BuddhaMap vs Road Scholar Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuddhaMap
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By the middle of the 1970s the full functioning Buddhist Temples were very few in the United States. Today Buddhist temples and communities from different countries have sprung up and continue to grow in numbers. Therefore, an international organization wholly dedicated to collaboration and cooperation among the Buddhist communities in the United States is urgently needed. With this end in view, a small meeting was convened at Wat Thai Washington, DC on August 29, 2015 under the leadership of Ven. Thanat Inthisan (Ph.D.) and Ven. Katugastota Uparatana, and it was agreed by those present that an International Buddhist Association having these purposes should be founded.
Road Scholar Mobile
Connect with fellow educational travelers, share trip experiences, and view updates from past, current, and upcoming journeys. This app allows users to post photos and videos, engage with trip feeds, and receive notifications about community activity.
- Connect with fellow travelers
- Share trip experiences
- View trip news feed
- Photo and video sharing
- Personalized profiles
- Trip notifications
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Explore the world through learning and connections with Road Scholar! Designed for educational travelers, Road Scholarlets you easily connect with fellow explorers, share your experiences, and stay updated on past, upcoming, and current trips. Key Features: Login & Profile: Secure login and personalized profiles. Onboarding: Quick and easy setup to start sharing your adventures. Trip News Feed: View and engage with posts from your trips, including updates from participants. Photo & Video Sharing: Capture memories by sharing photos and videos with fellow travelers. Photo Gallery: Store and access your favorite moments in one place. Notifications: Stay informed with notifications for new posts, likes, and comments. Join the community and start connecting with travelers who share your passion for learning and adventure
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BuddhaMap at every 3 days against Road Scholar Mobile's every 2 months. Road Scholar Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.2). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BuddhaMap ships an update every 3 days, Road Scholar Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuddhaMap | Road Scholar Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.4 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 14.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Archu Singh | Road Scholar |
In-app purchases
BuddhaMap
No in-app purchases
Road Scholar Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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