Comparison

Dharma Leafs vs DharmaVow

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

Head to head
About

Dharma Leafs

Receive daily zen quotes and guided breathing exercises to find calm during stressful moments. It also connects practitioners to an online Zen community for sittings, retreats, and teacher interaction.

Highlights
  • Zen quotes
  • Breathing exercises
  • Online Zen community
  • Zazen sittings
  • Virtual retreats
  • Teacher interaction
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Tap the screen and you will receive a zen quote and a simple breathing exercise. At trying moments during your day, recite the quote once slowly, then focus on the breath for the times indicated. Repeat as helpful. Treeleaf Zendo is an online practice place for Zen practitioners who cannot easily commute to a Zen Center due to health concerns, living in remote areas, or childcare, work and family needs. Treeleaf seeks to provide Zazen sittings, retreats, discussion, interaction with a teacher, and all other activities of a Soto Zen Buddhist Sangha.

About

DharmaVow

Features
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DharmaVow is a Buddhist learning and community platform for learners and practitioners around the world. Here, you can read Buddhist sutras, listen to Dharma teachings and practice experiences, learn about Dharma assemblies, and join online group practice, sutra recitation, Buddha-name recitation, prayers, and dedication of merit. You can also view registration information and related video records for in-person Dharma assemblies held by temples. We hope to offer a peaceful and respectful space where every Buddhist practitioner can draw closer to the Dharma in daily life, cultivate compassion and wisdom, and share experiences and mutual support with fellow practitioners worldwide. Main features: • Buddhist sutra reading and Dharma study • Dharma teachings, practice sharing, and stories about cause and effect • Dharma assembly information, registration, and group practice • Buddha-name recitation, sutra chanting, prayers, and dedication of merit • Community discussion and sharing of practice experiences May the Dharma illuminate the present moment. May you be safe, peaceful, and blessed.

Screenshots

Dharma Leafs2 screens
DharmaVow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dharma Leafs at none against DharmaVow's 10. Dharma Leafs also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). DharmaVow's advantage is device support. On price 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. DharmaVow sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dharma Leafs asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dharma Leafs versus DharmaVow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDharma LeafsDharmaVow
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Devices—iPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVincent Pompe van Meerdervoort艳峰 谢

In-app purchases

None

Dharma Leafs

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

DharmaVow

One-time10
  • Virtual Incense - 3 Days$4.99
  • Virtual Lotus Lamp - 3 Days$6.99
  • Virtual Flowers - 3 Days$9.99
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  • Virtual Fruit - 3 Days$14.99
  • Virtual Incense - 30 Days$19.99
  • Virtual Lotus Lamp - 30 Days$29.99
  • Virtual Fruit - 30 Days$59.99
  • Virtual Incense - 365 Days$79.99
  • Virtual Lotus Lamp - 365 Days$119.99
  • Virtual Flowers - 365 Days$159.99

Questions

Is Dharma Leafs free?
Dharma Leafs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DharmaVow free?
DharmaVow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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