Comparison

Vishnu Puja vs Embodied Philosophy

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

Head to head
About

Vishnu Puja

Explore ancient Hindu scriptures and worship practices with this comprehensive guide. It features stotrams like Vishnu Sahasranam, the Satyanarayana Vrat, and detailed explanations with original Sanskrit mantras and English translations. Enhance your spiritual journey with introductory videos and daily quotes.

Highlights
  • Vishnu Sahasranam and other stotrams
  • Satyanarayana Vrat guide
  • Original Sanskrit mantras with English translation
  • Zoomable text and page navigation
  • Introductory and video classes
  • Daily spiritual quotes
  • Information about gurus and Devi Mandir
Features
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Vishnu Puja is a major update, adding several new systems for worship, as well as many new stotrams, such as Vishnusahasranam, the Thousand Names of Vishnu; Bhishmastavaraja, the King of the Spiritual Songs of Bhishma - the Powerful; Anusmriti, the Remembrance of the Most Subtle; and Gajendra Moksha, the Liberation of the King of Elephants. The Thousand Names of Vishnu comes from the Mahabharata, and describes a thousand qualities and attributes of the Supreme Divinity. This App also contains the Satyanarayana Vrat- the vow to speak and act in truth, the most important sadhana for the Kali Yuga. Book is presented with original Sanskrit mantras (in big and clear font), a Romanized phonetic transliteration, and a complete English translation. Total pages 368. About Author: Esoteric knowledge of Divine worship (puja), which was once only in hold of elite Indian priests, is now made available by Swami Satyananda Saraswati to all sincere seekers of Truth. Who else can better explain this other than a man who moved from West to East, lived there for more than 20 years learning and practicing Divine worship, and then return to the West with his Self-realized guru Shree Maa to share this eternal knowledge with us all. App features: Contains over 25 new features. Book:- you can zoom-in/out with 2-finger pinch, scroll left/right for next page with 1-finger swipe, add bookmarks and jump to any random page-number. Videos(WiFi needed):- Watch Introductory videos, Video classes or hear iTunes podcast offered by Swamiji and ShreeMaa for free. You can change video quality to suite your internet bandwidth. Quote:- Tap on bottom of home-screen to see your quote of the day. New quote is provided everytime you open this App which can be shared on your social media. About US:- Get to know more about Devi Mandir and our Gurus Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati. More Apps:- You can browse our other available paid apps and read user reviews. Help('?' icon on home screen):- Here you can connect with our Social media, Email us any questions, Signup for our Newsletter, visit our Website or restart App tour. Supports latest iOS 9 multi-window feature. We really appreciate if you can take a moment to review or rate this app so that other users can read them and make better choice before purchasing this app.

About

Embodied Philosophy

Access a comprehensive library of yoga classes, courses, and certificate programs designed for psychological integration and spiritual realization. Explore various yoga traditions and contemplative topics with resources suitable for all levels.

Highlights
  • Yoga classes for all levels
  • In-depth courses on yoga traditions
  • Certificate programs for teachers
  • Access to all Wisdom School content
  • Unlimited access on all devices
Features
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Embodied Philosophy is a movement to unite the twin yogic projects of psychological integration and spiritual realization.  The Embodied Philosophy app provides access to all videos, courses, classes and seminars in our Wisdom School. From one-off yoga classes to four-module courses to certificate programs, this app provides all the resources and access that you can find on our website.  Our yoga classes preserve the teachings of the yoga tradition in short classes accessible to everyone. Our longer courses give a deep dive into various yoga traditions and contemplative topics. Our certificate programs redefine the yoga teacher and re-imagine the yoga classroom for the next generation of teachers and practitioners. -- ▷ Already a Member? Sign-In to access your subscription. ▷ New? Try it for free! Subscribe in the app to get instant access. Embodied Philosophy offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. For more information see our: -Terms of Service: https://www.iubenda.com/terms-and-conditions/57020998 -Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57020998

Screenshots

Vishnu Puja4 screens
Embodied Philosophy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Vishnu Puja at 100% against Embodied Philosophy's 0%. Vishnu Puja also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Embodied Philosophy's advantage is price (Free vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 42 months). On 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

Embodied Philosophy is free to download; Vishnu Puja costs $9.99 up front. Embodied Philosophy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $18.99 per month. Vishnu Puja asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vishnu Puja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Embodied Philosophy has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Vishnu Puja's written reviews are positive against 0% of Embodied Philosophy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vishnu Puja ships an update every 42 months, Embodied Philosophy every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Vishnu Puja versus Embodied Philosophy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVishnu PujaEmbodied Philosophy
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS13.5 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB68 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDevi MandirEmbodied Philosophy TV

Customer experience

Vishnu Puja

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Embodied Philosophy

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vishnu Puja

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Embodied Philosophy

Subscriptions3
  • EPTV Monthly7 Days trial$18.991 Month
  • (Apps) Monthly Premium$49.991 Month
  • (Apps) Annual Premium$449.991 Year

Questions

Is Vishnu Puja free?
Vishnu Puja costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Embodied Philosophy free?
Embodied Philosophy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vishnu Puja or Embodied Philosophy?
Vishnu Puja is rated higher. Vishnu Puja averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Embodied Philosophy averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Vishnu Puja or Embodied Philosophy have ads?
Neither Vishnu Puja nor Embodied Philosophy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vishnu Puja or Embodied Philosophy?
Vishnu Puja ships an update every 42 months, and Embodied Philosophy every 6 weeks. Most recently, Vishnu Puja was updated on October 28, 2026 and Embodied Philosophy on October 27, 2026.

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