# 杏智 vs Buddha Light

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 杏智 at none against Buddha Light's 10. Buddha Light's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddha Light sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 杏智 asks for nothing beyond the download.

杏智 ships an update every 3 weeks, Buddha Light every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 杏智 | Buddha Light |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Size | 58 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [杏林鵲池有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773789986) | [公司名称](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647167140) |

## What reviewers say

### 杏智

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6744869324)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buddha Light

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-light/id6749224813)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MedicineBuddha01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| YellowJambhala10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| YellowJambhala11 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vajra02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mandala05 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mandala06 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SwiftandCourageousGreenTara01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AutumnMoonlightMother01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| PurpleGoldTara01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| AutumnNightMoonMother01 | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 杏智 free?

杏智 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buddha Light free?

Buddha Light is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 杏智 or Buddha Light have ads?

Neither 杏智 nor Buddha Light shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 杏智 or Buddha Light?

杏智 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Buddha Light every 5 days. Most recently, 杏智 was updated on October 11, 2026 and Buddha Light on October 10, 2026.

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