iMala vs Blip Log
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Blip Log
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Do you find yourself in situations where you feel like you didn't get anything done at the end of the day? Yet, you are too exhausted to write a journal and reflect at the end of the day? If that's you, than this app is for you! Blip Log allows you to write little entries (called "blips") between your tasks. At the end of the day, you can simply look up the things you have achieved over the day! Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iMala at 17.0 against Blip Log's 26.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. iMala sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blip Log sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
iMala ships an update weekly, Blip Log every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iMala | Blip Log |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Senin | Daniel Gilbert |
In-app purchases
iMala
- Donate this app$1.99
Blip Log
- Blip Log Premium$2.991 Year
