Practical Buddha vs Dr JB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Practical Buddha
Access all your educational videos in one convenient app. Receive notifications for the latest news and updates, and easily save your favorite content for quick retrieval. Enjoy seamless access without needing to remember passwords.
- Access all videos in one app
- Push notifications for updates
- Password-free video access
- Save favorite posts
- Easy-to-use interface
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Inside the Practical Buddha app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dr JB
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Inside the Dr JB app, you can: Access all of your videos in one easy to use app Receive push notifications with the latest news and updates Access to all of your videos without having to remember your password Save your favorite posts so you can quickly find them later END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
Practical Buddha and Dr JB are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Practical Buddha ships an update every 11 days, Dr JB fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Practical Buddha | Dr JB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Practical Buddha | Chase Harrison |
In-app purchases
Practical Buddha
No in-app purchases
Dr JB
No in-app purchases
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