Comparison

Buddhability vs Gurdwaras

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

Head to head
About

Buddhability

Access daily inspiration, guided Buddhist chanting, and an AI-powered chat for Buddhist wisdom. Engage in courses, challenges, and connect with friends to support your personal growth journey.

Highlights
  • Daily inspiration and wisdom
  • Guided Buddhist chanting with progress tracking
  • AI-powered Buddhist Q&A
  • Social features for friends and encouragement
  • Courses and challenges for personal development
Features
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DAILY INSPIRATION Discover 300+ words of inspiration and wisdom to power your day. In a world where each day brings a new set of challenges, dive into your daily routine with hope and bravery. You can also read, watch or listen to a community of Buddhists sharing their stories whether it be about relationships, money or jobs. GUIDED BUDDHIST CHANTING & PERSONAL GOALS Receive guided Buddhist chanting at the best speed for you, whether that’s slow, medium or ideal. You can start or finish your chanting at any time along with an audio guide of how to do it. You can set personal and chanting goals to track your progress and see the positive impact chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo can have in your daily life. ASK BUDDHABILITY Don’t know where to start? Just “Ask Buddhability” and our AI-powered chat will source from our 500+ library of materials any answers to your questions from a Buddhist perspective. TOGETHER WITH FRIENDS Buddhability is more fun with friends! So, invite your friends to do challenge together or just send each other encouragement as you strive toward your personal and chanting goals. COURSES & CHALLENGES Take your Buddhability journey to the next level with courses and challenges that fit your level and interest. Whether it’s a 30 Day Buddhability Challenge to see how chanting can work for you or “How to Get Unstuck in 10 Days” when you’re feeling in a rut. Whatever it may be, these courses and challenges are here to help you take a step forward. Read the terms and conditions here: https://buddhability.org/terms-conditions/ Read the privacy policy here: https://buddhability.org/privacy-policy/

About

Gurdwaras

Discover gurdwaras worldwide, access daily Hukamnama with translations, and follow the Sikh calendar. Find Sikh businesses and request Akhand Paath. Connect with the global Sikh community.

Highlights
  • Find gurdwaras worldwide
  • Daily Hukamnama with translation
  • Sikh calendar with event reminders
  • Search Sikh names and businesses
  • Request Akhand Paath
  • Community directory
Features
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Gurdwaras is the app for the global Sikh sangat — find gurdwaras near you, read the daily Hukamnama, follow the Sikh calendar, and stay connected with the community. FIND GURDWARAS • 3,200+ gurdwaras across 65 countries • Nearby map view with GPS — tap any pin for details • Browse by country, state, and city • Search instantly by name or location • Get directions, call with one tap, and save your favourites DAILY HUKAMNAMA • Today's Hukamnama from Sri Harmandir Sahib • Gurmukhi original with English translation and Ang reference • Share it with one tap • Daily reminder, on by default — change the time or turn it off whenever you like SIKH CALENDAR • Gurpurabs, melas, and historical days • Year view with event types colour-coded • Set a reminder for any event and be notified before it • Nanakshahi aligned SIKH NAMES • Browse and search traditional Sikh names by name or meaning COMMUNITY DIRECTORY • Sikh-owned businesses and professionals, searchable by name, category, or city AKHAND PAATH • Request an Akhand Paath with no upfront charge • Every request is reviewed and confirmed with you before anything is paid SIGN IN • Sign in with Apple — fast, private, no password • Email sign-in also available • We never sell or share your data Built for the global Sikh sangat. Your feedback shapes every release — write to us at contact@gurdwaras.com. Waheguru ji ka Khalsa, Waheguru ji ki Fateh.

Screenshots

Buddhability4 screens
Gurdwaras4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gurdwaras at none against Buddhability's shown. Buddhability's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Buddhability against 5.0 for Gurdwaras. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhability has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buddhability versus Gurdwaras: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddhabilityGurdwaras
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSoka Gakkai International - USAGurdwaras.com

Customer experience

Buddhability

All ratings28 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Gurdwaras

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buddhability

No in-app purchases

None

Gurdwaras

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddhability free?
Buddhability is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gurdwaras free?
Gurdwaras is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Buddhability or Gurdwaras?
Gurdwaras is rated higher. Buddhability averages 4.9 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Gurdwaras averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Buddhability or Gurdwaras have ads?
Buddhability shows ads; Gurdwaras does not.

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