Comparison

bliss by Gurudev vs MPAMA

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

Head to head
About

bliss by Gurudev

This app offers a comprehensive approach to meditation, integrating ancient Vedic principles with modern technology. It provides guided sessions, breathwork, sacred sounds, and wisdom from a renowned spiritual teacher to support your inner journey and self-awareness.

Highlights
  • Guided Meditations
  • Breathwork exercises
  • Sacred Sounds & Vedic chants
  • Wisdom Library
  • Meditation Tracker & Stats
  • Community Circles
  • Live Events
Features
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Meditation has ancient roots – and so does bliss. Authentic, deeply profound, and rooted in Vedic principles of meditation that millions of people have benefitted from for thousands of years, bliss brings together meditation, sacred sounds, music, breathwork, and wisdom to support your inner journey. At the heart of bliss is renowned humanitarian and spiritual teacher Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, a thought leader in yoga and meditation who has guided millions of people around the world toward effortless meditation and deeper self-awareness. If you’re new to meditation, you’ll find simple yet profound practices starting from just six minutes, along with routines, goals, and reminders to help you build a consistent practice. For seasoned meditators, explore 300+ Guided Meditations, Sacred Sounds, Vedic chants and mantras, meditation music, breathwork, binaural beats, and powerful tools to deepen your practice. Set challenges, reach milestones, earn trophies, and track your meditation journey with in-depth stats. bliss offers curated collections and playlists to take the guesswork out of meditation, so you can simply close your eyes and practice according to your mood, feeling, or time of day. Explore the Wisdom Library from Gurudev, featuring videos, transcripts, and timeless insights to help you learn, reflect, and grow. You can also Ask Gurudev, connect with others through Circles, join live events, and discover new ways to bring meditation into your everyday life. Discover, explore, immerse, and unwind with bliss - where ancient wisdom meets modern technology, right in the palm of your hand. WHAT’S INCLUDED: • Guided Meditations • Sacred Sounds – Vedic mantras and chants • Breathwork • Binaural Beats • Meditation Music • Meditation Timer & Tracker • Wisdom Library from Gurudev – videos and transcripts • Ask Gurudev • Mudra Meditations • Curated Collections – based on mood, desire, and time of day • Playlists – handpicked so you can just hit play • Circles – create or join communities and practice together • Live Events • Routines – build a consistent meditation practice • Personalized Reminders – set your own notifications • Mood Tracker – track how you feel before and after meditation • In-depth Stats – track your progress and consistency • Challenges – set milestones and stay on track • Trophies – unlock achievements as you progress • Meditation Community – connect, communicate, motivate, and meditate together • Wisdom Quotes – discover and share inspiring insights • Heart Rate Monitor • Location – see the places where you’ve meditated on a map • Surprises – leave post-meditation tokens of love for your friends Terms and Conditions https://www.sattva.life/terms Privacy Policy https://www.sattva.life/privacy-policy Disclaimer https://www.sattva.life/disclaimer.html

About

MPAMA

Stay informed with important updates and announcements. Access event sign-ups, curriculum videos, and class schedules directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Important notifications
  • Event sign-ups
  • Curriculum videos
  • Class schedules
  • Pertinent information access
Features
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Receive important notifications and announcements for MPAMA, sign up for special events, view curriculum videos, view class schedules, and get all pertinent information right on your mobile device.

Screenshots

bliss by Gurudev4 screens
MPAMA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MPAMA at none against bliss by Gurudev's 10. MPAMA also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 84%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). bliss by Gurudev's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 27) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. bliss by Gurudev sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. MPAMA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MPAMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bliss by Gurudev has 13K ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of bliss by Gurudev's written reviews are positive against 100% of MPAMA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, MPAMA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
bliss by Gurudev versus MPAMA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbliss by GurudevMPAMA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better27
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShankara Multimedia ServicesPanagioti Trikilas

Customer experience

bliss by Gurudev

All ratings13,021 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews370 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.6%

MPAMA

All ratings27 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

bliss by Gurudev

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Meditation timer not working as expected
  • Crashes when accessing downloaded content
  • Inconsistent syncing of meditation progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • Offline mode for downloaded content
  • More customization options for meditation sessions
  • Integration with third-party fitness trackers
  • Better customer support and feedback channels

MPAMA

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

bliss by Gurudev

Subscriptions4
  • Sattva Digital$5.991 Month
  • Sattva Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Sattva Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
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  • Sattva Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time6
  • Om - Guided Meditation$0.99
  • Relax and rejuvenate with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Calm your mind - Guided Meditation$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Happiness with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Relax and let go with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Patanjali Yoga Sutras$7.99
None

MPAMA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bliss by Gurudev free?
bliss by Gurudev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MPAMA free?
MPAMA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bliss by Gurudev or MPAMA?
MPAMA is rated higher. bliss by Gurudev averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while MPAMA averages 5.0 from 27 ratings.
Do bliss by Gurudev or MPAMA have ads?
Neither bliss by Gurudev nor MPAMA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bliss by Gurudev or MPAMA?
bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, and MPAMA every 2 months. Most recently, bliss by Gurudev was updated on November 6, 2026 and MPAMA on November 2, 2026.

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