Comparison

Mantra Reader vs Moonkie

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

Head to head
About

Mantra Reader

This app helps you practice mantra recitation for mental clarity and spiritual growth. It allows you to use preset or custom mantras, track your progress, and sync data across devices. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Preset and custom mantra support
  • Track reading statistics
  • Favorites list for mantras
  • User-friendly interface
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • iCloud data sync
Features
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The repetition of mantras has a beneficial effect on a person in many areas of his life. This process is able to remove suffering on the mental and physical levels and to clarify consciousness. Recite mantras and keep track of your level. In this app: - Use preset mantras or create and set up your own. - Add most actual mantras to Favorites. - Track your readings statistics over time. - Enjoy the user-friendly interface and beautiful design on your iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac (with M-chip). - Use all kinds of widgets with the necessary data on Home Screen and Lock Screen. - Take advantage of data sync across all your devices via iCloud (works automatically for signed-in users). All data is saved in iCloud and won’t be lost even if the application is deleted. Important information: Recitation of mantras - is a sacrament. Approach this issue with all your awareness. In order for the practice of reciting to be correct, one must receive the transmission of the mantra from the teacher. Transmission is essential to maintain the strength of the original source of the mantra. It is not enough just to read it in a book or on the Internet. For this reason, application doesn't include the mantra texts themselves (except Vajrasattva). They must be given to you by your spiritual mentor and can be added manually later. We wish you deep awarenesses and spiritual growth!

About

Moonkie

This program guides you to a healthier phone relationship over 100 days with daily practices, challenges, and habit building. It focuses on reclaiming attention without guilt or drastic measures, offering a supportive companion and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Daily morning and evening rituals
  • Detox challenges to reduce doomscrolling
  • Habit building for personal growth
  • Goal-oriented protocols (anxiety, focus, sleep)
  • Gradual attention tapering
  • Progress tracking with points and streaks
  • Journaling and reflection tools
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Monkie is a 100-day program that helps you build a mindful relationship with your phone. No bans, no guilt — step by step, through daily practice. Every day: • Morning and evening rituals — set the tone for your day • Detox challenges — less doomscrolling, more life • Habits — small actions that add up to who you are • Protocols — ready-made practices for your goal: anxiety, focus, sleep • Leaks — gently taper your attention "leaks" on a plan, not cold turkey How it works: • Points and streaks for what you complete — see progress every day • Chronicle — a journal of your path • "Pause on the path" — if you slip, the program doesn't wipe everything; it lets you climb back • Monkie — a companion that supports you, not scolds you Monkie+ (subscription): • Daily analysis of your day • Ask Monkie chat • Phase reports • Daily reflection Paid via the App Store, cancel anytime. Monkie isn't about "delete all your apps." It's about reclaiming your attention — calmly and for real. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://monkie.fit/privacy

Screenshots

Mantra Reader4 screens
Moonkie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moonkie at 5.0 against Mantra Reader's 3.2. Moonkie also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Mantra Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Moonkie sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Mantra Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moonkie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mantra Reader has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mantra Reader ships an update monthly, Moonkie every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mantra Reader versus Moonkie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantra ReaderMoonkie
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandr VorobevRoman Kozyris

Customer experience

Mantra Reader

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Moonkie

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mantra Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Moonkie

Subscriptions2
  • Monkie+ Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Monkie+ Annual$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Mantra Reader free?
Mantra Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moonkie free?
Moonkie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mantra Reader or Moonkie?
Moonkie is rated higher. Mantra Reader averages 3.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Moonkie averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Mantra Reader or Moonkie have ads?
Neither Mantra Reader nor Moonkie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mantra Reader or Moonkie?
Mantra Reader ships an update monthly, and Moonkie every 5 days. Most recently, Mantra Reader was updated on October 24, 2026 and Moonkie on October 7, 2026.

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