Comparison

Daimoku Counter vs Buddhability

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

Head to head
About

Daimoku Counter

This app helps users track their chanting practice. Set goals for the number of chants and use the built-in timer to measure your session. It logs the number of chants performed, supporting your spiritual practice.

Highlights
  • Record chanting sessions
  • Set 1000 chant goals
  • Built-in timer
  • Log chant count
  • Support for spiritual practice
Features
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Daimoku Counter helps you keep your daimoku record book. It counts your daimoku based on the pace you set (1,000 daimoku = X minutes) and keeps a record. Counter - Choose between a countdown timer and a count-up timer - Set how long 1,000 daimoku takes, and the timer gives you an approximate count - Pace can be set from "1,000 daimoku = 10 minutes" to "1,000 daimoku = 30 minutes" - Your chanting can be saved to your total in units of 1,000 - Choose automatic or manual saving - Pacemaker: keeps your rhythm with vibration, sound, or light - Ring the bell For a more accurate count, the app includes the pacemaker and buttons to adjust the count up or down. You can also add records manually in units of 1,000. To help you focus on chanting, this app does not run in the background. If the app stops, you switch to another app, or you answer a phone call, the timer and count will stop. In that case, return to the app and start the timer again. Your count is saved when the timer stops, so it may not be recorded if the app quits unexpectedly or your battery runs out. Because electronic records can be lost, we recommend using this app as a helper alongside a paper record book. Prayer List - Organize prayers into three types: Ongoing, Period, and Goal - Note start and end dates, purpose, goal, and actions - See how much daimoku you have chanted since each prayer began Chanting History - Look back with a list, a calendar, and monthly, yearly, and total charts - Chanting summary: days recorded, daily average, and more - Add and edit records manually Gongyo - Shows the Hoben and Juryo chapters with furigana - The silent prayers can be displayed by importing the PDF published on the Soka Gakkai official website Other - Weekly alarm: reminds you on the days and times you choose, with a passage from the Gosho - Today's Gosho - Theme colors and background images - App icon badge showing your total (in thousands) We hope this app helps encourage your daily practice. * All copyrighted works included in this app are in the public domain or royalty-free. The silent prayers are displayed only from the PDF that you import yourself from the official website.

About

Buddhability

Access daily inspiration, guided Buddhist chanting, and an AI-powered chat for Buddhist wisdom. Engage in courses, challenges, and connect with friends to support your personal growth journey.

Highlights
  • Daily inspiration and wisdom
  • Guided Buddhist chanting with progress tracking
  • AI-powered Buddhist Q&A
  • Social features for friends and encouragement
  • Courses and challenges for personal development
Features
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DAILY INSPIRATION Discover 300+ words of inspiration and wisdom to power your day. In a world where each day brings a new set of challenges, dive into your daily routine with hope and bravery. You can also read, watch or listen to a community of Buddhists sharing their stories whether it be about relationships, money or jobs. GUIDED BUDDHIST CHANTING & PERSONAL GOALS Receive guided Buddhist chanting at the best speed for you, whether that’s slow, medium or ideal. You can start or finish your chanting at any time along with an audio guide of how to do it. You can set personal and chanting goals to track your progress and see the positive impact chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can have in your daily life. ASK BUDDHABILITY Don’t know where to start? Just “Ask Buddhability” and our AI-powered chat will source from our 500+ library of materials any answers to your questions from a Buddhist perspective. TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS Buddhability is more fun with friends! So, invite your friends to do challenge together or just send each other encouragement as you strive toward your personal and chanting goals. COURSES & CHALLENGES Take your Buddhability journey to the next level with courses and challenges that fit your level and interest. Whether it’s a 30 Day Buddhability Challenge to see how chanting can work for you or “How to Get Unstuck in 10 Days” when you’re feeling in a rut. Whatever it may be, these courses and challenges are here to help you take a step forward. Read the terms and conditions here: https://buddhability.org/terms-conditions/ Read the privacy policy here: https://buddhability.org/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Daimoku Counter4 screens
Buddhability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buddhability at none against Daimoku Counter's 2. Buddhability also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Daimoku Counter sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Buddhability asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Daimoku Counter against 4.9 for Buddhability. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhability has 28 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Daimoku Counter's written reviews are positive against 78% of Buddhability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Daimoku Counter versus Buddhability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDaimoku CounterBuddhability
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (28 ratings)
Positive reviews82.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings328 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB117 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKOUSEI KURODASoka Gakkai International - USA

Customer experience

Daimoku Counter

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive82.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative8.0%

Buddhability

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daimoku Counter

One-time2
  • remove ads.Free
  • remove ads.$5.99
None

Buddhability

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Daimoku Counter free?
Daimoku Counter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buddhability free?
Buddhability is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Daimoku Counter or Buddhability?
Daimoku Counter is rated higher. Daimoku Counter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Buddhability averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Daimoku Counter or Buddhability have ads?
Both Daimoku Counter and Buddhability show ads.
Which is updated more often, Daimoku Counter or Buddhability?
Daimoku Counter ships an update every 10 days, and Buddhability every 10 days. Most recently, Daimoku Counter was updated on October 16, 2026 and Buddhability on October 17, 2026.

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