Comparison

Dhamma Talks vs SoundTrackr

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

Head to head
About

Dhamma Talks

Listen to dhamma talks on demand, anytime and anywhere. Download audio files for offline listening. Easily transfer audio files using iTunes file sharing.

Highlights
  • Listen anytime, anywhere
  • Offline listening support
  • Download dhamma audio files
  • iTunes file sharing integration
  • Internet access required for streaming
Features
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Dhamma Talks is a place where you can listen dhamma talks anytime, anywhere. This application need internet access to listen, but also support offline after downloaded dhamma audio file. This application supported iTunes file sharing, so that you can copy audio files from iTunes.

About

SoundTrackr

Discover music tailored to your mood, from focus to relaxation, with over 150 curated categories. Mix ambient sounds with your music and enjoy a minimalist player designed for concentration and sleep.

Highlights
  • 150+ curated categories
  • Ambient sound mixer
  • Zen mode for focus
  • Sleep timer
  • Playlist creation
  • Full-featured player
Features
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SoundTrackr is a mood-based music player built to match how you feel deep focus, restful sleep, or the right energy for a workout. Browse 150+ curated categories across Genres, Moods, Themes, Sound Effects and Instruments. From Deep Focus and Cinematic to Lo-Fi Beats and Jazz, find the right soundtrack for the moment. KEY FEATURES • 150+ CURATED CATEGORIES Genres, Moods, Themes, Sound Effects and Instruments, organised so you can reach the right sound in a couple of taps. • AMBIENT SOUND MIXER Layer background sounds — Rain, Thunder, Ocean Waves, Campfire, Forest, Wind, Summer Night, Cafe and White Noise — over your music, with independent volume control. • ZEN MODE Hides the controls and dims the screen, leaving a minimalist visualiser. Good for studying, meditating, or leaving on the nightstand. • SLEEP TIMER Choose 5–60 minutes or end-of-track, and the volume fades out gently. • YOUR LIBRARY Build playlists and reorder them by drag and drop, save favourites, and pick up where you left off with Recently Played. Swipe to remove a single track, or clear the whole history at once. • FULL-FEATURED PLAYER Shuffle, repeat, queue, waveform scrubbing, playback speed from 0.5x to 2x, AirPlay, background audio and lock screen controls. • DARK, FOCUSED DESIGN A glassmorphic dark theme that is easy on the eyes and looks sharp on OLED displays. No account required. SoundTrackr is free to use and supported by ads. --- Support: Questions or need help? Contact us at hp.developer0110@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://hpdeveloper01.blogspot.com/2023/10/ios-app-privacy-policy.html --- Rate & Feedback: Enjoying SoundTrackr? Please rate the app and share your feedback to help us improve.

Screenshots

Dhamma Talks4 screens
SoundTrackr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dhamma Talks at 89% against SoundTrackr's 0%. Dhamma Talks also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 8). SoundTrackr's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dhamma Talks holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dhamma Talks has 1.3K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Dhamma Talks's written reviews are positive against 0% of SoundTrackr's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dhamma Talks ships an update every 26 months, SoundTrackr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dhamma Talks versus SoundTrackr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDhamma TalksSoundTrackr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.3K ratings) — better3.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAung min NaingHemant Patel

Customer experience

Dhamma Talks

All ratings1,270 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%

SoundTrackr

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Dhamma Talks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashing issues
  • Compatibility problems with iOS 16.2
  • Repeated content in some Dhamma talks

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add favorite function
  • Include more Dhamma talks
  • Improve background audio playback

SoundTrackr

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dhamma Talks

No in-app purchases

None

SoundTrackr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dhamma Talks free?
Dhamma Talks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoundTrackr free?
SoundTrackr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dhamma Talks or SoundTrackr?
Dhamma Talks is rated higher. Dhamma Talks averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while SoundTrackr averages 3.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Dhamma Talks or SoundTrackr have ads?
Both Dhamma Talks and SoundTrackr show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dhamma Talks or SoundTrackr?
Dhamma Talks ships an update every 26 months, and SoundTrackr every 3 months. Most recently, Dhamma Talks was updated on November 2, 2026 and SoundTrackr on October 30, 2026.

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