# Buddhify vs Guide

The clearest difference is price: Guide at Free against Buddhify's $4.99. Guide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Buddhify's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 12) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Guide is free to download; Buddhify costs $4.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Buddhify against 4.7 for Guide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhify has 6.2K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of Buddhify's written reviews are positive against 75% of Guide's.

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, Guide every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddhify | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118/reviews)** | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-create-your-meditations/id6526461511/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 57.4% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#108** | — |
| Size | 622 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [Magi, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726843677) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddhify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118)

**Currently charting:** #108 Top Paid · Health & Fitness (US App Store)

This app offers guided meditations to reduce stress, anxiety, and improve sleep. It provides exercises for various situations, from work breaks to bedtime, helping users find calm and clarity throughout their day.

**Highlights:** Over 200 guided meditations, Mindfulness exercises for any situation, Sessions for beginners and experienced users, Solo meditation timer, Kids meditation content, Integration with Apple Health

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddhify Membership (optional) | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Excellent meditation app
- 👍 Variety of meditations for different situations
- 💰 One-time payment, no subscription
- 🧘‍♀️ Helps with anxiety, stress, and sleep
- 🎨 Customizable wheel of meditations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow to load and open the app
- 🔇 Lack of background music or nature sounds
- 🙄 Some voices/narrators not preferred by users
- 🤔 Difficulty navigating between kid and adult wheels

**Reported bugs**

- Meditations not downloading or playing
- Frequent crashes and error messages
- Inability to log in or access account
- Wheels not loading or updating properly
- Syncing issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Apple Watch integration
- Ability to create playlists of meditations
- More advanced/longer meditation options
- Improved offline functionality
- Better support and communication from developers


### Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-create-your-meditations/id6526461511)

This app offers personalized meditation sessions to help reduce stress, improve sleep, and enhance overall well-being. Its AI learns from your feedback to adapt and provide more effective guidance over time. Explore a diverse library of tailored sessions for a calmer lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customized meditation sessions, AI learning and adaptation, Diverse meditation library, Stress and anxiety relief, Sleep improvement, Personalized guidance

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddhify free?

Buddhify costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Guide free?

Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddhify or Guide?

Buddhify is rated higher. Buddhify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Guide averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.

### Do Buddhify or Guide have ads?

Neither Buddhify nor Guide shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddhify or Guide?

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, and Guide every 4 days. Most recently, Buddhify was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guide on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*