Comparison

GŌM vs Buddhist Practice

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

Head to head
About

GŌM

This app helps you build mindful habits with a customizable timer and progress tracker. Set personal goals for meditation or recitation, and easily log your practice sessions. Sync your data across devices for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Customizable goals and progress tracking
  • Intuitive timer with adjustable duration and bells
  • Personalized timers with images and text
  • Log practice sessions outside the app
  • Cross-device synchronization
Features
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GŌM Mindful timer and practice tracker Introducing GŌM, your refreshingly simple meditation and practice companion. Set goals, track your practices, and personalize your experience. Key Features: •Goals and Progress Tracking: Set your own practice or mantra/prayer recitation goals and effortlessly track your progress with customizable counters. •Intuitive timer: Easily adjust duration and a variety of bells. •Personalize: Create as many different timers or counters as you want. Personalize them with the right image and short text for your practice. •Track mind time outside of the app: Edit and add to your timer or counter history with sessions you completed outside the app at any time. •Sync across devices: Login with Apple, Google, or Line to automatically sync the app across iPhone and iPad devices.

About

Buddhist Practice

Access a vast library of Buddhist scriptures for reading and listening, alongside guided exercise and meditation modes. Track your progress with a badge and merit point system designed to encourage spiritual growth. All features are free to use, with optional in-app purchases to support developers.

Highlights
  • Read and listen to Buddhist scriptures
  • Guided exercise modes
  • Meditation modes
  • Badge and merit point system
  • Ad-free experience
  • No membership fees
Features
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Statement: No Ads, No Membership Fees Our app does not have any ads and does not disturb users in any way. Also, we do not require users to pay any membership fees. All the features are free to use. The in-app purchase is only used to support the features of independent developers. Our app's core features are as follows: Reading and Listening to Buddhist Scriptures Our app has a rich collection of Buddhist scriptures, allowing you to study and read them anytime and anywhere, gaining a deeper understanding of the true meaning of the Dharma. At the same time, we also offer Buddhist audio, allowing you to listen to the teachings and sermons of eminent monks and scholars whenever and wherever you are. Exercise Mode and Meditation Mode To meet the users' needs for physical and mental health, our app provides various practice modes. Whether you prefer exercise or meditation, we have modes suitable for you. You can choose the exercise mode for physical training, or the meditation mode for inner practice. Badges and Merit Points Our app also offers badge and merit systems to record your practice journey and achievements. When you reach certain practice goals, you will receive badges and merit points, motivating you to continue to improve your practice level. We welcome you to download our app and start your journey of practice!

Screenshots

GŌM4 screens
Buddhist Practice4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GŌM at Free against Buddhist Practice's $1.99. Buddhist Practice's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

GŌM is free to download; Buddhist Practice costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GŌM against 5.0 for Buddhist Practice. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GŌM ships an update monthly, Buddhist Practice every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
GŌM versus Buddhist Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGŌMBuddhist Practice
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB137 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNalandabodhi Taichung小飞 刘

Customer experience

GŌM

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Buddhist Practice

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

GŌM

No in-app purchases

None

Buddhist Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GŌM free?
GŌM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddhist Practice free?
Buddhist Practice costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GŌM or Buddhist Practice?
GŌM and Buddhist Practice are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do GŌM or Buddhist Practice have ads?
Neither GŌM nor Buddhist Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GŌM or Buddhist Practice?
GŌM ships an update monthly, and Buddhist Practice every 3 days. Most recently, GŌM was updated on October 13, 2026 and Buddhist Practice on October 7, 2026.

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