Comparison

DharmaLock vs MantraMitra

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

Head to head
About

DharmaLock

Features
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Replace scrolling with mindful presence. Every time you reach for social media, DharmaLock steps in with a moment of awareness. Instead of mindless scrolling, you engage with Buddhist teachings โ€” reading a sutta from the Pali Canon, reflecting on the Dharma, or sitting in brief meditation. Cultivate right attention with every unlock. WHAT YOU GET: - Lock any app behind Buddhist teachings โ€” choose Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Reddit, or any app - Multiple unlock methods โ€” sutta reading, fill-in-the-blank, word selection, and timed meditation - Mood-based teaching selection โ€” receive passages matched to your present state of mind - Smart scheduling โ€” set daily practice times or create custom lock periods - Mala bead counter โ€” track your meditation and chanting practice - Family-friendly โ€” uses Apple Screen Time to enforce locks reliably FREE + PREMIUM: DharmaLock requires a Premium subscription for app access. Eligible subscriptions start with Apple's 1-week introductory free trial and unlock unlimited app unlocks, unlimited schedules, advanced challenge types, and the full premium Buddhist library. BUDDHIST TEACHINGS: DharmaLock includes an extensive Buddhist text library with over 5,700 entries: - Pali Canon โ€” suttas from the Digha, Majjhima, Samyutta, and Anguttara Nikayas - Vinaya Pitaka โ€” monastic discipline and ethical teachings - Dhammapada โ€” 423 verses of the Buddha's essential teachings - Jataka Tales โ€” stories of the Buddha's previous lives - Theravada & Mahayana texts โ€” spanning multiple traditions Content is organized by theme: compassion, equanimity, impermanence, loving-kindness, mindfulness, wisdom, suffering, liberation, and more. TRADITION SUPPORT: DharmaLock supports various Buddhist traditions: - Theravada: Pali Canon suttas, Vipassana meditation focus - Zen: Koans, zazen practice, Shikantaza - Tibetan: Tonglen, refuge prayers, Bodhicitta - Secular Buddhism: Mindfulness-based teachings without religious framing HOW IT WORKS: 1. Choose which apps to lock (social media, games, entertainment โ€” anything) 2. Set your schedule (morning sits, evening reflection, or all day) 3. When you open a locked app, DharmaLock presents a teaching or meditation 4. Read, reflect, and unlock โ€” choosing presence over distraction PRIVACY FIRST: DharmaLock processes everything on your device. No reading habits, no meditation data, and no personal information ever leaves your phone. We use Apple's built-in Screen Time framework โ€” no tracking, no ads, no accounts required. LEGAL: Privacy Policy: https://apps.nereusdata.io/privacy-policy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Let the Dharma guide your attention. Choose presence over distraction.

About

MantraMitra

Features
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MantraMitra is a mala bead counter for mantra meditation. "Mitra" means "friend" in Sanskrit. BEAD COUNTING Drag the on-screen bead to count mantras with haptic feedback. Choose from traditional mala sizes: 27, 54, 108, or 216 beads. BEAD STYLES Four styles to choose from: Classic, Sandalwood, Jade, and Obsidian. MANTRAS A collection of mantras from Hindu, Buddhist, and Vedantic traditions โ€” Om Mani Padme Hum, Om Namah Shivaya, Hare Krishna, and more. Each includes the Sanskrit original, transliteration, tradition, and meaning. PRACTICE HISTORY Review past sessions with duration, bead count, and mantras recited. Track your total sessions and lifetime mantra count. SESSION COMPLETION Each session ends with a Buddhist quote and a summary. Save sessions to track your progress over time. DESIGNED FOR FOCUS โ€ข Clean, distraction-free interface โ€ข Light and dark mode โ€ข Haptic feedback guides counting โ€ข Hold-to-stop prevents accidental session ends No accounts, no ads, no subscriptions.

Screenshots

DharmaLock4 screens
MantraMitra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MantraMitra at none against DharmaLock's 2. DharmaLock's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. DharmaLock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MantraMitra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DharmaLock ships an update every 3 months, MantraMitra every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
DharmaLock versus MantraMitra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDharmaLockMantraMitra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPatrick DeutschOleksii Kalentiev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DharmaLock

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • DharmaLock Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
None

MantraMitra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DharmaLock free?
DharmaLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MantraMitra free?
MantraMitra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DharmaLock or MantraMitra have ads?
Neither DharmaLock nor MantraMitra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DharmaLock or MantraMitra?
DharmaLock ships an update every 3 months, and MantraMitra every 2 months. Most recently, DharmaLock was updated on October 24, 2026 and MantraMitra on October 24, 2026.

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