Comparison

BuddhaTime vs Prayers To Mary

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

Head to head
About

BuddhaTime

This app offers information for Dzogchen practice, including Geku speech, calendar conversions, and holiday listings. It also allows users to track two retreats.

Highlights
  • Geku speech information
  • Western to Tibetan calendar conversion
  • Dzogchen/Tibetan holiday listing
  • Retreat tracking
Features
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BuddhaTime was designed under the guidance of Dzogchen Shri Singa Foundation. BuddhaTime provides up to date information for the Geku during Dzogchen practice of the Buddha Path. BuddhaTime incudes the Geku speech, conversion of the western calendar dates to the Tibetan calendar, and a listing of major Dzogchen/Tibetan holidays. BuddhaTime also provides tracking of two retreats.

About

Prayers To Mary

Explore a collection of powerful prayers and devotions to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Deepen your spiritual connection with audio recitations, custom prayer lists, and educational resources. Find comfort, guidance, and solace through Marian devotion.

Highlights
  • Collection of powerful prayers
  • Audio prayer recitations
  • Custom prayer lists
  • Educational resources on Marian devotion
  • Inspiring quotes
  • Illustrated artwork
Features
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"Prayers to Mary" is a heartfelt app dedicated to honoring and seeking the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. With a collection of powerful prayers and devotions, this app provides a spiritual sanctuary where users can deepen their connection with Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Discover a diverse range of prayers, including the Hail Mary, Rosary, Novenas, and more, each carefully curated to help individuals express their intentions and find solace in Mary's loving presence. Engage in a meditative experience by following along with the audio recitations, or personalize your prayer practice by creating a custom prayer list. Dive into the rich tradition of Marian devotion with educational resources, inspiring quotes, and beautifully illustrated artwork depicting Mary's grace and compassion. Whether seeking comfort, guidance, or gratitude, "Prayers to Mary" invites users to embrace the spiritual guidance of the Blessed Mother and experience the profound impact of her intercession in their lives.

Screenshots

BuddhaTime4 screens
Prayers To Mary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Prayers To Mary at Free against BuddhaTime's $9.99. Prayers To Mary also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 3). BuddhaTime's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Prayers To Mary is free to download; BuddhaTime costs $9.99 up front. Prayers To Mary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BuddhaTime asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuddhaTime against 4.9 for Prayers To Mary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prayers To Mary has 54 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BuddhaTime versus Prayers To Mary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddhaTimePrayers To Mary
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (54 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings354 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INCVipin Nair

Customer experience

BuddhaTime

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prayers To Mary

All ratings52 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

BuddhaTime

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Prayers To Mary

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is BuddhaTime free?
BuddhaTime costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prayers To Mary free?
Prayers To Mary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BuddhaTime or Prayers To Mary?
BuddhaTime is rated higher. BuddhaTime averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Prayers To Mary averages 4.9 from 54 ratings.
Do BuddhaTime or Prayers To Mary have ads?
Prayers To Mary shows ads; BuddhaTime does not.
Which is updated more often, BuddhaTime or Prayers To Mary?
BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, and Prayers To Mary every 7 months. Most recently, BuddhaTime was updated on September 17, 2026 and Prayers To Mary on September 11, 2026.

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