Comparison

OmAhHum vs Mandala

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

Head to head
About

OmAhHum

This app offers a comprehensive platform for Buddhist practitioners to learn and practice Dharma. It features a library of mantras with instructional videos, tools for tracking personal practice sessions, and group recitation capabilities. Users can also create Dharma classes, engage in a community forum, and utilize a prayer room.

Highlights
  • Extensive mantra library with instructional videos
  • Personal practice session tracking and recording
  • Group mantra recitation for accumulating merit
  • Dharma class creation and scheduling
  • Community forum for questions and discussions
  • Prayer room for remembrance
Features
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OmAhHum is an application dedicated to Buddhist monks, nuns and all practitioners where learning and practicing Dharma becomes easier than ever Main functions: - Library of mantras with detailed instructional videos from Vajrayana Lamas. Vast collection of popular and powerful mantras such as: Om Mani Padme Hum, Om Ah Hum, Green Tara, White Tara, Medicine Buddha, Heart Sutra, Great Compassion Mantra, Amitabha Buddha, Jhambala. - Practice sessions: Create and record your own daily practice sessions such as number of recitation, number of prostration, etc in order to be sure all of your personal achievements are recorded. Lifetime storage of practice history - Accumulating merit while practicing with other Dharma friends: creating groups to recite mantras together. Each participant in the group will enter his/her own variable and the app will calculate then submit the total number of mantra recitation. - Create Dharma Classes: Introduction to Classes, Teachers. Create class events and schedule reminders for students. - Forum. A place to help answer all questions relating to Buddha Dharma as well as all Dharma events teachings, initiations, enthronements, pujas. - Prayer room: To help pray for family members who passed away or spirits due to accidents, miscarriage, etc Unlimited Version: - Remove ads 100% ----- The service fee - $0.99/ month - $3.99/ 06 months - $4.99/ 12 months You’re not able to cancel subscription during active period. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24h before the end of current period. To manage your subscription, please go to Apple ID Account Settings. **Privacy and Term of Use Terms of use: https://app.omahhum.io/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://app.omahhum.io/privacy.html

About

Mandala

Features
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Provides mantras and thanks to help beginner to practice visualizing and chanting mantras.

Screenshots

OmAhHum4 screens
Mandala4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mandala at none against OmAhHum's 10. Mandala also leads on ads (none vs shown). OmAhHum's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence 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. OmAhHum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Mandala asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OmAhHum ships an update fortnightly, Mandala every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OmAhHum versus Mandala: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOmAhHumMandala
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh Le VanChen-Hai Teng

Bugs and requests

OmAhHum

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Cannot log in
  • App crashes upon opening
  • App exits unexpectedly
  • Bổn tôn section lags
  • Cannot create password
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  • Minh chú section doesn't display

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add Namu Myoho Renge Kyo chant
  • More features and content
  • Improved performance on older devices

Mandala

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

OmAhHum

Subscriptions6
  • OmAhHum - Unlimited (1 tháng)14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • OmAhHum-Offerings1$0.991 Month
  • OmAhHum Offerings 2$1.991 Month
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  • OmAhHum - Unlimited (6 tháng)14 Days trial$3.996 Months
  • OmAhHum Offerings 3$3.991 Month
  • OmAhHum - Unlimited (12 tháng)14 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time4
  • OmAhHum20$0.99
  • OmAhHum50$1.99
  • OmAhHum100$2.99
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  • OmAhHum200$6.99
None

Mandala

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OmAhHum free?
OmAhHum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mandala free?
Mandala is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OmAhHum or Mandala have ads?
OmAhHum shows ads; Mandala does not.
Which is updated more often, OmAhHum or Mandala?
OmAhHum ships an update fortnightly, and Mandala every 3 weeks. Most recently, OmAhHum was updated on September 30, 2026 and Mandala on September 16, 2026.

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