THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio vs dhammapada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio
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The Vajracchedika-prajna-paramita Sutra. Once upon a time, the Buddha sojourned in the Jetavana park near Sravasti with an assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhiksus. One day, at mealtime, the World Honored One put on His robe, took His bowl, and entered the great town of Sravasti to beg for His food.
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Dhammapada Comics brings the Buddha's most beloved teachings to life through hand-illustrated artwork. The Dhammapada is a collection of 423 short verses traditionally attributed to the Buddha — one of the most widely read Buddhist texts in the world. This app pairs each verse with a comic illustration to make ancient wisdom approachable, beautiful, and easy to reflect on. WHAT'S INSIDE • 423 verses across 26 chapters of the Dhammapada • Original Pali source text and English translation for every verse • Traditional commentaries and stories (Atthakatha) explaining the context behind each teaching • Hand-illustrated comic for each verse • Pinch-to-zoom comic viewer for detailed reading • Smooth chapter and verse navigation THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Light and dark mode support • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad • No accounts, no tracking, no ads CONTENT CREDIT Verse translations and accompanying stories are sourced from tipitaka.net, with deep gratitude to the volunteers who maintain that resource. Whether you're new to Buddhist philosophy or a longtime student, Dhammapada Comics offers a peaceful daily companion for reflection on the path of mindfulness, ethics, and wisdom.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dhammapada at none against THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio's 1. THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dhammapada asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio | dhammapada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 113 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 良普 李 | Dhawal Gajwe |
In-app purchases
THE DIAMOND SUTRA Audio
- all audio files$4.99
dhammapada
No in-app purchases
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