# BuddhaTime vs Openlight Media Torch

The clearest difference is price: Openlight Media Torch at Free against BuddhaTime's $9.99. Openlight Media Torch also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 3). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Openlight Media Torch is free to download; BuddhaTime costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuddhaTime against 5.0 for Openlight Media Torch. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Openlight Media Torch has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, Openlight Media Torch every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddhaTime | Openlight Media Torch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddhatime/id825776006/reviews) | [5.0 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight-media-torch/id6756805937/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DZOGCHEN SHRI SINGHA FOUNDATION USA INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592433962) | [Openlight Media, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862982725) |

## 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


### Openlight Media Torch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlight-media-torch/id6756805937)

Access a variety of faith-based educational content, including music and guided rosaries from the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Explore virtue education and enjoy free access to curated offerings.

**Highlights:** Guided rosaries, Virtue education, Popular music, Faith-based content, Free access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddhaTime free?

BuddhaTime costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Openlight Media Torch free?

Openlight Media Torch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BuddhaTime or Openlight Media Torch?

BuddhaTime and Openlight Media Torch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 16 ratings respectively.

### Do BuddhaTime or Openlight Media Torch have ads?

Neither BuddhaTime nor Openlight Media Torch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuddhaTime or Openlight Media Torch?

BuddhaTime ships an update every 7 months, and Openlight Media Torch every 5 months. Most recently, BuddhaTime was updated on October 21, 2026 and Openlight Media Torch on October 20, 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.*