Japa+ vs ALANKARAN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Japa+
This simple application helps you count mantras and rounds during meditation. It offers configurable vibration feedback for completed mantras and allows you to set the number of mantras per round, making it convenient even without a physical mala.
- Mantra counting
- Round tracking
- Configurable vibration feedback
- Customizable mantras per round
- Simple, easy-to-use interface
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The easy to use, simple japa counting app! This is a great tool to use when you don't have your japa mala or it is difficult to use. Featuring a configurable vibration for completed mantras for easy use when you're not looking at your phone. You can also choose the number of mantras per round if you're not using a 108 bead mala.
ALANKARAN
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Alankaran App helps users buy Gold and Silver digitally and get the Jewelry made from this savings. A customer has the complete flexibility and convenience of buying Gold and Silver from anywhere using range of payment options. Please Note Home delivery is not an available feature. Customers need to visit the store to exchange the Digital Gold and Silver into jewelry/coins. Customers can create an Monthly Saving Plan (SIP) in the App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ALANKARAN at 11.0 against Japa+'s 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Japa+ ships an update every 13 months, ALANKARAN every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japa+ | ALANKARAN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christopher Norris | Instalaxmi Private Limited |
In-app purchases
Japa+
No in-app purchases
ALANKARAN
No in-app purchases
