# Buddha calendar vs Zen Tapper

The clearest difference is price: Zen Tapper at Free against Buddha calendar's $3.99. Zen Tapper also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Buddha calendar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Zen Tapper is free to download; Buddha calendar costs $3.99 up front. Buddha calendar sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Zen Tapper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Zen Tapper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddha calendar has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buddha calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, Zen Tapper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddha calendar | Zen Tapper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-calendar/id926769440/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-tapper/id6451433911/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 141 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [敏江 蔡](https://appshunter.io/developer/926769439) | [河南恒修居网络科技有限公司](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548407949) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddha calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddha-calendar/id926769440)

This app provides a comprehensive Buddhist calendar with lunar dates, festivals, and reminders. It also includes Buddhist scriptures for reading, a chanting counter, meditation timer, and a notepad.

**Highlights:** Buddhist calendar with festivals and reminders, Digital Buddhist scriptures with adjustable font size, Chanting counter with voice recognition, Meditation timer with chime alerts, Notepad and weather forecast, Buddhist famous sentences collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tibetan calendar in 2020 | $0.99 | one-time |
| One year period_ data service | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan calendar in 2021 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Schedule recording function | $0.99 | one-time |
| 阳历2021年日历所对应的藏历 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tibetan calendar in 2023 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Liuzhai Text color setting | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shizhai Text color setting | $2.99 | one-time |
| 制作2022年日历图片 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Two year period_ data service | $14.99 | one-time |


### Zen Tapper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-tapper/id6451433911)

This app provides a portable monastery experience for Buddhist practitioners. It features a Buddhist calendar, auspicious timing guidance, and virtual Dharma tools like a wooden fish and singing bowl to aid in meditation and chanting.

**Highlights:** Buddhist calendar with observances, Auspicious timing for rituals, Virtual wooden fish and rosary, Singing bowl for focus, Incense offering visualization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Scriptures Publication | $1.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddha calendar free?

Buddha calendar costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Zen Tapper free?

Zen Tapper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buddha calendar or Zen Tapper?

Zen Tapper is rated higher. Buddha calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Zen Tapper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Buddha calendar or Zen Tapper have ads?

Zen Tapper shows ads; Buddha calendar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buddha calendar or Zen Tapper?

Buddha calendar ships an update every 3 weeks, and Zen Tapper every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buddha calendar was updated on November 1, 2026 and Zen Tapper on November 3, 2026.

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