Mantra® vs Denied Approval
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mantra®
Discover inspirational jewelry designed to promote positivity and mindfulness. Shop a collection of pieces that serve as daily reminders to embrace happiness and live in the present moment.
- Shop inspirational jewelry
- Promotes optimism and positivity
- Encourages mindfulness
- Daily reminders for happiness
- Easy product browsing
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Mantra® is the original inspirational jewelry brand. Because positive thinking and mindfulness lead to a better life. That's what we want for you and everyone on this planet. We do this by promoting a lifestyle of optimism, positivity, and mindfulness. Mantra® pieces are made to inspire and empower. They are the reminders to choose happiness, to live what you love and to be present in every moment. Download our app today to easily shop our products.
Denied Approval
Discover and shop for a curated selection of apparel, entertainment, and cultural items. This app provides a direct channel to access unique products created by Kariuki.
- Apparel shopping
- Entertainment products
- Culture items
- Curated selection
- Direct access to creations
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Download the Denied Approval app to get access to Apparel, Entertainment, & Culture, Created by Kariuki.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mantra® at monthly against Denied Approval's every 9 months. Mantra® also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mantra® against 4.9 for Denied Approval. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 53 and 32 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Mantra® ships an update monthly, Denied Approval every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mantra® | Denied Approval |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (53 ratings) | 4.9 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | 32 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mantra Band | Denied Approval LLC |
Customer experience
Mantra®
Denied Approval
In-app purchases
Mantra®
No in-app purchases
Denied Approval
No in-app purchases
