Weekender vs Dharma Rain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Weekender
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週末と祝日の予定だけを表示するカレンダーアプリ。 端末に同期されたGoogleカレンダーやiCloudカレンダーから、土日と祝日の予定を自動で抽出して表示します。 主な機能: ・週末と祝日だけをリスト表示 ・横スクロールのカレンダービュー ・連休を自動グルーピング(3連休など) ・予定の追加・編集(GoogleカレンダーやiCloudカレンダーに同期) ・場所の検索と追加 ・表示するカレンダーの選択
Dharma Rain
Cultivate inner peace with a digital sanctuary for Buddhist practices. Engage in guided meditation, use virtual prayer beads for chanting, read sutras, and join global online group sessions. Track your progress and receive daily wisdom to integrate mindfulness into your life.
- Digital prayer beads for chanting
- Customizable meditation timer
- Sutra reading with audio narration
- Buddhist calendar with reminders
- Online group meditation sessions
- Practice progress tracking
- Daily Buddhist wisdom quotes
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Dharma Rain — A peaceful space for meditation, chanting, and mindful living. Bring Buddhist practice into everyday life through meditation, prayer beads, sutra reading, Buddhist calendar reminders, and online group practice. Whether you are beginning your spiritual journey or maintaining a daily practice, Dharma Rain helps you cultivate calm, focus, and inner peace. 【Prayer Beads & Chanting】 Experience realistic digital prayer beads for chanting and mindfulness practice. Supports Amitabha Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, the Six-Character Mantra, and other common Buddhist chants and mantras. Swipe or tap to count recitations, set goals such as 108 repetitions, and automatically record your daily practice progress. Multiple bead styles, wooden fish sounds, meditation bells, and gentle haptic feedback create a calm and immersive atmosphere. 【Meditation Timer】 Customize meditation sessions with traditional bell sounds at the beginning and end of practice. Designed for seated meditation, mindful breathing, relaxation, focus, and daily mindfulness routines. Perfect for morning meditation, quiet reflection during the day, or calming the mind before sleep. 【Sutra Reading】 Read Buddhist scriptures with a traditional vertical layout inspired by classical sutras. Supports audio narration, synchronized subtitles, highlighted reading, and auto-scrolling for immersive practice. Includes the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and more Buddhist scriptures with continuous updates. 【Buddhist Calendar & Reminders】 Track important Buddhist observances, lunar calendar days, and personal practice reminders. Create custom reminders for chanting, meditation, mindful living, and meaningful dates. 【Online Group Practice】 Meditate and chant together with practitioners around the world. View real-time online participants and daily practice activity to stay inspired and connected. 【Practice Records】 Automatically track meditation time, chanting counts, streaks, and monthly activity with beautiful visual statistics that encourage consistency and mindfulness. 【Daily Wisdom】 Receive a daily Buddhist quote or teaching for inspiration, reflection, and peaceful living. 【Membership】 Premium subscription unlocks all advanced features, including meditation tools, chanting counters, online practice, sutra reading, and custom reminders. • Monthly and yearly subscription plans available • Subscription renews automatically through your Apple ID account • Manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in Apple ID Settings • Access remains available until the end of the current subscription period Privacy Policy: https://dharma.ncbchat.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ May peace, wisdom,
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Weekender at none against Dharma Rain's 2. Dharma Rain's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Dharma Rain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Weekender asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Weekender | Dharma Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takehiko Sato | 灿 罗 |
In-app purchases
Weekender
No in-app purchases
Dharma Rain
- Monthly$1.991 Month
- Yearly$14.991 Year









