Comparison

Foundation vs Japa+

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

Head to head
About

Foundation

Features
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The Foundation app makes booking your appointments even easier. You're just a few taps away from feeling good and looking great! With our App, you can: * Book your next appointment 24/7 * Meet our team and choose your favourite * Keep a record of your appointments * Register and manage your account And More

About

Japa+

This simple application helps you count mantras and rounds during meditation. It offers configurable vibration feedback for completed mantras and allows you to set the number of mantras per round, making it convenient even without a physical mala.

Highlights
  • Mantra counting
  • Round tracking
  • Configurable vibration feedback
  • Customizable mantras per round
  • Simple, easy-to-use interface
Features
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The easy to use, simple japa counting app! This is a great tool to use when you don't have your japa mala or it is difficult to use. Featuring a configurable vibration for completed mantras for easy use when you're not looking at your phone. You can also choose the number of mantras per round if you're not using a 108 bead mala.

Screenshots

Foundation3 screens
Japa+3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Foundation at every 4 months against Japa+'s every 13 months. On price, ads, 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

Foundation ships an update every 4 months, Japa+ every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Foundation versus Japa+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoundationJapa+
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhorestChristopher Norris

In-app purchases

None

Foundation

No in-app purchases

None

Japa+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Foundation free?
Foundation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japa+ free?
Japa+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Foundation or Japa+ have ads?
Neither Foundation nor Japa+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Foundation or Japa+?
Foundation ships an update every 4 months, and Japa+ every 13 months. Most recently, Foundation was updated on October 4, 2026 and Japa+ on October 24, 2026.

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