Comparison

Jyothishya App vs Dansal

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jyothishya App

This app provides detailed astrological insights, including birth chart calculations, horoscope matching, and auspicious timing. It offers predictions based on planetary positions and helps users understand their birth chart elements and yogas. Offline access to Sri Lankan locations and birth chart visualization are also available.

Highlights
  • Calculate Birth Charts
  • Find Yogas and Predictions
  • Horoscope Matching
  • Auspicious Time Calculation
  • Planet Transit Information
  • Offline Sri Lankan Locations
Features
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Main features available, * Find your Ascendant (Lagnaya). * Calculate Birth Charts (Lagna, Nawamsa, Bhava). * Find your Yogas and the results of them. * Find your Predictions. * Find your Dasa predictions. * Use Pancha Pakshi to calculate auspicious time. * Match horoscope or Porondam matching. * Find Erashtaka. * Find planet transits. * Find Rahu Kala Time. * Today your Planetary positions (Graha Charaya). * Find Dasa Sheshaya and Vimshottari Dasha including Mahadashas, Antra-dasha, Widasha, and Sukshama-dasha. * Find Auspicious time with Day, Nakshatra, Thithiya, Yogaya, Karanaya, Horawa (Panchanga) and Positions of planets and without Rahu Kalaya. * Find all the Hora of the day. * Find an auspicious time now. * Choosing a suitable auspicious. * Find auspicious letters for your name. * Knowing your existing faults. * Bawa, Rashi, and Nekath are shown in a circular graph. * Locations of Sri Lanka are available offline. * Google Maps and Google Place are available to find your birthplace. * If there is only a planetary position without birth details, enter the planetary positions and get other information such as Palapala. * Find all the information related to House (Bhava). * Find all the information related to the zodiac sign (Rasi). * Find all the information related to the planets (Grahas). * Find your Panchanga(Thithi, Vaara, Yoga, Nakshatra, Karana). * Find the information related to your Nakshatra. * Find the degree of ascendant and each planet’s degree (Sputa). * Find your ruling deity, Dharma deity, Ishta deity, Guru deity, etc * Calculate your Divisional Charts(D1, D2, D3, D4, D7, D9, D10, D11, D12, D16, D24, D30, D60). * Make horoscopes of Bhava and Krishnamurti. * Make solar and lunar horoscopes. * Find Hora Lagna, Ghati Lagna, Varnada Lagna, Paka Lagna, Arudha Lagna etc. * Find your Arudha Lagna. * Find your Arudha Pada. * Find your Atmakaraka and other karaks. * Find your exaltation (Uchcha) and debilitation (Neecha) planets. * Find the inauspicious lords of your Dreshkana 22, Navamsha 64, Obstructive Places, etc. * Find Shat Wargaya of Planets. * Find Ashtaka Wargaya of Planets. * Change Ayanamshaya. * Some features are available only for paid users. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dansal

Discover and share Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across Sri Lanka. This app helps you find nearby locations serving food and drinks during the Vesak season, with real-time status updates and easy sharing options.

Highlights
  • Find nearby Dansal locations on an interactive map
  • Discover Thorana and devotional places
  • Share your own Dansal details
  • View start and end time status
  • Upload banners and photos for announcements
  • Easily share event locations with others
Features
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Dansal – is the No.1 and first dedicated Dansal Finder App in Sri Lanka, helping thousands of people discover Dansal, Thorana, and devotional events across the island. Started in 2023 by Ravindu Dilshan (Cyber Yakku), Dansal App has grown into the largest Vesak community platform in Sri Lanka with 800,000+ users connecting to share and find Dansal locations easily. Official Website: https://dansalapp.lk Discover Dansal Across Sri Lanka With the Dansal App, you can easily find nearby Dansal locations on the map and explore what is being served. Whether it's rice, drinks, ice cream, or sweets, the app helps you locate Dansal happening around you during the Vesak season. Key Features Find Nearby Dansal Locate Dansal across Sri Lanka using an interactive map. Thorana & Vesak Events Discover Vesak decorations, Thorana, and devotional places. Share Your Dansal Organizers can upload and share their Dansal details with the public. Start & End Time Status See whether a Dansal has started, ongoing, or finished. Banner & Photo Upload Upload banners and images for Dansal announcements. Easy Sharing Share Dansal locations with friends and family instantly. Built for the Sri Lankan Vesak ​Poson Festival Dansal App was created to help people easily find and share Dansal across Sri Lanka while supporting the spirit of Vesak Poson – generosity and community. Thousands of Dansal locations are shared every year, helping visitors enjoy Vesak while reducing food waste and improving accessibility. Why Choose Dansal App? *Sri Lanka’s first Dansal Finder platform * Largest Dansal community in the country *800,000+ users across Sri Lanka *Featured on TV and radio media programs *Fast, simple, and easy to use Download Now Celebrate Vesak with the official Dansal App of Sri Lanka and discover Dansal happening around you.

Screenshots

Jyothishya App4 screens
Dansal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jyothishya App at 4.2 against Dansal's 3.3. Jyothishya App also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dansal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jyothishya App sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Dansal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jyothishya App holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jyothishya App ships an update every 8 days, Dansal every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Jyothishya App versus Dansal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJyothishya AppDansal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB49 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDilan ChamaraRavindu Dilshan

Customer experience

Jyothishya App

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dansal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Jyothishya App

Subscriptions4
  • Month Premium Access$1.491 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Access$3.493 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Access$5.496 Months
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  • Yearly Premium Access$8.491 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited access$49.99
None

Dansal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jyothishya App free?
Jyothishya App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dansal free?
Dansal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jyothishya App or Dansal?
Jyothishya App is rated higher. Jyothishya App averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Dansal averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Jyothishya App or Dansal have ads?
Neither Jyothishya App nor Dansal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jyothishya App or Dansal?
Jyothishya App ships an update every 8 days, and Dansal every 5 weeks. Most recently, Jyothishya App was updated on October 8, 2026 and Dansal on October 18, 2026.

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