Audio Dharma vs Dharma Widgets
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Audio Dharma
Access a vast library of Dharma talks and guided meditations from leading teachers worldwide. Explore diverse traditions, search for specific topics, and create personalized playlists. New content is added regularly.
- Thousands of Dharma talks
- Guided meditations
- Searchable library
- Download and share talks
- Add notes to talks
- Create custom playlists
- Community listening trends
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Easy and powerful access to thousands of Dharma talks. These talks were given over a 20-year period at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA, which is led by Gil Fronsdal. Listen to hundreds of leading Dharma teachers from around the world, representing many different traditions and viewpoints, speak on a wide variety of topics. New talks are continually added. Search for talks, download and share them, add notes, build your own play lists and see what the community is listening to.
Dharma Widgets
Access over 300 curated verses from the Bhagavad Gita with in-depth explanations. Organize your spiritual journey by chapters and themes, track daily reading streaks, and receive daily verses via a home screen widget. This app offers a distraction-free experience for seekers of wisdom and inner peace.
- 300+ curated Bhagavad Gita verses
- Deep verse explanations
- Organized by chapters and themes
- Daily spiritual practice tracker
- Daily verse home screen widget
- Completely free and ad-free
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Discover Timeless Wisdom with the Bhagavad Gita Transform your spiritual journey with daily verses from one of humanity's most profound spiritual texts. Whether you're seeking guidance, inner peace, or deeper understanding, our Bhagavad Gita app brings ancient wisdom to your modern life. KEY FEATURES: • 300+ - Explore over 300 carefully selected Bhagavad Gita verses that offer profound insights into life, duty, devotion, and self-realization. • Deep Verse Insights - Scroll through Gita verses and unlock deeper meanings with comprehensive explanations that make ancient wisdom accessible and relevant to today's challenges. • Organized by Categories & Chapters - Navigate easily through all 18 chapters of the Bhagavad Gita and explore verses by themes that matter to you—whether it's karma, dharma, or finding inner peace. • Daily Spiritual Practice - Build a consistent spiritual practice with our streak tracker. Track your daily Gita reading journey and watch your commitment grow. • Daily Verse Widget - Start each day with Bhagavad Gita wisdom. Add our widget to your home screen and receive a new verse every day without opening the app. • Completely Free, Zero Ads - Pure spiritual content with no distractions. No subscriptions, no ads, no interruptions—just you and the timeless teachings of the Gita. Whether you're new to the Bhagavad Gita or a lifelong student, this app is your companion for daily reflection, spiritual growth, and practical wisdom for modern living. Download now and begin your journey toward clarity, purpose, and inner peace. Privacy Policy: https://iamrahulrao.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-04124276404f4a6abf4ffd2f0f5fa198 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dharma Widgets at 5.0 against Audio Dharma's 4.5. Dharma Widgets also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Audio Dharma's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (81 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dharma Widgets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Audio Dharma has 81 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Audio Dharma's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dharma Widgets's.
Audio Dharma ships an update every 4 weeks, Dharma Widgets every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Dharma | Dharma Widgets |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Minson | Rahul Rao |
Customer experience
Audio Dharma
Dharma Widgets
In-app purchases
Audio Dharma
No in-app purchases
Dharma Widgets
No in-app purchases
