Comparison

Bhasaka vs DjVu Reader & Viewer

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

Head to head
About

Bhasaka

Access a vast collection of Kannada devotional literature, including Vedamantras, Upanishads, and thousands of Keertans. Enjoy easy navigation, search by author or raga, and favorite your most cherished bhajans. Some bhajans also feature audio playback.

Highlights
  • Extensive Kannada devotional literature
  • Collection of Vedamantras and Upanishads
  • Thousands of Keertans from various writers
  • Searchable by author, raga, and category
  • Favorite bhajans option
  • Audio playback for select bhajans
Features
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This app, Bhasaka has been designed to provide the devotees with a large collection of devotional literature (Kannada) at a single place. Vedamantras, Upanishads, Srimad Bhagavadgita, Vishnu Sahasranama, Lalita Sahasranama, and Shiva Sahasranamas are included. In addition to this, there are thousands of Keertans of different writers from across India. The app has easy navigation and some of the Bhajans have audio. The Bhajans list can also be searched by Authors, Ragas and Category. There is an option to favourite the liked Bhajans. Though the app has been designed keeping the devotees of Sri Ramakrishna Movement, it has sufficient material for the followers of Adi Shankara, Madhwacharya and Ramanujacharya also.

About

DjVu Reader & Viewer

This app offers a modern and elegant way to read DjVu documents on iOS devices. It features high-quality rendering, a smart document tracking system, and a clean interface optimized for technical and academic material.

Highlights
  • High-quality DjVu rendering
  • Smart document tracking
  • Clean, intuitive interface
  • Dark/White mode options
  • Powerful search capabilities
  • Optimized performance for large documents
Features
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DjVu Reader is the modern, elegant solution for reading technical and academic DjVu documents on your iOS device. Experience crystal-clear rendering of complex documents with a clean, distraction-free interface designed for professional use. — KEY FEATURES — • High-quality rendering of DjVu documents with precise text and image display • Smart document tracking system to organize your reading (to-read, in-progress, completed) • Clean, intuitive interface optimized for academic and technical material • Dark/White modes options for comfortable reading in any environment • Powerful search capabilities to quickly find content within documents • Optimized performance for large technical documents and academic papers • Seamless document organization with smart folders and favorites (Coming Soon…) Whether you're a researcher, academic, student, or professional, DjVu Reader provides the perfect experience for your technical documents. — SUPPORT & LINKS — - Contact Us: support@djvu.app - Privacy Policy: https://djvu.app/privacy - Terms of Use: https://djvu.app/terms

Screenshots

Bhasaka4 screens
DjVu Reader & Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bhasaka at 100% against DjVu Reader & Viewer's 25%. Bhasaka also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). DjVu Reader & Viewer's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

DjVu Reader & Viewer is free to download; Bhasaka costs $2.99 up front. DjVu Reader & Viewer sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bhasaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bhasaka ships an update every 3 months, DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bhasaka versus DjVu Reader & Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBhasakaDjVu Reader & Viewer
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—65 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.2
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNaveena C KYassir Hrout

Customer experience

Bhasaka

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DjVu Reader & Viewer

All ratings65 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bhasaka

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DjVu Reader & Viewer

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Plan$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$5.99

Questions

Is Bhasaka free?
Bhasaka costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DjVu Reader & Viewer free?
DjVu Reader & Viewer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bhasaka or DjVu Reader & Viewer have ads?
Neither Bhasaka nor DjVu Reader & Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bhasaka or DjVu Reader & Viewer?
Bhasaka ships an update every 3 months, and DjVu Reader & Viewer every 4 months. Most recently, Bhasaka was updated on October 16, 2026 and DjVu Reader & Viewer on October 15, 2026.

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