# Dharma Treasure vs BuddhaPath

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dharma Treasure at none against BuddhaPath's 8. BuddhaPath's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BuddhaPath sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Dharma Treasure asks for nothing beyond the download.

BuddhaPath holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dharma Treasure's written reviews are positive against 100% of BuddhaPath's.

Dharma Treasure ships an update every 4 months, BuddhaPath every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dharma Treasure | BuddhaPath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-treasure/id614715478/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 59 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rabten Stiftung](https://appshunter.io/developer/470008952) | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) |

## What reviewers say

### Dharma Treasure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dharma-treasure/id614715478)

Access a vast library of ancient Tibetan scriptures and upload your own personal texts in RTF format. View scriptures horizontally or vertically, with automatic adjustment to Pecha-format. Includes a Tibetan-Tibetan dictionary and encyclopedia with phonetic lookup.

**Highlights:** Library of ancient Tibetan scriptures, Upload personal scriptures (RTF), Horizontal and vertical text viewing, Automatic Pecha-format adjustment, Tibetan-Tibetan dictionary, Phonetic lookup

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BuddhaPath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhapath/id1293578635)

This app offers resources for learning, contemplation, and meditation on Buddhist teachings. It includes texts on the Four Noble Truths and daily practice, along with a meditation timer and a campaign for accumulating mantras.

**Highlights:** Four Noble Truths text, Daily practice texts, Meditation timer, Mantra recitation campaign, Multi-language support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Concise Buddha Path English | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path German | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path Russian | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Ed. Trad. Chinese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Concise Buddha Path - Japanese | $11.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. English | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. S. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |
| Buddha Path 2nd Ed. T. Chinese | $27.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dharma Treasure free?

Dharma Treasure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BuddhaPath free?

BuddhaPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dharma Treasure or BuddhaPath?

BuddhaPath is rated higher. Dharma Treasure averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BuddhaPath averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Dharma Treasure or BuddhaPath have ads?

Neither Dharma Treasure nor BuddhaPath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dharma Treasure or BuddhaPath?

Dharma Treasure ships an update every 4 months, and BuddhaPath every 2 months. Most recently, Dharma Treasure was updated on September 17, 2026 and BuddhaPath on September 19, 2026.

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