MahaBuddhavan vs Pathan Tayar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MahaBuddhavan
Explore the profound teachings and chronicles of Buddhas. This application offers a deep dive into Buddhist philosophy and history, providing access to sacred texts and narratives.
- Chronicles of Buddhas
- Buddhist philosophy
- Sacred texts
- Historical narratives
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The Great Chronicle Of Buddhas - Mingun Sayadaw
Pathan Tayar
Explore a comprehensive collection of Burmese Buddhist texts, including suttas and commentaries. This app offers an intuitive interface, dark mode, and AI support to help you deepen your understanding and practice.
- Vast library of Buddhist texts
- Intuitive user interface
- Dark mode for eye comfort
- Lamp mode for ambient reading
- AI live support for questions
- Markdown text formatting
- Advanced search functionality
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Access a vast library of Burmese Buddhist texts, including suttas, commentaries, and historical works. Our carefully curated collection brings the dharma to life, allowing you to deepen your understanding and practice anytime, anywhere. Key Features: Intuitive Interface: Navigate effortlessly through texts with our user-friendly design Dark Mode: Reduce eye strain during night reading sessions Lamp Mode: Enjoy a warm, soothing display reminiscent of traditional oil lamps AI Live Support: Get instant answers to your questions about texts or Buddhist concepts Markdown Text: Easily format and customize your notes and bookmarks Advanced Search: Find specific passages, terms, or themes across the entire library
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MahaBuddhavan at 4.7 against Pathan Tayar's 4.3. MahaBuddhavan also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (22 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
MahaBuddhavan holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MahaBuddhavan has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MahaBuddhavan ships an update every 2 days, Pathan Tayar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MahaBuddhavan | Pathan Tayar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (22 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 151 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pinnyar Daza | Ye Mon Aung |
Customer experience
MahaBuddhavan
Pathan Tayar
In-app purchases
MahaBuddhavan
No in-app purchases
Pathan Tayar
No in-app purchases
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