Comparison

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 vs Count Buddha Name

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

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About

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》

Access a collection of Buddhist scriptures and mantras for recitation. This app offers offline access to various texts, a tally counter for tracking chants, and customizable display options to aid your spiritual practice.

Highlights
  • 17 Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures
  • Multiple text versions (Simplified/Traditional Chinese)
  • Tally counter for chanting
  • Note-taking for practice
  • Offline access
  • Customizable display options
Features
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Buddhist scriptures are the sayings of the Buddha. When reciting them, you will benefit from the blessings of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Recitation will not only help eliminate your negative karma; it will also bring strength, wisdom and inner peace, so that you can overcome all kinds of obstacles. And it does not cost a cent. All it requires is persistence and wholehearted sincerity. Features: - 17 Mahayana Buddhist Scriptures (Sutras and Mantras) - Multiple text versions: Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional - Tally counter to keep track of chanting counts for each sutras - Keep notes used for your chanting practise - Available options: Pinyin display, Text resize, Background color - No internet connection required (Offline) Complete Mahayana Buddhist Sutra Collection: - Great Compassion Mantra (Ta Pei Chou) - Sapta Atitabuddha Karasaniya Dharani (Chi Fo Mieh Tsui Chen Yan) - Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Mantra (Pa Yi Chieh Yeh Chang Ken Pen Te Sheng Ching Tu To Lo Ni) - Jvala Mahaugra Dharani (Hsiao Tsai Chi Hsiang Shen Chou) - Mantra to Untie Karmic Knots (Chieh Chieh Chou) - Eighty-eight Buddhas Great Repentance (Li Fo Ta Chan Hui Wen) - Cundi Dharani (Chun Ti Shen Chou) - Heart Sutra (Hsin Ching) - Dharani to Purify Karma from Speech (Jing Kou Ye Zhen Yan) - Six Syllable Mantra - Dharani to Patch Flaws in Recitation (Bu Que Zhen Yan) - Sheng Wu Liang Shou - Gong De Bao Shan Shen Zhou - Da Ji Xiang Tian Nu Zhou - Guna Ratna Sila Dharani (Kung Te Pao Shan Shen Chou) - Aryavalokiteshvara Bodhisattva Vikurvana Dharani (Kuan Yin Ling Kan Chen Yan) - Bhaisajyaguru Vaidurya Prabhasa Tathagata Abhisecani Dharani (Yao Shi Guan Ding Zhen Yan) The scriptures in the app are chanted by followers of Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door. Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door (Xin Ling Fa Men) belongs to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. It encourages people to recite Buddhist scriptures (sutras and mantras) on a daily basis, practise life liberation (that is, saving the lives of beings destined for slaughter), and make great vows to help more people. These three "Golden Practices" lay a solid foundation for improved physical and mental well-being; they have been proved to cure illnesses, resolve relationship conflicts and increase spiritual strength and wisdom.

About

Count Buddha Name

This app allows users to count Buddha's name anytime, anywhere, with features for tracking walks and daily mindful lessons. It offers a full-page click counter and a convenient Today Widget for quick access without opening the application.

Highlights
  • Walk count tracking
  • Full-page click counter
  • Daily mindful lesson recording
  • Today Widget for quick counting
  • Haptic feedback on long press
Features
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You can count Buddha’ name anytime, anywhere. ** Walk count Now, walk is count. After entering walk count page and correcting the ratio of the pace to the Buddha counting number, You can liberate your hands and immerse you in the walking, No longer disturb because counting Buddha’s name. ** Count Buddha’s Name with Whole Page Following the original design concept, the whole page can be clicked and to count. Long press, iPhone will vibrate gently, reminding you that the menu has been opened. ** Daily Mindful Lesson This app adds a record function. If you have morning or evening meditation habits, you can click to record now. ** Today Widget You can continue to count the Buddha’s name without enter your iPhone, so that you can use your time better.

Screenshots

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》4 screens
Count Buddha Name4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Count Buddha Name at 5.0 against Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》's 4.2. Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Count Buddha Name sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Count Buddha Name holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 ships an update every 2 weeks, Count Buddha Name every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 versus Count Buddha Name: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddhist Sutras 《佛经》Count Buddha Name
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIplussoft TechnologiesHsin Chun Lai

Customer experience

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Count Buddha Name

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Count Buddha Name

One-time1
  • bring producer a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 free?
Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Count Buddha Name free?
Count Buddha Name is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 or Count Buddha Name?
Count Buddha Name is rated higher. Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Count Buddha Name averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 or Count Buddha Name have ads?
Neither Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 nor Count Buddha Name shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 or Count Buddha Name?
Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Count Buddha Name every 4 months. Most recently, Buddhist Sutras 《佛经》 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Count Buddha Name on November 3, 2026.

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