# Sacred Spaces vs BuddhaPath

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sacred Spaces at none against BuddhaPath's 8. Sacred Spaces also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuddhaPath sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Sacred Spaces asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sacred Spaces against 5.0 for BuddhaPath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively.

Sacred Spaces ships an update every 3 weeks, BuddhaPath every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sacred Spaces | BuddhaPath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sacred-spaces/id1277176062/reviews) | [5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 231 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smithsonian Institution](https://appshunter.io/developer/370564865) | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) |

## What reviewers say

### Sacred Spaces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sacred-spaces/id1277176062)

Explore Tibetan Buddhist art and practice within sacred spaces. This app offers virtual access to a shrine room and enhances understanding of Buddhist activities and objects.

**Highlights:** Virtual shrine room exploration, Art object engagement, Understanding Tibetan Buddhism, Complementary exhibition experience, Educational tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### BuddhaPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635)

This app offers resources for learning, contemplation, and meditation on Buddhist teachings. It includes texts on the Four Noble Truths and daily practice, along with a meditation timer and a campaign for accumulating mantras.

**Highlights:** Four Noble Truths text, Daily practice texts, Meditation timer, Mantra recitation campaign, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Concise Buddha Path English | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path German | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path Russian | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Ed. Trad. Chinese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path - Japanese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. English | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. S. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. T. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sacred Spaces free?

Sacred Spaces is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuddhaPath free?

BuddhaPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Sacred Spaces or BuddhaPath?

Sacred Spaces and BuddhaPath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 11 ratings respectively.

### Do Sacred Spaces or BuddhaPath have ads?

Neither Sacred Spaces nor BuddhaPath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sacred Spaces or BuddhaPath?

Sacred Spaces ships an update every 3 weeks, and BuddhaPath every 2 months. Most recently, Sacred Spaces was updated on September 25, 2026 and BuddhaPath on September 19, 2026.

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