Mandir Darshan vs पाठ पुस्तक
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mandir Darshan
Experience Indian temples and spiritual texts from home. Watch live darshan, get aarti reminders, read scriptures, and follow festivals. An AI guide answers your spiritual questions.
- Live temple streaming
- Aarti reminders
- Bhagavad Gita reader
- Spiritual texts and rituals
- Panchang and festivals
- AI Spiritual Guide
- Home screen widgets
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Experience India's sacred temples and spiritual texts in one app. Watch live darshan, set aarti reminders, read the Bhagavad Gita, chant chalisas and aartis, follow Panchang and festivals, and get answers from a Spiritual Guide—all without signing in. LIVE TEMPLE DARSHAN • Watch live streaming from famous temples across India (Siddhivinayak, Kashi Vishwanath, Somnath, and more) • High-quality video; picture-in-picture so you can keep darshan while using other apps • Recorded videos when live is unavailable; playback speed control • Favorites and watch history; temple details, history, architecture, deity info • Photo galleries—save and share images; virtual tour where available • Audio content: bhajans, aartis, devotional music • Aarti schedules with reminders 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes before • Share temple or open in Maps BHAGAVAD GITA • Full text: 18 chapters, 700 verses with Sanskrit, transliteration, and translation (English/Hindi) • Reader with progress; bookmark verses; add per-verse notes • Search by word; daily verse; share verse with reference • Adjustable font size; show or hide transliteration SPIRITUAL JOURNEY—TEXTS & RITUALS • Shlokas & Mantras: browse by category, read full text • Chalisa collection: Hanuman, Shiv, Durga, Ganesh, and more—verse-by-verse reader • Sunderkand: full text by kand; path counting • Aarti Sangrah: aarti collection with verse reader and audio where available • Havan Guide: step-by-step procedures and samagri list • Daily Puja: step-by-step home puja guide • Sandhya Vandana: Pratah, Madhyahna, Sayam with instructions • Japa Mala: digital counter (e.g. 108), rounds, and statistics (totals, streaks) PANCHANG & FESTIVALS • Today's Panchang: tithi, nakshatra, yoga, karana, sunrise/sunset • Muhurta: Rahu Kaal, Gulika Kaal, Yamagandam, Abhijit Muhurta • Date picker for any day; upcoming festivals list (2026/2027) with dates and significance SPIRITUAL GUIDE (AI) • Ask questions about temples, mantras, rituals, and festivals—no sign-in required • From a temple screen, ask "Tell me about this temple" for context-aware answers • Available in the main tab and on temple details WIDGETS & NOTIFICATIONS • Home Screen widgets: Live Darshan (live count/next aarti), Daily Mantra, Live Temples • Aarti reminders per temple; daily blessing notification • Notification actions: Watch Now or Remind Later EXPERIENCE • English and Hindi; switch language in settings • Dark mode; accessibility support; voice search for temples • Temple notes; no account needed—use the app fully offline for Gita, Panchang, shlokas, chalisas, and more PRIVACY • Data stored on your device; no sign-in required • Your spiritual practice stays private Perfect for devotees who want daily darshan from home, elderly parents who cannot travel, NRIs who miss Indian temples, and anyone seeking connection with Hindu tradition. Download Mandir Darshan and bring the temple and scripture into your daily life. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Our Terms of Use: https://bestlatestapps.com/apps/mandir-darshan/terms Privacy Policy: https://bestlatestapps.com/apps/mandir-darshan/privacy
पाठ पुस्तक
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Paath Pustak is a home path book — Sundarkand, aarti, katha and vrat vidhi on your phone, whether you go to the mandir or not. No account. No live darshan. No paid puja. The full path is on the device and works offline. • Sundarkand — full path on one screen; you do not lose your place • Aarti and chalisa — Ram, Hanuman, Ganesh, Shiva, Durga, Lakshmi, Krishna, Santoshi • Katha — Satyanarayan, Ekadashi, Sankashti, Pradosh, Santoshi • Hindu panchang 2026 — Ekadashi, fasts, festivals (North Indian purnimanta) • Vrat vidhi — food, parana, samagri • Today’s order — what to recite today • Vrat mala — 16 Fridays, Shravan, Navratri — ticks stay on this device • Family custom — household notes, no login Languages: Hindi and English. Dates follow a commonly used North Indian panchang for 2026. Local sunrise can shift a tithi by a day. Confirm muhurat with your family panchang or priest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: पाठ पुस्तक at none against Mandir Darshan's 1. पाठ पुस्तक also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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. Mandir Darshan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. पाठ पुस्तक asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Mandir Darshan | पाठ पुस्तक |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alok Singh | Amit Gupta |
In-app purchases
Mandir Darshan
- Premium$0.59
पाठ पुस्तक
No in-app purchases





