Comparison

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri vs Shubh Panchang

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

Head to head
About

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri

Explore the timeless wisdom of Lord Swaminarayan's Shikshapatri with this commentary. Understand fundamental Hindu commandments derived from ancient scriptures, now available in English, Gujarati, and Sanskrit.

Highlights
  • Commentary on Shikshapatri
  • Fundamental Hindu commandments
  • Derived from ancient scriptures
  • Available in English
  • Available in Gujarati
  • Available in Sanskrit
Features
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Warmest Jay Shree Swaminarayan to fellow readers! It gives me great pleasure to publish this commentary upon Lord Swaminarayan’s Shikshapatri. Lord Swaminarayan wrote the Shikshapatri towards the end of his lifetime over one hundred and seventy five years ago. However, the underlying principles apply to mankind even today and will undoubtedly apply to all for eternity. The reason being is that the fundamental precepts are consistent with the Vedas and other orthodox scriptures of Hindu Sanatan Dharma. The Lord wrote the Shikshapatri for the benefit of mankind - so that all could read and understand the basic fundamental commandments applying to all Hindus. The contents of the Shikshapatri have been sieved from numerous Dharma Shastras (treatise upon Dharma) from the likes of Manusmruti, Yagnavalkya Smruti, Parashar Smruti etc. as well as other texts such as Mahabharat, Shrimad Bhagwat, the Puranas etc. Added three languages- English, Gujarati, Sanskrit

About

Shubh Panchang

This app provides a comprehensive Hindu calendar with traditional and modern views. It offers detailed Panchang information, astrological timings, and personalized horoscopes. Available in English, Hindi, and Gujarati, it serves as a spiritual assistant for Vedic timekeeping and rituals.

Highlights
  • Traditional & Modern Calendar Views
  • Detailed Panchang (Tithi, Nakshatra, etc.)
  • Multiple Muhurat Systems
  • Personalized Horoscopes
  • Festival & Vrat Notifications
  • Multi-language Support
Features
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Today's tithi, choghadiya and rahu kaal for your city. Festivals with the days to go. Rashifal in Hindi, Gujarati and English. Shubh Panchang is the Hindu calendar that lakhs of families across India open every morning. TODAY, IN ONE LOOK • Choghadiya dial: which muhurat is running now, when it ends, what comes next • Tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, paksha, Vikram Samvat and masa • Sunrise, sunset, Brahma muhurat, Abhijit muhurat, Rahu kaal, Yamaganda kaal • Choghadiya, Hora and Gowri Panchang, fixed-hour or sunrise-based CALENDAR AND FESTIVALS • Month view with the tithi on every date • Festivals, public holidays and bank holidays with the days to go • Amanta or Purnimanta month system, your choice • Vinchhudo and Panchak for the whole year, with reminders FOR YOU • Daily rashifal with lucky colour and lucky number • Kundali and kundali matching • Vrat katha in Hindi and Gujarati, with audio • Daily darshan from 40+ mandirs, Salangpur to Somnath • Notifications for festivals, vrats and ekadashi IN YOUR LANGUAGE English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil and Kannada. Light and dark theme. Works offline: the panchang is computed on your phone. Go ad-free with Shubh Panchang Premium, yearly or monthly. Cancel anytime. Privacy policy: https://shubhpanchang.com/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri4 screens
Shubh Panchang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shubh Panchang at 4.7 against Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri's 3.7. Shubh Panchang also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (1.6K vs 9). Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Shubh Panchang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shubh Panchang holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shubh Panchang has 1.6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri's written reviews are positive against 78% of Shubh Panchang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri ships an update every 7 months, Shubh Panchang every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri versus Shubh Panchang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwaminarayan ShikshaPatriShubh Panchang
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (9 ratings)4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews77.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNTechnosoftAppStoneLab Technologies LLP

Customer experience

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Shubh Panchang

All ratings1,578 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.1%

Bugs and requests

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Shubh Panchang

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when switching between months
  • Location-based features not working correctly
  • Notification timings not accurate

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to change language to English
  • Improve accuracy of sunrise/sunset and choghadiya timings
  • Provide more detailed astrological information (nakshatra, yoga, etc.)
  • Allow customization of notification settings

In-app purchases

None

Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Shubh Panchang

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$1.991 Month
  • Yearly plan$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri free?
Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shubh Panchang free?
Shubh Panchang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri or Shubh Panchang?
Shubh Panchang is rated higher. Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri averages 3.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Shubh Panchang averages 4.7 from 1.6K ratings.
Do Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri or Shubh Panchang have ads?
Neither Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri nor Shubh Panchang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri or Shubh Panchang?
Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri ships an update every 7 months, and Shubh Panchang every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swaminarayan ShikshaPatri was updated on June 4, 2026 and Shubh Panchang on September 22, 2026.

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