Comparison

iGurbani vs Isher Micro Media

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

Head to head
About

iGurbani

Explore Sikh scriptures with a powerful search engine. Read sacred texts with a unique visual highlighting of pauses and customizable display options. Access multiple translations and search historical Sikh writings.

Highlights
  • Gurbani search engine
  • Highlighted vishraams (pauses)
  • Multiple scripture sources
  • English and other translations
  • Customizable display
  • Search by first letter or full word
  • Search history and favorites
Features
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iGurbani - A powerful Gurbani Search Engine that allows you to search the Sikh scriptures. With the Grace of God the Akal Design team developed iGurbani with a new database from the ground up. The focus of this app is to allow the user to accurately read the shabads from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji following a revolutionary style of showing the vishraams. Instead of commas and other punctuation the vishraams are highlighed in a specific color. PLEASE NOTE: Since the Gurmukhi is from a new source and the database has been rebuilt from the ground up there are some errors that we could not catch during development. We are going to rely on the Sangat to help us identify and correct those errors. Scriptures 1. Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji 2. Sri Dasam Granth Sahib Ji 3. Bhai Gurdas Ji Vaaran 4. Bhai Nand Lal Ji Translations ENGLISH - Dr. Sant Singh Khalsa - Bhai Manmohan Singh Ji OTHER TRANSLATIONS - SGGS Darpan (Prof. Sahib Singh Ji) - Bhai Manmohan Singh Ji - Faridkot Teeka VISHRAAM - Baba Darshan Singh Ji (Mallehwal) Features - Intuitive modern interface - Multiple Keyboards - Search by First Letter (From Start) - Search by First Letter (From Anywhere) - Search Ang/Vaar - Search full word (Gurmukhi/English) - Search History - Favorites - Highlighted Vishraam - Larivaar - Shabad Display is fully customizable - Transliteration www.igurbani.com

About

Isher Micro Media

A comprehensive search engine for Sikh Scriptures and literature, offering access to Gurbani and historical texts in multiple scripts. Designed for simplicity and ease of use, it serves as a valuable resource for general users, preachers, scholars, and students.

Highlights
  • Search Sikh Scriptures
  • Access Sikh literature
  • Multiple script support (Gurmukhi, Devanagari, Shah-mukhi, Roman)
  • Searchable historical texts
  • User-friendly interface
  • Help files for guidance
Features
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"Isher Micro Media", developed in sweet memory of Sant Isher Singh Ji (Rara Sahib), is a sophisticated and versatile search engine of Sikh Scriptures and a resource of important reference to Sikh literature. After trials and feedback from some selected scholars, it has been made available as a Windows based program since 2003, as an iOS app since 2013. As there is always a scope to make modifications and make updates in such a program, it is being updated frequently. Having said all this, the application has been designed in such a way that the process of search remains as simple as possible. This application has evolved over many years, resulting in such an elegant but simple design. The search windows are organized with icons that represent various actions and options. Now, the new version of Isher Micro Media launched on 29th September, 2024 has been dedicated to 450th Gur-gaddi Divas of Sri Guru Ramdas ji Jyoti-Jyot Gurpurab of Sri Guru Amardas ji. It is going to be a boon for Sangat; general users Sikh preachers, scholars and researchers, and above all our young generation. In today's world of technology and AI, keeping abreast with the latest techniques of disseminating Guru's message, this app now has Gurbani and other Holy Scripture in Gurmukhi, Devanagari, Shah-mukhi (Urdu) and Roman Script. The major update of this version is addition of authentic sources of our Sikh history, i.e. Bhai Santokh Singh ji Kavi Churamani's Sri Gur Partap Suraj Granth; Giani Gian Singh ji's Sri Guru Panth Prakash and Tvareekh Guru Khalsa; S. Rattan Singh ji Bhangoo's Pracheen Panth Prakash; Sarup Das ji Bhalla's Mahima Prakash, Sohan Kavi's Gur Bilas Patshahi 6, Kuir Singh's Gur Bilas Patshahi 10. All this source material has been made searchable with unique search options and distinct features.Nevertheless, given the amount of features, there is going to be a learning curve. Help files are designed to ease that burden.To make the most of Isher Micro Media , we strongly request and recommend reading the help section of Isher Micro Media. We also request to update this application time to time because we are going to provide more feature in near future. With the grace of Almighty Waheguru ji, this humble service has been provided by- Team Isher Micro Media Baljinder Singh (Rara Sahib) Dr. Kulbir Singh Thind (San Mateo CA) Karamsar Inc.14 Willoughby Drive, Colonie NY 12205

