Comparison

Buddhify vs DFND

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

Head to head
About

Buddhify

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
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Buddhify is here to help you bring more calm, clarity and kindness to all parts of your life. Whether you're looking to reduce stress and anxiety, or get a better night's sleep buddhify has easy-to-follow guided meditations to help you live happier and healthier. No need to find the time for a formal meditation session everyday, we'll show you how to bring mindfulness to all parts of your life with exercises for whatever you're doing and wherever you are - from travelling, taking a break at work or going to sleep. We'll help you find calm in any situation. WHAT'S INCLUDED? - Over 200 meditations to help overcome life's challenges including anxiety, stress, sleep, pain and difficult emotions - Mindfulness exercises you can do wherever you are, in categories such as travelling, at work, waking up, eating, and even when you're online - Sessions for complete beginners and those with more experience, with lengths from 3-40 minutes - A solo timer for more seasoned meditators - A range of experienced teachers so you can choose the voice and style that's right for you - Kids content for the little people in your life - Brand new buddhify Membership available as an optional in-app purchase with a range of additional features for those looking to take their meditation practice further Buddhify integrates with Apple Health so you can track your meditation using the Mindful Minutes category within the Health app. BUDDHIFY MEMBERSHIP For those of you who want to deepen your practice even further, you can do that through Buddhify Membership. Becoming a Member is optional and gives you access to three amazing features: Together, Formal and the karaoke-style Transmission. Buddhify Membership is an annual subscription and payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY You can see our terms of use at https://buddhify.com/terms-of-use/ and our privacy policy at https://buddhify.com/privacy-policy/. WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING This app is incredible. I've been trying to get into meditation for a while now and I've found other apps or videos I've tried have been repetitive or not very good. The meditations on here are so easy to follow and the app is very user friendly. I'm always sceptical about spending money on apps but this one is so worth it. ****** I have used many meditation apps but like this one best because it offers a variety of guided meditations to use in different situations or for different purposes. They vary in the amount of time required so the app is very flexible. I also like the stats which encourage you to practice regularly. Plus I can add meditation that I do outside of the app and track that too. I highly recommend whether you are a beginner or an experienced meditator. ***** HERE TO HELP Buddhify is made by a values-led family business and we love hearing from you. Your feedback, suggestions and comments make all the hard work feel so worthwhile and makes the app better as we continue to make buddhify as effective, accessible and beautiful as it can be. Say hello@buddhify.com

About

DFND

This app offers a personal self-defense training system focused on practical skills for real-world situations. It provides step-by-step videos, progress tracking, and motivational tools to build confidence and fitness.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step training videos
  • Real-world self-defense techniques
  • Progress tracking and skill unlocking
  • Daily streaks and rewards
  • Live events and private lessons
  • Adaptive training for all levels
Features
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DFND is your personal self-defence training system, designed to help you build confidence, fitness, and the ability to protect yourself in real-world situations. Developed by experienced martial arts instructors, DFND goes beyond sport or competition - it focuses on practical skills you can apply in everyday life. With DFND you can: - Access step-by-step training videos anytime, anywhere - Learn proven self-defense techniques for real-world scenarios - Track your progress and unlock new skills as you train - Stay motivated with daily streaks and rewards - Join live events and private lessons for deeper learning Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced in martial arts, DFND adapts to your level. Train at your own pace, improve your fitness, and develop the mindset and skills to stay safe and confident. Download DFND today and take the first step toward becoming stronger, safer, and more resilient. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.dfndapp.com/terms.aspx

Screenshots

Buddhify4 screens
DFND1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DFND at Free against Buddhify's $4.99. DFND also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 57%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Buddhify's advantage is ratings volume (6.2K vs 1) and chart position (#39 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, 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

DFND is free to download; Buddhify costs $4.99 up front. Buddhify sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and DFND sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DFND holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddhify has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Buddhify's written reviews are positive against 100% of DFND's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, DFND monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Buddhify versus DFND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddhifyDFND
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#39 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size622 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELESTIAN GOLDEN APPSDFND PTY LTD

Customer experience

Buddhify

All ratings6,155 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews428 reviews
Positive57.5%
Neutral8.6%
Negative33.9%

DFND

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Buddhify

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

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

DFND

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Buddhify

Subscriptions1
  • Buddhify Membership (optional)$29.991 Year
1 purchases

DFND

Subscriptions1
  • DFND Monthly Subscription$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Buddhify free?
Buddhify costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DFND free?
DFND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddhify or DFND?
DFND is rated higher. Buddhify averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while DFND averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Buddhify or DFND have ads?
Neither Buddhify nor DFND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddhify or DFND?
Buddhify ships an update every 4 weeks, and DFND monthly. Most recently, Buddhify was updated on November 1, 2026 and DFND on October 24, 2026.

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