# Buddhify vs DFND

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddhify | DFND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhify-guided-meditation/id687421118/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfnd/id6751149925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#39** | — |
| Size | 622 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CELESTIAN GOLDEN APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815911753) | [DFND PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833692959) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddhify

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

**Currently charting:** #39 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


### DFND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dfnd/id6751149925)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DFND Monthly Subscription | $19.99 | per month |


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