Buddhas vs Easy Sutra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddhas
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Buddhas is an interactive mindfulness app that lets you meet and learn from many Buddhas through guided story nodes, incense offering, and simple daily practices. Designed for quiet reflection and gradual spiritual training, the app combines immersive visuals, localized text, and short contemplative prompts so you can practice anytime - at home, commuting, or during a break. Key features: - Interactive Buddha encounters: story nodes with prompts that guide reflection and practice. - Incense offering system: new installs receive 6 free incense to try the experience; additional incense and optional permanent enhancements are available via in‑app purchase. - Guided meditation & practical tips: short practices for breathing, loving‑kindness, and integrating chanting into daily life. - Immersive visuals: portrait and chatroom backgrounds for each Buddha to support calm focus. - Multi‑language support: Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Vietnamese, and more. - Privacy & offline use: personal preferences and progress are stored on the device; core experience works offline. In‑app purchases: - Consumable incense packs (refill resource) - Non‑consumable “Eternal Light” style enhancements (one‑time purchase) Notes - First launch grants 6 complimentary incense sticks stored locally (no charge). - No account is required for basic use. For cross‑device sync you may provide an optional backup/login later.
Easy Sutra
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Easy Sutra A Buddhist scripture reader that helps you read the core teachings of Buddhism clearly and easily, from the Nikayas of Early Buddhism to major Mahayana sutras. Easy Sutra is an application that helps readers access the core teachings of Buddhism in the clearest and easiest way, from the Nikayas of Early Buddhism to major Mahayana scriptures. It is more than a simple text archive. It is built to support daily recitation, reflection, and steady learning in one quiet reading space. 1. Comfortable reading and fast navigation Paragraph-based reading layout: Long scripture passages are organized into clear sections, making them easier to read and understand. Fast offline search: Find sutra titles and passages quickly, even without an internet connection. Smart Data Management: Swipe left on any sutra card on the home screen to clear its downloaded text and manage storage space. (Your bookmarks and memos remain perfectly safe.) Lightning-Fast Startup: With the new optimized data loading, the app opens instantly. Bookmarks and reading progress: Save important passages and continue naturally from where you left off. 2. TTS reading for daily recitation Built-in device TTS: Listen to scriptures using your device's native speech engine. Real-time highlight and auto-scroll: Follow the current passage visually while listening. Tap-to-read and smart resume: Tap any paragraph to start reading from that exact point and continue smoothly after a pause. 3. Memos and commentary for deeper study Independent memo system: Your memos are stored separately from bookmarks, so removing a bookmark does not erase your notes. CSV backup and restore: Export important memos for personal backup and restore them later when needed. Paragraph-by-paragraph commentary: Where commentary is available, Easy Sutra helps readers understand the meaning and context of each passage more deeply. 4. Tablet support and privacy-first design Split view on larger screens: Read translation and source text together for a more immersive study experience. Intelligent Typography: Automatically applies the most beautiful premium fonts tailored to your language, with options to customize them in settings. Offline-centered design: Core data such as bookmarks, memos, reading progress, and preferences stays on your device. Support for 6 languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Hong Kong Chinese. Recommended for Readers who want to study Buddhist scriptures a little every day. Users who want to listen to sutras with built-in TTS. People who want to combine reading, notes, and commentary in one app. Tablet users who want to view translation and source text together. Current Version: v1.1.0+ Start a more thoughtful Buddhist reading experience with Easy Sutra today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Easy Sutra at none against Buddhas's 10. Buddhas's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Buddhas sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Easy Sutra asks for nothing beyond the download.
Buddhas ships an update fortnightly, Easy Sutra every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddhas | Easy Sutra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shun Wan Tang | Kyungsoo Ryu |
In-app purchases
Buddhas
- Eternal Light - Ratnasambhava$49.99
- Eternal Light for Shakyamuni$49.99
- Eternal Light for Maitreya$49.99
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- Eternal Light for Amoghasiddhi$49.99
- Eternal Light - Bhaisajyaguru$49.99
- Eternal Light for Kassapa$49.99
- Eternal Light for Vairocana$49.99
- Eternal Light for Amitabha$49.99
- Eternal Light for Aksobhya$49.99
- Eternal Light for Dipankara$49.99
Easy Sutra
No in-app purchases









