Comparison

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada vs Ask Buddha for Help and Advice

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

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About

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

Discover profound wisdom from Gautama Buddha with a collection of inspiring quotes. Save your favorites, share them via email or SMS, and post facts directly to social media. This app offers daily Buddhist inspirations to uplift and guide you.

Highlights
  • Save favorite quotes
  • Share quotes via email
  • Share quotes via SMS
  • Post facts to Facebook
  • Daily Buddhist inspirations
Features
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Discover daily peace, spiritual clarity, and timeless Buddhist wisdom with Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada — your personal companion for mindfulness, meditation, and sacred scripture. Immerse yourself in the complete 26-chapter Dhammapada library, featuring 423 authentic verses translated by F. Max Müller (Sacred Books of the East). Whether you want a quick daily quote for inspiration or an in-depth audio study session, this app provides a tranquil, serene space for your spiritual journey. KEY FEATURES: COMPLETE 26-CHAPTER DHAMMAPADA Read the complete sacred verses of the Dhammapada, from the Twin Verses to the Brahman. Navigate between chapters effortlessly with smooth auto-scrolling reader cards. SOOTHING AUDIO NARRATOR Listen to full chapter narration read aloud with natural iOS speech voices. Audio continues seamlessly as you browse verse cards or study individual lines. ZEN FOCUS MODE Eliminate screen distractions with Zen Focus Mode. Fade away toolbars and buttons to enjoy a clean, quiet reading page tailored for deep meditation. DAILY QUOTES & INSPIRATIONS Swipe through daily quote cards and reflect on profound teachings. Tap any quote card to jump directly to its full chapter and verse context. FAVORITES & BOOKMARKS Star your favorite verses to build a personalized collection of sacred wisdom for morning reflections or evening quiet time. CUSTOMIZABLE READING EXPERIENCE Tailor the reader to your eyes with adjustable font sizes, dynamic theme colors, and serene typography. UPGRADE TO PRO: Unlock the full 26-chapter Dhammapada library, high-quality Audio Reader narration, and distraction-free Zen Focus Mode. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQmhT6NXbM1qdZ75KpuC0hfgWEDHnXIARFObOYNGdbkt0Usbe26zvrZXSBTt6ocyVzY08SCFxGeDzMj/pub Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Ask Buddha for Help and Advice

Features
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The best support you on the spiritual path! Connect with Buddhist wisdom! Good advice that will help to find peace and to overcome difficult challenges in life: Ask Buddha – and the app will answer you! The Features: • Ask the wisdom of Buddha • Random spiritual messages or scroll through • Wise teachings • Share the advice with friends • Save as wallpaper

Screenshots

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada4 screens
Ask Buddha for Help and Advice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ask Buddha for Help and Advice at 8.0 against Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's 26.5. 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. Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per month and Ask Buddha for Help and Advice sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada versus Ask Buddha for Help and Advice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddha Quotes & DhammapadaAsk Buddha for Help and Advice
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (667 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings667 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.58.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael QuachJoachim Bruns

Bugs and requests

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezing or crashing issues
  • Navigation buttons not working as expected
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Daily notification or reminder feature
  • Ability to save or bookmark favorite quotes
  • More diverse range of quote topics and sources
  • Option to customize background images
  • Integration with other mindfulness/meditation apps

Ask Buddha for Help and Advice

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Pro Yearly$119.991 Year
One-time6
  • Ad-Free Version$2.99
  • Buy me a Latte$4.99
  • Buy me Lunch$9.99
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  • Buy me Dinner$19.99
  • Fill my Gas Tank$49.99
  • Fly me to Hawaii$999.99
3 purchases

Ask Buddha for Help and Advice

One-time3
  • %SALE% - All functions$0.99
  • More Wisdoms of Buddha$0.99
  • Fortune Cookies$0.99

Questions

Is Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada free?
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ask Buddha for Help and Advice free?
Ask Buddha for Help and Advice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Ask Buddha for Help and Advice have ads?
Neither Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada nor Ask Buddha for Help and Advice shows ads.

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