Comparison

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada vs Diamond Sutra

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

Diamond Sutra

This app provides the text of the Diamond Sutra, a significant Mahayana Buddhist scripture. It is a foundational text within the Chan (Zen) tradition and is translated into multiple languages.

Highlights
  • Diamond Sutra text
  • Mahayana Buddhist scripture
  • Influential in East Asia
  • Prominent in Chan (Zen) tradition
  • Translated into multiple languages
Features
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The Diamond Sūtra (Sanskrit: Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a Mahāyāna (Buddhist) sūtra from the Prajñāpāramitā sutras or 'Perfection of Wisdom' genre. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the Diamond Sutra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and is particularly prominent within the Chan (or Zen) tradition, along with the Heart Sutra.

Screenshots

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada4 screens
Diamond Sutra2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diamond Sutra at none against Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's 8. Diamond Sutra also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's advantage is ratings volume (667 vs 14). On price, ads 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. Diamond Sutra asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Diamond Sutra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada has 667 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada's written reviews are positive against 100% of Diamond Sutra's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada versus Diamond Sutra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddha Quotes & DhammapadaDiamond Sutra
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (667 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings667 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 10 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.510.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael QuachSam Tseng

Customer experience

Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada

All ratings667 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews306 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative3.3%

Diamond Sutra

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Diamond Sutra

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
Show 3 more
  • Buy me Dinner$19.99
  • Fill my Gas Tank$49.99
  • Fly me to Hawaii$999.99
None

Diamond Sutra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada free?
Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Diamond Sutra free?
Diamond Sutra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Diamond Sutra?
Diamond Sutra is rated higher. Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada averages 4.6 out of 5 from 667 ratings, while Diamond Sutra averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada or Diamond Sutra have ads?
Neither Buddha Quotes & Dhammapada nor Diamond Sutra shows ads.

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