# 妈祖 vs Buddhas

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddhas at fortnightly against 妈祖's every 2 months. 妈祖's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 妈祖 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Buddhas sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

妈祖 ships an update every 2 months, Buddhas fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 妈祖 | Buddhas |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 69 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **5.1.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [光洁 邬](https://appshunter.io/developer/549554968) | [Shun Wan Tang](https://appshunter.io/developer/337452586) |

## What reviewers say

### 妈祖

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id730030442)

This app allows users to worship and make offerings to Mazu, a sea goddess, daily. It serves as a spiritual container for prayers and wishes, offering a moment of quiet reflection. Explore Mazu's legends and historical accounts of her divine interventions.

**Highlights:** Daily worship and offerings, Spiritual container for wishes, Explore Mazu legends, Historical accounts of divine intervention, Quiet reflection space

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 110香火錢 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 230香火錢 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 480香火錢 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1000香火錢 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 2080香火钱 | $29.99 | one-time |
| 4320香火钱 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 7300香火钱 | $99.99 | one-time |


### Buddhas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhas/id6748850485)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Eternal Light - Ratnasambhava | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Shakyamuni | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Maitreya | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Amoghasiddhi | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light - Bhaisajyaguru | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Kassapa | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Vairocana | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Amitabha | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Aksobhya | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eternal Light for Dipankara | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 妈祖 free?

妈祖 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Buddhas free?

Buddhas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 妈祖 or Buddhas have ads?

Neither 妈祖 nor Buddhas shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 妈祖 or Buddhas?

妈祖 ships an update every 2 months, and Buddhas fortnightly. Most recently, 妈祖 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Buddhas on October 28, 2026.

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