Comparison

Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon vs dhammapada

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

Head to head
About

Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon

Access the latest Sanskrit dictionary data directly from the official Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries project. Stay updated with corrections and improvements as they are made.

Highlights
  • Latest dictionary data
  • Real-time corrections
  • Official CDSD app
  • Cross-device support
Features
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Official App of Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries (CDSD) https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de It ensures that you get the latest data based on corrections being made at CDSD.

About

dhammapada

Features
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Dhammapada Comics brings the Buddha's most beloved teachings to life through hand-illustrated artwork. The Dhammapada is a collection of 423 short verses traditionally attributed to the Buddha — one of the most widely read Buddhist texts in the world. This app pairs each verse with a comic illustration to make ancient wisdom approachable, beautiful, and easy to reflect on. WHAT'S INSIDE • 423 verses across 26 chapters of the Dhammapada • Original Pali source text and English translation for every verse • Traditional commentaries and stories (Atthakatha) explaining the context behind each teaching • Hand-illustrated comic for each verse • Pinch-to-zoom comic viewer for detailed reading • Smooth chapter and verse navigation THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • Clean, distraction-free reading experience • Light and dark mode support • Optimized for both iPhone and iPad • No accounts, no tracking, no ads CONTENT CREDIT Verse translations and accompanying stories are sourced from tipitaka.net, with deep gratitude to the volunteers who maintain that resource. Whether you're new to Buddhist philosophy or a longtime student, Dhammapada Comics offers a peaceful daily companion for reflection on the path of mindfulness, ethics, and wisdom.

Screenshots

Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon4 screens
dhammapada4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon at 4 against dhammapada's 2. Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon versus dhammapada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCologne Sanskrit Lexicondhammapada
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDhavalkumar PatelDhawal Gajwe

In-app purchases

None

Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon

No in-app purchases

None

dhammapada

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon free?
Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dhammapada free?
dhammapada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon or dhammapada have ads?
Neither Cologne Sanskrit Lexicon nor dhammapada shows ads.

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