LMS Tool vs iMala
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LMS Tool
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Developed in accordance with Lilian Metaphysics Science's (LMS) teachings, this app serves as a comprehensive tool for learning and practising for LMS students. The features and notes are regularly updated to align with Lilian Metaphysics Science's principles and teachings, ensuring users receive the most relevant and accurate information. Key features include generating a detailed LMS chart. Additionally, the app provides detailed notes from Lilian Metaphysics Science, aiding students in understanding the nuances of chart reading.
iMala
This app assists in counting mantras for Buddhist practices like Ngondro. It allows users to create and edit practices, track progress with statistics, and predict completion times. Data is safely synchronized across devices.
- Create and edit practices
- Add mantra texts and settings
- Track progress with statistics
- Predict practice completion time
- Cloud data synchronization
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iMala is an app designed to help you count mantras in Buddhist practices, especially in Ngondro. The app offers the following features: - Create and edit practices: easily create and edit your practices, add mantra texts and settings. - Convenient statistics: track your progress with clear and detailed statistics. - Practice completion prediction: get forecasts on the completion time of your practice based on your current pace. - Cloud data synchronization: keep your data safe and accessible from any device. KARMAPA CHENNO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: iMala at Free against LMS Tool's $79.99. iMala also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). LMS Tool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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
iMala is free to download; LMS Tool costs $79.99 up front. iMala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LMS Tool asks for nothing beyond the download.
LMS Tool ships an update every 2 months, iMala weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LMS Tool | iMala |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Quan Wei Poh | Alexander Senin |
In-app purchases
LMS Tool
No in-app purchases
iMala
- Donate this app$1.99
