Comparison

BS+ vs Lavasimples

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

Head to head

About

BS+

Access Buddhist philosophy and articles from Dr. Daisaku Ikeda. Read publications, mark favorite passages, and listen to exclusive podcasts and videos. Stay updated with news from BSGI.

Highlights

Clear and dynamic Buddhist philosophy
Read Jornal Brasil Seikyo and magazines
Mark favorite passages
Adjustable text size
News updates from BSGI
Listen to podcasts
Exclusive video content

Features

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Você já conhece o BS+? Agora, o aplicativo que conecta você à filosofia humanista do Budismo Nichiren e artigos do Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, está ainda melhor! Na nova versão do BS+, você tem acesso a uma experiência com melhorias de desempenho e novas funcionalidades pensadas para facilitar o seu dia a dia. Tudo em um só lugar: •⁠ ⁠Com o BS+ você conhece a filosofia budista forma clara e dinâmica •⁠ ⁠No BS+ você lê o Jornal Brasil Seikyo, revistas Terceira Civilização, RDez e o encarte Guia Para a Vitória na palma da mão •⁠ ⁠Marque seus trechos favoritos e ajuste o tamanho da letra do jeito que preferir •⁠ ⁠Na Central de Notícias, acompanhe todas as novidades da BSGI •⁠ ⁠Escute podcasts e mergulhe em conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo. Link para os termos de uso https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lavasimples

Features

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Controle do uso das máquinas, controle e acompanhamento de utilização dos usuários.

Screenshots

BS+4 screens

Lavasimples4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lavasimples at none against BS+'s 1. Lavasimples also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. BS+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Lavasimples asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Lavasimples every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

BS+ versus Lavasimples: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BS+	Lavasimples
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	77.8% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.6	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	31 MB	62 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Editora Brasil Seikyo	VGM Informatica Ltda

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BS+

Subscriptions1

RDez Digital (Mensal)$2.991 Month

None

Lavasimples

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BS+ free?

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

Is Lavasimples free?

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

Do BS+ or Lavasimples have ads?

Neither BS+ nor Lavasimples shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BS+ or Lavasimples?

BS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Lavasimples every 3 weeks. Most recently, BS+ was updated on September 23, 2026 and Lavasimples on September 18, 2026.