Mala vs Minder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mala
This app provides a digital alternative to traditional prayer beads for meditation and mantra recitation. It features 108 beads, sound cues for each touch, and a counter to track repetitions, allowing for focused spiritual practice.
- Digital 108 beads
- Sound for each touch
- Mantra counter
- Customizable God pictures
- Reset counter button
- Realistic graphics
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Mala are used for keeping count while reciting, or mentally repeating a mantra or the name or names of a deity. Mala is modern concept for maditation.Use it when you don't have your real mala with you.This app has some advantage it count mantra and mala. Mala are mainly used to count mantras. These mantras can be recited for different purposes linked to working with mind. Mala : Prayer Features : - A sound will play for every touch. - 108 beads like real mala you have on hand. - Choose God picture from your gallery so always connect with your god and chanting matra for them. - Counter for each and every beads(para) so no need to remember each beads. - you can also reset counter by click on reset Button. - Awesome Graphics Like Real Mala.
Minder
Build lasting habits with gentle, random reminders that appear at opportune moments. This app offers flexible scheduling, progress tracking, and customization options. It features a clean, distraction-free design with full accessibility support.
- Randomized notifications
- Flexible daily scheduling
- Minder categorization
- Progress tracking
- Full screen reader support
- Customization options
- Distraction-free design
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Minder helps you build lasting habits through gentle, random reminders that meet you where you are. No rigid schedules. No aggressive notifications. Just the right nudge at the right moment. Features you’ll love: - Random reminders that work – Break autopilot mode with notifications that arrive at different times, keeping you engaged and present - Flexible scheduling – Create Minders for specific days with multiple daily reminders - Stay organized – Group your Minders into categories that make sense for you - Track your progress – See a clear daily tally of completed reminders in one place - Built for everyone – Full screen reader support and adjustable text sizes so everyone can use Minder comfortably - Make it yours – Customize with accent colors, app icons, and notification tones - Beautiful, distraction-free design – Clean interface with Light and Dark Mode support, no ads even in the free plan Simple, flexible, and designed for real life — Minder makes it easy to stay consistent with the habits that matter most. Start with 3 free Minders. For unlimited Minders plus appearance customization (colors and icons), upgrade to the Early Supporter subscription. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account Settings. Questions or feedback? I'd love to hear from you at support@getminder.app For more information, please look at https://getminder.app/terms-of-use/ and https://getminder.app/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Minder at 100% against Mala's 0%. Minder also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). Mala's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume and ads 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. Minder sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Mala asks for nothing beyond the download.
Minder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mala's written reviews are positive against 100% of Minder's.
| Parameter | Mala | Minder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitesh Varu | Jorge Luis Calle Gonzalez |
Customer experience
Mala
Minder
In-app purchases
Mala
No in-app purchases
Minder
- Early Supporter1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- The One You Feed1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- Lifetime Offer$34.99









