Japa+ vs Chant
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.
Chant
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Chant is a counter for the things people repeat: a mala of 108, a rosary, a tasbih, a phrase you keep coming back to. Tap anywhere on the screen to count. Keep a few chants ready, each with its own colour and round length. Nothing leaves your device, and there is no account to make.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chant at every 4 days against Japa+'s every 13 months. Japa+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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
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, Chant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Japa+ | Chant |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christopher Norris | Krishna Potharaju |
In-app purchases
Japa+
No in-app purchases
Chant
No in-app purchases
