Illustrated Dhammapada vs Pariyatti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Illustrated Dhammapada
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Dhammapada has 423 Gatha under 26 Vagga. This app consist of the Pali texts, respective Sinhala translations, illustrations elaborating the meaning and related stories of each of the 423 Gatha. The stories has been extracted from Dhammapada Atuwa of Khuddhaka Nikaya. Read offline without an internet connection. Give a five star rating and encourage us. Distribute as much as possible. Let your parents and children read. Also install on mobile phones of Bhikkus if possible. "Sabba Danam Dhamma Danam Jinathi".
Pariyatti
This app disseminates the words of the Buddha, offering spiritual texts and guidance for seekers and meditators. It provides resources to enrich understanding and support personal journeys.
- Disseminates words of the Buddha
- Sustenance for seeker's journey
- Illuminates meditator's path
- Spiritual texts
- Guidance for meditation
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Pariyatti enriches the world by disseminating the words of the Buddha, providing sustenance for the seeker's journey, and illuminating the meditator's path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Illustrated Dhammapada at daily against Pariyatti's every 2 months. Illustrated Dhammapada also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Illustrated Dhammapada ships an update daily, Pariyatti every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Illustrated Dhammapada | Pariyatti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Path Nirvana Foundation | Pariyatti Mobile |
In-app purchases
Illustrated Dhammapada
No in-app purchases
Pariyatti
No in-app purchases
Questions
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