# Buddhism Complete Guide vs BuddhaPath

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BuddhaPath at 100% against Buddhism Complete Guide's 17%. BuddhaPath also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Buddhism Complete Guide's advantage is ratings volume (220 vs 11) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddhism Complete Guide sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and BuddhaPath sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BuddhaPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhism Complete Guide has 220 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Buddhism Complete Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of BuddhaPath's.

Buddhism Complete Guide ships an update every 5 months, BuddhaPath every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddhism Complete Guide | BuddhaPath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (220 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhism-complete-guide/id1013944317/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **220** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 88 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [eTips LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/330954824) | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddhism Complete Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhism-complete-guide/id1013944317)

A comprehensive offline guide to Buddhism, covering its history, core teachings, philosophical roots, and various schools. Explore concepts like meditation, ethics, and Buddhist texts.

**Highlights:** Offline access, Life of the Buddha, History of Buddhism, Core teachings, Buddhist concepts, Meditation techniques, Schools and traditions

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bangkok Travel Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Borobudur Visitor Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jakarta Travel Guide | $1.99 | one-time |
| Phnom Penh | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bangkok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hinduism | $1.99 | one-time |
| Nepal | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ho Chi Minh City | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buddhism Guide | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buddhism | $2.99 | one-time |
| Borobudur | $2.99 | one-time |


### BuddhaPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635)

This app offers resources for learning, contemplation, and meditation on Buddhist teachings. It includes texts on the Four Noble Truths and daily practice, along with a meditation timer and a campaign for accumulating mantras.

**Highlights:** Four Noble Truths text, Daily practice texts, Meditation timer, Mantra recitation campaign, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Concise Buddha Path English | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path German | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path Russian | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Ed. Trad. Chinese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path - Japanese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. English | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. S. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. T. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddhism Complete Guide free?

Buddhism Complete Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BuddhaPath free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddhism Complete Guide or BuddhaPath?

BuddhaPath is rated higher. Buddhism Complete Guide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 220 ratings, while BuddhaPath averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Buddhism Complete Guide or BuddhaPath have ads?

Neither Buddhism Complete Guide nor BuddhaPath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddhism Complete Guide or BuddhaPath?

Buddhism Complete Guide ships an update every 5 months, and BuddhaPath every 2 months. Most recently, Buddhism Complete Guide was updated on October 13, 2026 and BuddhaPath on September 19, 2026.

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