Screenshots

iGurbani4 screens
Isher Micro Media4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: iGurbani at 485 against Isher Micro Media's 53. Isher Micro Media's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 80%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Isher Micro Media holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iGurbani has 485 ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of iGurbani's written reviews are positive against 89% of Isher Micro Media's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iGurbani versus Isher Micro Media: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriGurbaniIsher Micro Media
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (485 ratings)4.9 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.4% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings485 — better53
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB380 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkal Design Technologies IncKaramsar Inc

Customer experience

iGurbani

All ratings481 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive80.4%
Neutral9.1%
Negative10.5%

Isher Micro Media

All ratings53 ratings
Positive98.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.9%

User reviews

iGurbani

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Excellent Gurbani app
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💯 Comprehensive Gurbani content
  • 🎨 Good layout and design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding specific shabads
  • 🔖 Issues with saving favorites
  • 🔤 Mistakes in Gurbani text
  • 🔍 Lack of search functionality

Isher Micro Media

From 53 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Divine legacy and spiritual enlightenment
  • 📚 Comprehensive Gurbani, Ithias, Pothian
  • ✨ Useful for Gurbani research
  • 💡 New update with word meanings
  • 👍 Well-designed core UI

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐌 App takes longer to open
  • 🐛 App shuts down when searching
  • 🐛 App crashes on iOS 17
  • 🐛 App crashes a lot

Bugs and requests

iGurbani

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 13 and iPhone X
  • Favorites list randomly deleted
  • Incorrect formatting and missing lines in Gurbani
  • Punjabi keyboard issues on iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Sarbloh Granth and Dasam Granth
  • Provide option to change font size and colors
  • Implement iCloud backup for favorites
  • Add audio playback for Gurbani
  • Improve search capabilities

Isher Micro Media

Reported bugs

22 issues
  • Incorrect bani in sawaiye
  • Projection mode losing connection
  • Unable to reach next shabad, buffers only
  • Kosh option shows blank screen
  • Teekya like mahaan kosh not working
Show 17 more
  • Some banis and searching not working
  • App crashes since iOS 17 update
  • App shuts down when searching for a word from pankati
  • Search bar font color too dark
  • Black font color not visible in search box
  • App not optimized for iPad
  • App not working on iPhone 6s
  • App not working on iPhone 6
  • App doesn't work after recent update
  • App not working on iPod
  • Translation of some Gurbani lines are wrong
  • Unable to type mantra, only Akbar available
  • Favorites disappeared after app update
  • Projection mode removed in updated app
  • Cannot find Chromecast option on iOS
  • App crashes a lot
  • App needs update, oldest version

Requested features

26 requests
  • Add Gurpratap Suraj Granth and Bhai Bala Ji Janam Sakhi
  • Option to search all sentences with a specific word in SGGS & other Banis
  • Persist favorites after app updates
  • Upload My Nitnem eGutka app again
  • Add presentation option for Gurdwaras
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  • Add Chromecast option for iOS
  • Add 'always on screen' option
  • Phonetic keyboard for Gurbani search
  • Change search bar font color to white
  • Add more banis like Sarbh Loh Granth
  • Native iPad support
  • Change app name to include 'Gurbani'
  • Add share button for Shabad
  • Add larivaar feature
  • Make app compatible with older iOS versions
  • Update app for iPad
  • Make app available on Android devices
  • Add user guide if UI is not clean
  • Auto add last visited page to favorites for each bani
  • Add punctuation to Gurbani line itself when enabled
  • Allow copy text directly on iPhone
  • Add missing translations for Dasam Granth banis
  • Show page number clearly when searching Bani
  • Natively compatible for iPad size
  • Search all databases with one search
  • Add more religious books

In-app purchases

None

iGurbani

No in-app purchases

None

Isher Micro Media

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iGurbani free?
iGurbani is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Isher Micro Media free?
Isher Micro Media is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iGurbani or Isher Micro Media?
Isher Micro Media is rated higher. iGurbani averages 4.7 out of 5 from 485 ratings, while Isher Micro Media averages 4.9 from 53 ratings.
Do iGurbani or Isher Micro Media have ads?
Neither iGurbani nor Isher Micro Media shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iGurbani or Isher Micro Media?
iGurbani ships an update every 2 months, and Isher Micro Media every 2 months. Most recently, iGurbani was updated on November 6, 2026 and Isher Micro Media on November 6, 2026.

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