovered so far in life and I regret not finding it earlier. Would highly recommend to those starting their meditation journeys! ### 5/5 — Very different from other *2024-03-17, version 5.0.57* Ive been using BL for 14 days, and it’s very different from other meditation apps. Till now, i feel it’s impressive. ### 5/5 — Nice app *2024-02-21, version 5.0.57* App is nice, but the meditations does not load🤷‍♂️ When I want to start I have eternal loading and that is it. Fix it pls ### 5/5 — A life changing platform *2024-02-10, version 5.0.56* The novel idea of Om Swamiji and team Black Lotus is not a mere app. It’s a powerful tool to reinvigorate life and re-live life on own terms with more freedom and bliss. It empowers all users to be awake and mindful. Thank you to the complete team for the yeoman service towards humanity. Godspeed. ### 5/5 — Vehicle for spiritual journey *2024-01-22, version 5.0.56* Black Lotus is a versatile App for people who want to develop their personality, management of mind and health, control breath to control mind and helps in setting a forward path for spiritual journey. The best app to walk the path of Spiritually. ### 5/5 — Works very well for my needs *2024-01-21* I was skeptical to use this. Once I got started with it I got hooked up. It is perfect to use with my iPhone and AirPods. Everything is in sync. My recommendation to the developer team is that if there is a way to share experiences with advanced users and get some tips for improving your practice that would make the experience better. Although walking the path f meditation is a self thing, it might give more inspiration to hear others experiences. Thanks! ### 5/5 — It’s the best thing you can do for your day to be better. *2023-07-24* I’ve been using Blacklotus for sometime and I could see the results I’m very few weeks of using it. It was great but I stopped with the whole practice and meditation and I could see how I went back to my old habits of not feeling great! But now am back at it again. I’ve seen Blacklotus help me make my days better not once but twice. You should definitely give it a try. Even Andrew Huberman recommends meditation, and this app has the best practices. ### 5/5 — The Best Meditation App Ever *2023-05-18, version 5.0.48* It is the Best Meditation App available to us. It includes introspective articles for everyday, mindfulness, kindness activity plus learning meditation from beginner level or your level. The evaluation acts like cherry on cake , helps us introspect. Thank you. In deep gratitude for such a noble creation. ### 5/5 — Black Lotus @ Be kind *2023-04-30, version 5.0.48* Black Lotus has amazing content and it continues to add a different dimension to the way and manner we as humans lead a life of being grateful and kind . I strongly recommend it to all age groups. Objective is to have world which is Kind ! Be Kind to yourself and everyone around you ! Thanks Om Swamiji 🙏🏻 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — App is down, message reads check your internet *2022-07-01, version 5.0.35* The app server is down however, the error message reads check your internet connection. 1. Atleast correct reason be displayed and not mislead 2. Medidation app should never be down. You should properly have fallback plan. A lot of userbase must be people suffering from anxiety and situation like this is only nightmare for them. Very unprofessional!! ### 2/5 — Update ruined it *2020-08-03, version 5.0.2* I loved this app so much , the little meditation journal and tracker was so great , the update removed it is not the same ### 3/5 — Good and not so good *2024-06-25* The program has many pluses-the way the actual meditation is done is a big plus. However, I find the constant evaluations and all the things I have to wade through to get to the meditation Very annoying and time consuming and , for me, they do not engender peace. I also find the app very awkward to use. Not sure I will continue with it which is too bad because there are many pluses. ### 3/5 — The new update ruined the flow of this app for casual users *2020-08-02* Been using this app for quite some time, and the new update with the UI overhaul is great for the overall look of the app, but its not good for me because I was used to having all of my favorite tracks in one spot. Now I am constantly faced with prompts to start a subscription as I am trying to navigate the new interface. I get that it’s necessary for developers to find a way to make a product/app as profitable as possible, but that’s why Ill be moving on to a different app. ### 4/5 — Some amazing features and some missed opportunities *2025-04-17, version 5.0.63* If you are a follower / fan of Om Swami and what he stands for, there is enough in this app to make it worth your while. Swamiji gives some personal meditations, which are beautiful, the serenity in his voice is absolutely singular. I still want to bring up my suggestions for how to improve the app imho. Today on day 8 I am told to take a break, however, by now I’ve gotten used to the meditation and I would like to continue, still the app won’t allow me under any circumstances. I understood that there is method to this approach, still I would like to meditate along with the app which I can’t. I find this hand held approach too tight, I would like more freedom. The quality of the individual features is good. Some nice bonus features for gratitude practices, Rak features and breathwork. ### 4/5 — Bug alert *2025-02-17, version 5.0.63* Once I go to history, it greets me with the message that “..you haven’t logged any activity yet” I am stuck on this screen, how to go back without force closing the app and relaunching? ### 4/5 — Перевод нужен *2023-11-03, version 5.0.55* Переведите на русский ### 4/5 — I love this app but... *2019-02-04, version 3.0.3* You can access all the articles, videos at one place. The only thing I do not like is the gap between chants, for Gayathri mantra it is so fast that I cannot take breath in between if I want to chant along. ### 5/5 — Outstanding Meditations *2026-04-25, version 5.0.72* Thank you to Om Swami, Rohil Jethmalani & Nitya Shanthi for all their guidance. Everyone else too who composed beautiful music, Greatful 🙏❤️ ### 5/5 — Black Lotus: Where meditation meets mindful living and kindness transforms life *2026-04-07* One of the best meditation apps I have come across is Black Lotus. It is very well structured, with thoughtfully designed guided meditations that are easy to follow and deeply calming. The app helps build consistency in practice and gently supports inner awareness and mindfulness. The best part of Black Lotus is the “Random Acts of Kindness” activity, which encourages you to bring compassion into daily life. It makes you more kind, empathetic, content, and joyful. Over time, it not only improves your meditation practice but also transforms the way you think, feel, and interact with others. Overall, Black Lotus is a beautiful blend of meditation and mindful living, helping you grow inwardly while spreading positivity outwardly. ## Most praised reviews (8 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Sadhak *2026-02-03, version 5.0.72* Love the easy interface and the gentle nudging. The interface is easy on the eyes. Seeing other user’s RAK motivates me to do more. ### 5/5 — Just amazing! *2026-01-17, version 5.0.72* If you are serious about meditation and mindfulness, look no further than Black Lotus! It provides a wholistic, holistic guided approach! ### 5/5 — Superb *2025-12-14, version 5.0.71* Such a great app - I love the choices of meditations, the reminders.. and most of all- the pearls of wisdom through stories.. a superbly engaging app! I keep coming back to it after finishing each section.. ### 5/5 — Best app for mindfulness *2025-12-10* I have been using this application for more than a year and this really helps in keeping us calm and mindful of our actions. Use the application and see yourself transform. ### 5/5 — Life redesigned *2025-11-03, version 5.0.71* An app which is just not a simple app but a life changing tool with all divine guidance by Swami Ji to grow not spiritually but as a complete human being in true sense .Swami Ji step by step guidance metamorphose the personality and help to embrace true nature of oneself ### 5/5 — Jai Shri Hari *2025-10-25, version 5.0.71* This app is a blessing to me. Thank you Swamiji 🙏 ### 5/5 — Best meditation app *2025-09-04, version 5.0.68* So thankful to find this very helpful app with amazing meditations, lessons, thoughts! I’m learning a lot, i feel way better and i am excited to learn and listen so much more! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2025-08-25, version 5.0.67* Thank you very much! I love this application --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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