Burma Lumbini vs Dhamma Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Burma Lumbini
Explore Burmese Buddhist teachings and mindfulness practices with this modern app. It offers simple guidance for both beginners and experienced practitioners, facilitating learning and discovery.
- Learn Buddhist teachings
- Practice mindfulness
- Guidance for beginners
- Guidance for experienced users
- Explore Buddhist practices
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A modern Burmese Buddhism app designed for everyone—whether you’re a lifelong practitioner or just beginning to explore Buddhist teachings. Learn, practice, and discover mindfulness with simple guidance tailored for beginners and experienced users alike.
Dhamma Reader
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Dhamma Reader brings daily Buddhist chanting, sacred texts, meditation and mala practice together in one peaceful, easy-to-use app. Whether you are beginning your daily practice or looking for a quiet moment of mindfulness, Dhamma Reader provides a simple space to read, listen and practice. READ Explore Buddhist chants, suttas and traditional devotional texts with clear Pali text designed for comfortable reading. • Pali text • Burmese and English reading options • Burmese and English pronunciation • Burmese and English meanings and translations • Adjustable text size • Auto-scroll for chanting LISTEN Listen to chanting while following the text on screen. • Audio chanting • Easy playback controls • Auto-scroll support • Downloaded audio management DAILY CHANTING Keep your daily devotional practice simple with traditional Buddhist prayers and chanting, including daily chanting, Buddhist devotional prayers, Maha Paritta and selected suttas. MEDITATION Create a peaceful meditation routine with a simple meditation timer. • 5, 10, 20, 30 and 60 minute sessions • Optional background sound • Interval bell • Ending bell • Keep your screen awake during practice MALA PRACTICE Practice mala counting with a simple interactive bead counter. • 9 to 108 beads • Custom practice targets • Daily, weekly and monthly challenges • Ending bell • Mala practice reminders REMINDERS Set gentle reminders for your daily chanting and mala practice, helping you make Dhamma practice part of your everyday routine. A SIMPLE AND PEACEFUL EXPERIENCE Dhamma Reader is designed with a calm visual style and straightforward navigation, so you can focus on reading, listening, chanting and meditation without unnecessary distractions. May Dhamma Reader support your practice and bring a little more peace and mindfulness into your day. May all beings be happy.
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Verdict
Burma Lumbini and Dhamma Reader are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Burma Lumbini | Dhamma Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thaw De Zin | Khaing Win Mar |
In-app purchases
Burma Lumbini
No in-app purchases
Dhamma Reader
No in-app purchases





