BuddhaTime vs Learn Buddhism
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BuddhaTime
This app offers information for Dzogchen practice, including Geku speech, calendar conversions, and holiday listings. It also allows users to track two retreats.
- Geku speech information
- Western to Tibetan calendar conversion
- Dzogchen/Tibetan holiday listing
- Retreat tracking
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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.
Learn Buddhism
Explore Buddhist teachings, including translations of sacred texts and guidance from renowned masters. Access a vast library of content in multiple languages and formats to begin your learning journey.
- Theravada Tipiṭaka translations
- Teachings from world-famous Ajahns
- Guided meditations
- Content in 68 languages
- Over 60,000 teachings
- Multiple content formats (PDF, audio, video)
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If you are curious to learn about Buddhism and Lord Buddha, you have come to the right App! Explore Lord Buddha’s teachings using this App, including Translations of Theravada Tipiṭaka Books and Teachings from world-famous Ajahns and Teachers. Meditate with the world-renowned meditation masters. Users can access Teachings and Meditations in 68 languages, representing over 3,000 authors and over 60,000 teachings. Teachings are available in 21 formats, including PDF, ePub, Kindle, Audio, Video, and YouTube, and represent a gamut of learning styles and presentations. Start your learning journey NOW! Follow us on our Social Pages: (1) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/learnbuddhismgo/ (2) Twitter: https://twitter.com/LearnBuddhismGo/ (3) FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/LearnBuddhismorg-100463012485584/ (4) Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/LearnBuddhismGo/_saved/ (5) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LearnBuddhismGo (6) WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal: Send a message to us at +94-764387115
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Learn Buddhism at Free against BuddhaTime's $9.99. Learn Buddhism also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). BuddhaTime's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ratings volume, 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
Learn Buddhism is free to download; BuddhaTime costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BuddhaTime holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.
BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, Learn Buddhism weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BuddhaTime | Learn Buddhism |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC | Mahendra Sagar |
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BuddhaTime
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In-app purchases
BuddhaTime
No in-app purchases
Learn Buddhism
No in-app purchases
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