Heart Sutra. vs Pariyatti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Heart Sutra.
This app provides the text of the Heart Sutra, a significant scripture in Mahāyāna Buddhism. It offers the Sanskrit title and its meaning, explaining its importance as a widely recognized Buddhist text.
- Heart Sutra text
- Sanskrit title and meaning
- Explanation of Buddhist scripture
- Mahāyāna Buddhism focus
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The Heart Sutra (Sanskrit: Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya) is a famous sūtra in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Its Sanskrit title, Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya, literally means "The Heart of the Perfection of Understanding." The Heart Sūtra is often cited as the best-known and most popular Buddhist scripture of all.
Pariyatti
This app disseminates the words of the Buddha, offering spiritual texts and guidance for seekers and meditators. It provides resources to enrich understanding and support personal journeys.
- Disseminates words of the Buddha
- Sustenance for seeker's journey
- Illuminates meditator's path
- Spiritual texts
- Guidance for meditation
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Pariyatti enriches the world by disseminating the words of the Buddha, providing sustenance for the seeker's journey, and illuminating the meditator's path.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Heart Sutra. at 38 against Pariyatti's 5. Heart Sutra. also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Pariyatti's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
Pariyatti holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heart Sutra. has 38 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Heart Sutra.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Pariyatti's.
Heart Sutra. ships an update every 6 weeks, Pariyatti every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Heart Sutra. | Pariyatti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (38 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sam Tseng | Pariyatti Mobile |
Customer experience
Heart Sutra.
Pariyatti
In-app purchases
Heart Sutra.
No in-app purchases
Pariyatti
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Heart Sutra. free?
Is Pariyatti free?
Which has better reviews, Heart Sutra. or Pariyatti?
Do Heart Sutra. or Pariyatti have ads?
Which is updated more often, Heart Sutra. or Pariyatti?
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