Comparison

Burma Lumbini vs Dhamma Reader

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Learn Buddhist teachings
  • Practice mindfulness
  • Guidance for beginners
  • Guidance for experienced users
  • Explore Buddhist practices
Features
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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.

About

Dhamma Reader

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Burma Lumbini4 screens
Dhamma Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Burma Lumbini versus Dhamma Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurma LumbiniDhamma Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThaw De ZinKhaing Win Mar

In-app purchases

None

Burma Lumbini

No in-app purchases

None

Dhamma Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burma Lumbini free?
Burma Lumbini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dhamma Reader free?
Dhamma Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burma Lumbini or Dhamma Reader have ads?
Neither Burma Lumbini nor Dhamma Reader shows ads.

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