Comparison

Shantideva vs Dhamma Daily

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

Head to head
About

Shantideva

Access daily verses from a classic Buddhist text, "Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior." Explore the entire work by a renowned 8th-century Indian Buddhist master. This app offers a practical and inspiring guide to the Buddhist path.

Highlights
  • Daily verse display
  • Full text access
  • Buddhist teachings
  • Practical guide
  • Inspiring content
Features
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This App displays one verse a day from Shantideva's text "Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior" (Bodhisattvacharyavatara) and allows to read through the entire text. "Engaging in Bodhisattva Behavior" is an outstandingly practical and inspiring Buddhist text that covers all the aspects of the Buddhist path. Shantideva was a great Indian Buddhist master who lived during the 8th century CE. Two of his texts survive - the Bodhicharyavatara (the text that is displayed in this app) and the Shikshasamuccaya ("Compendium of Trainings"). Both texts are still used to the present day by and especially the Bodhicharyavatara is one of the most cherished and most frequently taught texts in the Tibetan tradition. Please report bugs to shantideva@christian-steinert.de

About

Dhamma Daily

Features
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DailyDhamma brings you daily Buddhist teachings and wisdom to support your mindfulness practice. Receive inspiring reflections from Buddhist texts to guide your spiritual journey. Save your favorite teachings and set daily reminders. Privacy Policy: https://amandashi17.github.io/dailydhamma-website/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://amandashi17.github.io/dailydhamma-website/terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Shantideva4 screens
Dhamma Daily3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shantideva at none against Dhamma Daily's 1. Shantideva also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Dhamma Daily sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Shantideva asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shantideva versus Dhamma Daily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShantidevaDhamma Daily
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBerzin Archives e.V.Amanda Shi

In-app purchases

None

Shantideva

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dhamma Daily

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Annual$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Shantideva free?
Shantideva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dhamma Daily free?
Dhamma Daily is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shantideva or Dhamma Daily have ads?
Neither Shantideva nor Dhamma Daily shows ads.

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