# BuddhaPath vs Longchen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Longchen at none against BuddhaPath's 8. Longchen also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). BuddhaPath's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, Longchen every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaPath | Longchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 163 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [Aleksei Solopov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1697696598) |

## 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 |


### Longchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/longchen/id6451361797)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddhaPath free?

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

### Is Longchen free?

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

### Do BuddhaPath or Longchen have ads?

Longchen shows ads; BuddhaPath does not.

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

BuddhaPath ships an update every 2 months, and Longchen every 3 days. Most recently, BuddhaPath was updated on August 23, 2026 and Longchen on September 9, 2026.

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