Comparison

SGPC Official vs Gurbani Tutor

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

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About

SGPC Official

Stay informed about the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee with this official app. Access the latest news, events, and resources to deepen your understanding of Sikhism and its traditions.

Highlights
  • Latest news and events updates
  • Access to Sikhism resources
  • Deepen knowledge of traditions
  • Enhanced user experience
  • Informative content
Features
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The Official SGPC App is designed to help you enhance your experience by providing you with a variety of features that will make you feel more convenient and informative. With this app, you can stay up-to-date on the latest news and events from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, and access a range of resources that will help you deepen your knowledge of Sikhism and its traditions.

About

Gurbani Tutor

This app offers a comprehensive platform for learning and practicing Gurbani. It includes features for reading scriptures with pronunciation guides, listening to Gurbani, understanding its context, and engaging in interactive learning games. The app also provides tools for tracking spiritual practice and accessing Sikh literature.

Highlights
  • Read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Guru Granth Sahib Ji with meanings
  • Offline access to Nitnem, Sundar Gutka, and Amrit banis
  • Gurbani player with adjustable speed and word following
  • Daily Hukamnama and Today's Shabad features
  • Learn Gurmukhi letters and writing
  • Interactive Gurbani vocabulary builder and games
  • Track Nitnem, Simran, and Abhiyaas progress
Features
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ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕਾ ਖਾਲਸਾ॥ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ ਜੀ ਕੀ ਫ਼ਤਹੇ॥ The app carries forward the vision of Baba Jaswant Singh Ji (Bhagat Ji), a student of Sant Gurbachan Singh Ji: making correct pronunciation easier and within reach for all Sangat. READ GURBANI Read Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Guru Granth Sahib Ji with meanings (arth). The saroop carries ucharan tips right on the lines to guide your pronunciation. Adjust the font size, turn on Larivaar, see transliteration, pin lines, keep private notes, and search any word. Save favourite shabads and revisit your history. A dark mode is easy on the eyes at night. AMRIT BANIS, NITNEM AND SUNDAR GUTKA Your full Nitnem, Sundar Gutka, and over 100 Amrit banis, including Beant Bani, Panj Granthi, Das Granthi, and Bhagat Bani. Download for offline paath. GURBANI PLAYER Play along with morning, evening, and night Nitnem playlists. Adjust the speed, follow the words as they play, and pick up right where you left off. TODAY'S SHABAD Listen and sing along, read the meanings, then write it from memory and see how you scored. Take a daily Hukamnama from Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji and Sri Dasam Guru Granth Sahib Ji. UTHAANKA Understand the sakhi and context behind Gurbani, guiding you through Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Ang by Ang. THE MAHAN KOSH Search the treasured Sikh encyclopedia of Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Ji, right on your device and offline. LEARN FROM THE BEGINNING Start with the 35 Painti Akhari letters. Hear every Muharni sound, trace letters with your finger, and follow a clear guide to writing Gurmukhi by hand. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY Explore hand-picked Gurbani words with Punjabi and English meanings, browsable by Painti Akhari or by Ang, then test yourself with the quiz. TRACK YOUR DAY Health style rings for Nitnem, Simran, and Abhiyaas. Count your mala, check off your banis, and keep your streak going. PLAY AND LEARN A dozen games for children and adults alike, from letter quizzes and memory match to Tukh Completion and the Bani Identifier. Little ones can also relax with Sikhi coloring pages. GURMAT LITERATURE A curated shelf of treasured Gurmat granths and steeks to read and reflect on. Gurbani Tutor is offered as seva. No accounts, no ads, no personal data collected. Everything works right on your device. May your abhiyaas flourish. Chardi Kala.

Screenshots

SGPC Official4 screens
Gurbani Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Gurbani Tutor at 4 against SGPC Official's 1. SGPC Official's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SGPC Official against 5.0 for Gurbani Tutor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SGPC Official versus Gurbani Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSGPC OfficialGurbani Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaramvir SinghAmarinder Singh

Customer experience

SGPC Official

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gurbani Tutor

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SGPC Official

No in-app purchases

None

Gurbani Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SGPC Official free?
SGPC Official is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gurbani Tutor free?
Gurbani Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SGPC Official or Gurbani Tutor?
SGPC Official and Gurbani Tutor are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do SGPC Official or Gurbani Tutor have ads?
Neither SGPC Official nor Gurbani Tutor shows ads.

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