# BuddhaPath vs myTibetan

The clearest difference is monetization model: BuddhaPath at free against myTibetan's free with in-app purchases. BuddhaPath also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). myTibetan's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 11) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuddhaPath sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and myTibetan sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuddhaPath against 4.9 for myTibetan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myTibetan has 72 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, myTibetan every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaPath | myTibetan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews)** | [4.9 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytibetan/id1436723937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **72** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 163 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [Yury Nevalenny](https://appshunter.io/developer/1125345297) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### myTibetan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mytibetan/id1436723937)

This app offers a professional Tibetan dictionary with multiple public dictionaries. It features an offline translation tool to parse sentences and find individual words, supporting Wylie, Unicode, and English searches. Users can customize which dictionaries are active.

**Highlights:** Offline sentence translation tool, Wylie, Unicode, and English search, Highlight search results, Load descriptions from multiple dictionaries, Enable/disable dictionaries in settings, Includes 9 large Tibetan dictionaries

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donate | $0.99 | one-time |
| Support Developer | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddhaPath free?

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

### Is myTibetan free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BuddhaPath or myTibetan?

BuddhaPath is rated higher. BuddhaPath averages 5.0 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while myTibetan averages 4.9 from 72 ratings.

### Do BuddhaPath or myTibetan have ads?

Neither BuddhaPath nor myTibetan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuddhaPath or myTibetan?

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, and myTibetan every 5 months. Most recently, BuddhaPath was updated on September 19, 2026 and myTibetan on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*