# BuddhaSide — Buddhist Practice & Meditation

> Buddhist Practice & Meditation (iPhone/iPad app by NOVASHOT SPORTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhaside/id6803957465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NOVASHOT SPORTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803957467)
- Category: Lifestyle, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-02
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhaside/id6803957465/reviews.md

## What is BuddhaSide?

BuddhaSide is a personal practice space rooted in Buddhist culture. Wherever you are, begin with an incense ritual, a sutra, a mala bead, or a quiet meditation and return to the present moment.

DAILY DEVOTION AND INCENSE
Light three sticks of incense and follow a 15-breath reflection through a simple, respectful daily ritual.

SUTRAS, RECITATION, AND COPYING
Read included sutras, Buddha-name recitations, and mantras; listen to available guided audio; or copy a sutra one character at a time. Some extended content and audio are part of an optional membership.

MALA AND MEDITATION
Move a mala bead to count each repetition. Choose a meditation duration and soundscape, or sit in silence.

ON APPLE WATCH
Slide the mala up or down, or use Double Tap on supported models, to count from your wrist. A haptic cue marks every 108 beads, and counts sync with iPhone. Set a 1–60 minute meditation and follow the breathing animation with inhale haptics. Daily practice reminders created on iPhone sync to the paired Apple Watch.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT, OPTIONAL SYNC
Core practice features are available without registration. Data is stored on your device first. After sign-in, an optional account can sync supported practice records, counts, levels, and your built-in home-devotion selection across devices signed in to the same account. Names, photos, and other assets for personally added targets remain only on the current device.

OPTIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Membership unlocks the complete sutra and mantra library, all recitation audio, and additional meditation soundscapes. Price, trial eligibility, billing period, and renewal date are shown by the App Store. Manage or cancel under Apple ID subscriptions, or restore purchases in the app.

BOUNDARIES
The app does not provide fortune telling, promise spiritual or real-world outcomes, claim official temple partnerships, or arrange real-world temple services.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BuddhaSide Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| BuddhaSide Annual Membership | $99.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-22

• Restore your built-in home-devotion selection across devices signed in to the same account; personal targets remain on device
• Refined the One Practice a Day path with clearer placement and consistent icon styling
• Improved sync conflict handling and recovery reliability

### 1.1 — 2026-09-14

This update adds the Apple Watch companion experience:

• Count mala beads from your wrist, including Double Tap on compatible models
• Receive a haptic cue every 108 beads and sync progress with iPhone
• Follow 1–60 minute breathing meditations with inhale haptics
• Sync daily practice reminders and app language from iPhone
• Improved mala animation, meditation smoothness, and notification behavior

### 1.0 — 2026-09-12

No release notes.

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