Comparison

Japa+ vs Sansmaran

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mantra counting
  • Round tracking
  • Configurable vibration feedback
  • Customizable mantras per round
  • Simple, easy-to-use interface
Features
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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.

About

Sansmaran

Features
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Sansmaran - Your Daily Spiritual Wellness Companion Transform your daily routine into a meaningful spiritual journey with Sansmaran. Whether you're beginning your path or strengthening an existing practice, Sansmaran helps you stay consistent through guided habits, meditation, spiritual resources, and mindful tools. Designed with simplicity and elegance, Sansmaran brings everything you need for spiritual growth into one beautifully crafted app. Key Features Daily Sadhana Create personalized spiritual routines Track meditation, chanting, yoga, reading, and more Build meaningful habits with streaks and progress tracking Spiritual Library Explore sacred literature Listen to devotional audio Watch inspiring spiritual videos Browse images and spiritual resources Focus Timer Stay focused during meditation, study, or chanting Pomodoro timer with customizable sessions Track your focus statistics Journal Capture your thoughts and reflections Maintain a daily gratitude and spiritual journal Music Player Listen to devotional music Create playlists for your daily practice Enjoy uninterrupted spiritual listening Challenges & Goals Join challenges to stay motivated Set personal spiritual goals Track your weekly and monthly progress Community Connect with like-minded practitioners Participate in clubs and discussions Share your journey with others Beautiful Experience Elegant Light & Dark themes Clean, distraction-free design Smooth, intuitive navigation Why Choose Sansmaran? Sansmaran isn't just another meditation app, it's a complete spiritual wellness platform designed to help you cultivate mindfulness, discipline, devotion, and inner peace through consistent daily practice. Whether you're meditating, reading sacred texts, listening to devotional music, journaling, or tracking your habits, Sansmaran provides everything you need to stay inspired every day. Begin your spiritual journey today with Sansmaran.

Screenshots

Japa+3 screens
Sansmaran4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sansmaran at daily against Japa+'s every 13 months. Japa+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Japa+ ships an update every 13 months, Sansmaran daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Japa+ versus Sansmaran: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJapa+Sansmaran
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperChristopher NorrisVikrant Ponkshe Vikrant Ponkshe

In-app purchases

None

Japa+

No in-app purchases

None

Sansmaran

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Japa+ free?
Japa+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sansmaran free?
Sansmaran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Japa+ or Sansmaran have ads?
Neither Japa+ nor Sansmaran shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Japa+ or Sansmaran?
Japa+ ships an update every 13 months, and Sansmaran daily. Most recently, Japa+ was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sansmaran on October 28, 2026.

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