Comparison

Dharma Rain vs orin

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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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orin

Features
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Apple Watchで、本物のようなお鈴を。 「おりん」は、お鈴を鳴らすことに特化したシンプルなアプリです。iPhoneとApple Watchのどちらでも、画面のお鈴を軽くタップするだけで美しい音色が響きます。 叩く位置によって音の強さが変化します。上部や外側では大きく、中央では中くらい、下側では控えめに鳴らせます。 読経、法要、瞑想、写経、マインドフルネスなど、心を整える時間にお使いください。 主な機能 - iPhoneとApple Watchの両方でお鈴を再生 - タップ位置によって音の強さが変化 - タップに合わせた振動とアニメーション - Apple WatchではDigital Crownで音量調整 - ログイン、広告、課金なし - インターネット接続不要 音源:OtoLogic

Screenshots

Dharma Rain3 screens
orin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: orin 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dharma Rain sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. orin asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Dharma Rain versus orin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDharma Rainorin
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer灿 罗Yoshihide Matsumoto

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dharma Rain

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
None

orin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dharma Rain free?
Dharma Rain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is orin free?
orin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dharma Rain or orin have ads?
Neither Dharma Rain nor orin shows ads.

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