Comparison

DWBN Streaming vs Pagoda Online

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

Head to head
About

DWBN Streaming

Access Buddhist teachings through live video and audio streams, including translations, for those unable to attend in person. A DWBN account is required for remote access, while local Wi-Fi streaming of translations is available on-site without an account.

Highlights
  • Live video and audio streams
  • Translations available
  • Remote access with DWBN account
  • Local Wi-Fi streaming
  • Buddhist teachings
Features
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DWBN Live Streaming is a live streaming app of the Diamond Way Buddhism Network. It provides an alternative access with video and audio (including translations) to buddhist teachings for practitioners who are not able to attend an event or a lecture. The remote live streaming requires a valid DWBN account with credentials. Diamond Way Buddhist practitioners can obtain access information and a login in their local Diamond Way Buddhist center. The app also provides a local streaming of audio translations for users on the course venue. It only works through local wifi and doesn't require an account. For more information about Diamond Way Buddhism, please visit: https://www.diamondway-buddhism.org

About

Pagoda Online

Access a vast collection of daily Buddha quotes and teachings to inspire wisdom and healing. This app offers motivational sayings, beautiful backgrounds, and tools to save, share, and search for your favorite wisdom.

Highlights
  • Large collection of quotes
  • Beautiful backgrounds
  • Swipe to change quotes
  • Favorite quotes selection
  • Daily reminders
  • Search functionality
  • Background music
Features
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Incredible collection of quotes from the great Buddha and others who have a great influence on Buddhism. The teachings of Buddha are the foundation of Buddhism and are a great lesson for anyone seeking enlightenment and wisdom, to healing your soul, to practice in the present time. We can't always go to the temple to study and train our mind to become a better person (Especially in the current pandemic situation). This application helps you to learn from motivational sayings that help heal and create more motivation to live better, more beautiful. Main features of the application: - Large number of quotes (From buddha and others who have a great influence on Buddhism) - Large number of beautiful backgrounds - Swipe to change quote - Slideshow to auto jump to next quote - Pick your favorite quotes - Screen capture - Copy text quote (then paste any where you want) - Share (text quote) via social - Share (captured quote) via social - Support 20 languages - Reminder time to remind you every day - Library: View quote of each authors - Search for quotes - Burning incense: To show respect to Buddha every day - Calmly and healing background music

Screenshots

DWBN Streaming3 screens
Pagoda Online4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DWBN Streaming at none against Pagoda Online's 1. DWBN Streaming also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Pagoda Online's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support 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. Pagoda Online sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DWBN Streaming asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DWBN Streaming against 5.0 for Pagoda Online. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 24 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DWBN Streaming ships an update every 2 months, Pagoda Online every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DWBN Streaming versus Pagoda Online: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDWBN StreamingPagoda Online
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings624 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInternational Diamond Way Buddhism FoundationPhan Minh Cuong

Customer experience

DWBN Streaming

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pagoda Online

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DWBN Streaming

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pagoda Online

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is DWBN Streaming free?
DWBN Streaming is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pagoda Online free?
Pagoda Online is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DWBN Streaming or Pagoda Online?
Pagoda Online is rated higher. DWBN Streaming averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pagoda Online averages 5.0 from 24 ratings.
Do DWBN Streaming or Pagoda Online have ads?
Pagoda Online shows ads; DWBN Streaming does not.
Which is updated more often, DWBN Streaming or Pagoda Online?
DWBN Streaming ships an update every 2 months, and Pagoda Online every 6 months. Most recently, DWBN Streaming was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pagoda Online on October 23, 2026.

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