Comparison

iMala vs Loopra

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Create and edit practices
  • Add mantra texts and settings
  • Track progress with statistics
  • Predict practice completion time
  • Cloud data synchronization
Features
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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

About

Loopra

Features
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Loopra is a simple, beautiful, distraction-free companion for chanting and mantra practice. Track your japa with a simple tap counter, set session targets (11, 21, 108, or your own), and stay on your practice with a home screen and lock screen widget. Features: • Tap to count each chant or mantra repetition • Set targets: 11, 21, 108, or any custom number • Home screen and lock screen widgets with +1 and Undo buttons • Session history and streak tracking • Add your own custom chants • Haptic feedback on completion • Beautiful night-mode design

Screenshots

iMala3 screens
Loopra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loopra at none against iMala's 1. Loopra also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. iMala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Loopra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iMala versus Loopra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMalaLoopra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander SeninSudha Broslawsky

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iMala

One-time1
  • Donate this app$1.99
None

Loopra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMala free?
iMala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopra free?
Loopra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMala or Loopra have ads?
Neither iMala nor Loopra shows ads.

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