Comparison

Sacred Loop vs 108 Bows

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

Head to head
About

Sacred Loop

A private, distraction-free counter for devotional walking practices like pradakshina and parikrama. Offers manual and motion-assisted counting modes, with session data stored locally. Supports multiple languages and no account is required.

Highlights
  • Customizable target counts
  • Manual round tapping
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • On-device session history
  • Apple Watch motion-assisted modes
  • Multi-language support
  • No account or cloud backend
Features
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Sacred Loop is a private, distraction-free counter for pradakshina, parikrama, and other devotional walking practices. COUNT YOUR WAY • Choose 11, 21, 54, 108, or a custom target • Tap once after each completed round • Undo, redo, pause, and resume at any time • Review completed sessions in on-device history APPLE WATCH COMPANION Pair Apple Watch and install Sacred Loop to use motion-assisted modes: • Silent Confirm senses a possible completed round, taps your wrist, and waits for your confirmation • Auto Learn Beta learns from your first confirmed round and may count similar rounds automatically • Confirm directly from your wrist with a quiet gesture or full-screen tap MADE FOR DEVOTION • English, తెలుగు, हिन्दी, தமிழ், and मराठी • No account • No advertisements • No GPS or location permission • No cloud backend • Session data remains on your device Motion-assisted counting is designed as a helpful aid. You can always use Manual mode, review the count, and correct it with Undo or Redo.

About

108 Bows

Features
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108 Bows — practice at your own pace Move prayer beads one at a time, follow a steady rhythm while viewing all 108 beads, or choose a meditation sound. Keep a record of your practice. ◆ Manual prayer beads Swipe the beads downward to count each bow yourself. Practice as long as you like, then tap Save to record your count. Leaving the manual screen resets the current unsaved count. ◆ A rhythm that suits you Choose a 9, 11, or 15-second interval. Follow the 108 beads and progress display, with sound you can turn on or off in Settings. An automatic session is recorded only after all 108 bows and the closing sound are complete. ◆ Meditation sounds Choose temple ambience, wind, or summer-night crickets for a 2-, 5-, or 8-hour session. Start and pause playback yourself. ◆ Records by date and year Review your saved manual counts and completed automatic sessions by date. Edit or delete a record, see your total bows, and switch years to revisit past practice.

Screenshots

Sacred Loop2 screens
108 Bows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sacred Loop at none against 108 Bows's shown. 108 Bows's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sacred Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, 108 Bows every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Sacred Loop versus 108 Bows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSacred Loop108 Bows
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSri Rama PamidimukkalaWorksMade Corp.

In-app purchases

None

Sacred Loop

No in-app purchases

None

108 Bows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sacred Loop free?
Sacred Loop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 108 Bows free?
108 Bows is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sacred Loop or 108 Bows have ads?
108 Bows shows ads; Sacred Loop does not.
Which is updated more often, Sacred Loop or 108 Bows?
Sacred Loop ships an update every 6 weeks, and 108 Bows every 4 days. Most recently, Sacred Loop was updated on October 31, 2026 and 108 Bows on October 31, 2026.

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