# BS+ vs Shower Talk

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shower Talk at every 4 days against BS+'s every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BS+ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Shower Talk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, Shower Talk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BS+ | Shower Talk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Editora Brasil Seikyo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483803219) | [Buy Nothings App](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857529059) |

## What reviewers say

### BS+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-plus/id1483803220)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RDez Digital (Mensal) | $2.99 | per month |


### Shower Talk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shower-talk-voice-journal/id6797062990)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cloud Audio Backup | $1.49 | per month |
| Shower Talk Plus | $9.00 | per month |
| Shower Talk Plus (Yearly) | $90.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BS+ free?

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

### Is Shower Talk free?

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

### Do BS+ or Shower Talk have ads?

Neither BS+ nor Shower Talk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BS+ or Shower Talk?

BS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shower Talk every 4 days. Most recently, BS+ was updated on October 9, 2026 and Shower Talk on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*