# 放生 vs 佛珠

The clearest difference is rating: 佛珠 at 5.0 against 放生's 3.8. 佛珠 also leads on ads (none vs shown). 放生's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 佛珠 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per year. 放生 asks for nothing beyond the download.

佛珠 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

放生 ships an update every 9 days, 佛珠 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 放生 | 佛珠 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445927502/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449226903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 20 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [方元 朱](https://appshunter.io/developer/468596269) | [景超 陆](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650932320) |

## What reviewers say

### 放生

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6445927502)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 佛珠

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6449226903)

This app simulates real Buddhist chanting for meditation and prayer. It offers a clean interface with various prayer beads, seasonal backgrounds, and customization options like engraving and custom blessings. Enjoy automatic chanting, vibration, and sound effects for stress relief and inner peace.

**Highlights:** Simulated Buddhist chanting, Variety of prayer beads, Seasonal backgrounds, Customizable engraving, Automatic chanting, Vibration and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 佛珠 Vip | $0.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 放生 free?

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

### Is 佛珠 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 放生 or 佛珠?

佛珠 is rated higher. 放生 averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while 佛珠 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do 放生 or 佛珠 have ads?

放生 shows ads; 佛珠 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 放生 or 佛珠?

放生 ships an update every 9 days, and 佛珠 every 2 months. Most recently, 放生 was updated on October 16, 2026 and 佛珠 on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*