SGI vs Faircrest CA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SGI
Support your daily Buddhist practice with tools for chanting, recitation, and goal tracking. Find local facilities and access Buddhist resources.
- Chanting calculator with target tracking
- Audio guide for daily recitation
- Goal setting and progress monitoring
- SGI-USA facility locator
- Links to World Tribune website
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This app provides resources to support your daily practice of SGI Nichiren Buddhism. First, there is a chanting calculator that allows you to set and track chanting targets (campaigns). There is also an audio guide useful as an aid in learning the daily recitation of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo and the Lotus Sutra. You can set your goals and watch your progress! There are several other useful tools such as a location finder for SGI-USA facilities and links to the new World Tribune website.
Faircrest CA
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This is the official app for Faircrest CA. This app gives you access to news, the community calendar, important documents, and much more. You can also be confident that you will not miss important updates that are delivered to you via our push notifications. Staying connected in Faircrest CA has never been easier!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SGI at every 4 months against Faircrest CA's every 39 months. SGI also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SGI ships an update every 4 months, Faircrest CA every 39 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SGI | Faircrest CA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (734 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 734 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 39 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Soka Gakkai International - USA | MokoApp |
Bugs and requests
SGI
Reported bugs
4 issues- Daimoku count not updating accurately
- Writings of Nichiren Daishonin not loading
- Crashes or freezes when using certain features
- Incorrect or outdated content displayed
Requested features
6 requests- Ability to adjust chanting/gongyo speed
- Seamless looping of chanting audio
- Sync daimoku counts across devices
- More customization options (e.g. font size, themes)
- Improved navigation and organization of content
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- Ability to maintain active campaigns/goals across updates
Faircrest CA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SGI
No in-app purchases
Faircrest CA
No in-app purchases
