Comparison

bliss by Gurudev vs AOL

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

Experience ancient Vedic meditation practices with guided sessions, sacred sounds, and calming music. Track your progress, set reminders, and explore curated collections for a deeper mind-body connection. Suitable for beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Highlights
  • Guided Meditations
  • Sacred Sounds (mantras & chants)
  • Meditative Wisdom
  • Meditation Timer & Tracker
  • Curated Collections & Playlists
  • Heart Rate & Mood Tracker
  • Progress Stats & Challenges
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

AOL

This app helps instructors and organizers manage events, view key performance indicators, and track attendee participation. It allows for scanning QR codes to mark attendance and creating new meetups and workshops.

Highlights
  • View Key Performance Indicators
  • Manage Meetups and Workshops
  • Track Attendee RSVPs
  • Scan QR Codes for Attendance
  • Create New Events
Features
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The Art of Living Journey Teacher Mobile App lets the art of living instructors and organizers to view the most important KPI’s from the dashboard, view the meetups and workshops that they have posted, access the details of these meetups and workshops, view the RSVP’s of the meetups and the attendees of the workshop, and Scan their QR code before the meetups & workshops to mark their attendance. The features released in this version of the teacher mobile app are: 1. Dashboard 2. Upcoming Meetups and Workshops 3. Find Meetups 4. View Meetup Details 5. View Meetup RSVP’s 6. Find Workshops 7. View Workshop Details 8. View Workshop Attendees 9. Scan QR code – Meetup & Workshop 10. Create Meetups Required Permissions: - Access device camera for scanning QR code

Screenshots

bliss by Gurudev4 screens
AOL4 screens

Verdict

The call

bliss by Gurudev and AOL both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of bliss by Gurudev's written reviews are positive against 33% of AOL's. bliss by Gurudev also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 24). AOL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. AOL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for bliss by Gurudev against 4.9 for AOL. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bliss by Gurudev has 13K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of bliss by Gurudev's written reviews are positive against 33% of AOL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, AOL weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
bliss by Gurudev versus AOL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbliss by GurudevAOL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings13K — better24
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShankara Multimedia ServicesArt of Living Foundation

Customer experience

bliss by Gurudev

All ratings12,686 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative11.7%

AOL

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

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

AOL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

bliss by Gurudev

Subscriptions5
  • Sattva Daily Meditation$1.997 Days
  • Sattva Digital$5.991 Month
  • Sattva Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
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  • Sattva Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
  • Sattva Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time8
  • Om - Guided Meditation$0.99
  • Presets$1.99
  • Relax and rejuvenate with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
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  • Calm your mind - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Happiness with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Relax and let go with sri sri - Guided Meditation$1.99
  • Patanjali Yoga Sutras$7.99
  • Wisdom Library$7.99
None

AOL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is bliss by Gurudev free?
bliss by Gurudev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AOL free?
AOL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, bliss by Gurudev or AOL?
AOL is rated higher. bliss by Gurudev averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while AOL averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do bliss by Gurudev or AOL have ads?
Neither bliss by Gurudev nor AOL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bliss by Gurudev or AOL?
bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, and AOL weekly. Most recently, bliss by Gurudev was updated on October 20, 2026 and AOL on October 8, 2026.

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