DWBN Streaming vs Dharma Player
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live video and audio streams
- Translations available
- Remote access with DWBN account
- Local Wi-Fi streaming
- Buddhist teachings
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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
Dharma Player
Access a vast library of dharma talks and guided meditations on your mobile device. Stream or download content for offline listening, and easily search and filter by teachers, talks, or retreats. Organize your favorites for quick access.
- Stream dharma talks and guided meditations
- Search and filter library
- Download for offline listening
- Favorite talks, teachers, and retreats
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The Dharma Player app brings the Dharma Seed library to your phone. • Stream dharma talks and guided meditations • Search the whole library and filter by talks, teachers, and retreats • Download talks and entire retreats for offline listening • Star your favorite talks, teachers, and retreats
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DWBN Streaming at every 2 months against Dharma Player's every 6 months. DWBN Streaming also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Dharma Player's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dharma Player holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 6 respectively.
DWBN Streaming ships an update every 2 months, Dharma Player every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DWBN Streaming | Dharma Player |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | International Diamond Way Buddhism Foundation | Redspring Software, LLC |
Customer experience
DWBN Streaming
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In-app purchases
DWBN Streaming
No in-app purchases
Dharma Player
No in-app purchases
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