Essence 360 vs Dharius Daniels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Essence 360
This app is a comprehensive platform for Black women, offering inspiration, career support, community connection, and cultural content. It provides tools for personal and professional growth, wellness, and curated shopping experiences.
- Career development and job opportunities
- Community social space
- Curated news and cultural content
- Wellness tools and meditations
- Shopping for brands and essentials
- Event information and updates
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From headline stories and cultural moments to career support, wellness tools, and community, Essence 360 is your all-in-one destination to live fully, grow intentionally, and stay connected to what matters most. Created by and for Black women, this app brings together every facet of your journey—inspiration, opportunity, joy, and purpose. Whether you’re planning your next move, finding your center, or just taking a moment for you—Essence 360 is here for it. Growth Build toward your future with tools that support your personal and professional evolution. Career Explore the E-Suite for coaching, job opportunities, networking, and resources built for your success. Community Connect and express yourself in Golden Hour, the social space where mood meets meaning. News Stay informed with curated stories from Essence.com, Afropunk, Beautycon, and more. Wellness Tap into meditations, sound healing, breathwork, and daily affirmations. Culture Celebrate creativity and expression through original content, perspectives, and curated experiences. Shopping Find favorites and discover new brands, everyday essentials, and must-have style picks in one curated space. Events Experience the energy of ESSENCE Festival and other signature events from the Essence network of brands—RSVP, explore lineups, and stay in the know with real-time updates. Download Essence 360 and step into a space designed for your whole self—brilliant, bold, and becoming.
Dharius Daniels
Access spiritual inspiration and sermons on demand. Enjoy ad-free content with audio-only options for listening anytime, anywhere. This app provides exclusive material for your spiritual growth.
- Ad-free sermons
- Audio-only options
- Exclusive content
- On-demand access
- Spiritual inspiration
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Unlock instant Dharius Daniels inspiration! Enjoy ad-free sermons, audio-only options, and exclusive content. Your spiritual uplift, on-demand, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dharius Daniels at 5.0 against Essence 360's 3.2. Dharius Daniels also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Essence 360's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Dharius Daniels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Essence 360 has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Essence 360 ships an update every 5 weeks, Dharius Daniels monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Essence 360 | Dharius Daniels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Essence Communications Inc | Dharius Daniels LLC |
Customer experience
Essence 360
Dharius Daniels
Bugs and requests
Essence 360
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on startup
- App does not open
- Verification code not sent or recognized
- Cannot create a username
- App crashes when entering profile information
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- Login errors ('Oops... an error has occurred')
- Cannot access purchased tickets
- Event information outdated (shows previous year's data)
- Delay in uploading schedule/lineup
- Unable to purchase tickets via app
- Cannot activate festival pass
- App not working for international phone numbers
- App is biased towards US residents
- Favorited events lost after app updates
- App goes black or crashes when trying to RSVP for screenings
Requested features
7 requests- Way to remove followers and block people
- Update event information immediately
- Include a full lineup schedule
- Map of lounges/stages and directions
- Planner to keep up with events
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- Option to check in/secure spots via app
- Shipping VIP items to home
Dharius Daniels
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Essence 360
No in-app purchases
Dharius Daniels
No in-app purchases
Questions
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