# BuddhaTime vs Prayers To Mary

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.

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.

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.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaTime | Prayers To Mary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhatime/id825776006/reviews)** | [4.9 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayers-to-mary/id1018827982/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **54** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 68 MB | 104 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [Vipin Nair](https://appshunter.io/developer/841810400) |

## What reviewers say

### BuddhaTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhatime/id825776006)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Prayers To Mary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayers-to-mary/id1018827982)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 October 21, 2026 and Prayers To Mary 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.*