Gutka vs Sankat Mochan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gutka
This app provides access to religious texts with improved navigation and bookmarking. Users can switch languages easily and access a Nanakshahi calendar with event notifications. It also includes a counter to track reading progress.
- Improved banis with fixes
- Bookmark pages
- Switch between Gurmukhi, English, Hindi
- Nanakshahi Calendar
- Push notifications for events
- Counter for reading progress
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All new Gutka App with fixes in all banis. Like before, you can bookmark the pages and switch from Gurmukhi to English, Hindi without going back to home screen. We have also added few new features like Nanakshahi Calendar and receive push notification for events, counter to keep tabs on your total count of banis you read and more features. Please give your feedback so we can make this App a better experience for you. Also, going forward we'll make new releases more often. Please wash your hands and cover your hair before reading Bani's. Thanks
Sankat Mochan
Access sacred Gurbani texts in Punjabi, Hindi, and English with this distraction-free reader. It offers a complete collection of Nitnem Banis and powerful Shabads for daily devotion and peace.
- Nitnem Banis collection
- Sankat Mochan Shabad Collection
- Punjabi, Hindi, English support
- Offline-friendly
- Distraction-free reader
- Crisp PDF format
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Read Gurbani with clarity. A lightweight, distraction-free reader for Nitnem and sacred Banis in Punjabi, Hindi & English. Stay focused on Paath — no clutter, fast load, crisp PDFs. What’s Inside • Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai Sahib, Anand Sahib, Rehras Sahib, Kirtan Sohila, Sukhmani Sahib, Ardaas • Sankat Mochan Shabad Collection (35 Powerful Shabads) — recite during challenges for peace, courage & inner strength • Punjabi (Gurmukhi), Hindi (Devanagari) & English listings • Clean typography and smooth scrolling • Bottom banner ads only when enabled • Ad-Free Boost: Watch one short video to remove ads for 2 days (repeat anytime) Detailed Collection This app brings together the complete Nitnem Banis — Japji Sahib, Jaap Sahib, Tav Prasad Savaiye, Chaupai Sahib, Anand Sahib, Rehras Sahib, Kirtan Sohila, Sukhmani Sahib, and Ardaas — each presented in crystal-clear PDF format for easy daily reading. Every Bani is available in Punjabi, Hindi, and English so you can read and understand with comfort and devotion. The app maintains authentic layout and line breaks to preserve the rhythmic flow of Paath and enhance your spiritual experience. About Sankat Mochan Alongside Nitnem Banis, you will find 35 powerful Shabads of Sankat Mochan — verses from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji known for bringing relief from mental and worldly distress. Each Shabad is formatted for clear reading in Punjabi, Hindi, and English transliteration. Ideal for daily Ardaas and Simran, these Shabads inspire peace, faith, and positive energy. Why Users Love It • Simple, fast, offline-friendly Gurbani reader • Complete Nitnem Banis and Sankat Mochan in one app • Modern UI with large buttons and clear sections • No logins, no subscriptions — pure Paath focus Made with Care Designed for clarity and comfort during your daily Paath. If you wish to see more Banis or features, please share feedback — your seva makes this journey better for all.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Gutka at none against Sankat Mochan's shown. Gutka also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Sankat Mochan's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Gutka against 3.9 for Sankat Mochan. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 10 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 66% and 67% positive.
Gutka ships an update every 2 months, Sankat Mochan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gutka | Sankat Mochan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (23 ratings) — better | 3.9 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iGutka | BRINDER SINGH |
Customer experience
Gutka
Sankat Mochan
Bugs and requests
Gutka
Reported bugs
36 issues- English language not displaying correctly
- App crashes on opening
- App closes immediately after opening
- Content missing in Sukhmani Sahib
- Mistakes in saloks of Sukhmani Sahib
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- Words missing in Sukhmani Sahib
- Ashtpatis missing in Sukhmani Sahib
- Salok endings missing in Sukhmani Sahib
- Lines missing in Ardaas
- Pages missing in Ardaas
- Lines and words not part of banis in Chaupai Sahib
- Ramayana line in Rehras Sahib
- Japji Sahib out of order in English
- Sukhmani Sahib ashtpadis missing
- Sukhmani Sahib text scrambled
- Unable to download
- Downloaded version on iOS not working
- App not working on iPhone
- Crashes when logging in
- App closes in 2 seconds after clicking icon
- Not readable in English
- Languages not displaying in a pattern
- App crashing after last update
- Stopped opening after last update
- Sentences missing in new update version of Sukhmani Sahib
- Not working after update
- Gurbani cut off from specific phones
- English translation of Ardaas not complete
- Pages missing in Sukhmani Sahib
- Mistakes in Ardas
- App vanishes on opening
- Discrepancies in Ardas in English and Hindi
- Border issue on iPhone 8 Plus
- Rehras Sahib page 17 missing bani
- Rehras Sahib page 23 wording from Ramayana
- Japaji Sahib text scrambled
Requested features
13 requests- Add English meaning/translation
- Add audio
- Add dark mode
- Add text size adjustment
- Add notifications for important days
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- Add more banis
- Update Nanakshahi calendar
- Add line-to-line meaning
- Define asatpadees of Sukhmani sahib
- Add Ardas
- Add Dukh Bhanjani Sahib path
- Improve UI for iPhone X
- Add night mode
Sankat Mochan
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gutka
No in-app purchases
Sankat Mochan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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