Comparison

bliss by Gurudev vs Vīrya Guided

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

Vīrya Guided

This app guides users through a unique meditation practice using Auto Self-Transcending (AST) and proprietary biofeedback technology. It tracks physiological and brain activity to quantify recovery and enhance well-being, offering personalized insights and habit-building support.

Highlights
  • Auto Self-Transcending (AST) meditation
  • Transcendometer® biofeedback technology
  • EEG and Apple Watch integration
  • Self-Regulation Quality Index (SRQI)
  • VLĪS Analytics for subjective experience tracking
  • Habit Assist AI notifications
  • Unwind & Realign Guided Series
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The Practice - Meditating to Transcend using AST. Auto Self Transcending (AST) Meditation uses effortless bija-mantra repetition to enter pure awareness, akin to stilling the mind in deep sleep, but with full self-awareness. This ancient Vedic-Śramana practice involves two phases: inward (transcending) and outward (normalization), mimicking the restorative effects of sleep. It fosters neurophysiological balance while enhancing conscious experience. Benefits include improved memory, emotional regulation, and overall well-being. Our Technology - Experience the New Era of Transcending Meditation with Transcendometer® Vīrya’s Transcendometer® is our proprietary engine for objectively measuring Auto Self-Transcending (AST) meditation. In our Guided app, the Apple Watch Ōura ring & WHOOP Band captures real-time data on your body’s recovery—tracking key markers of physiological normalization and stress relief—while our EEG app records precise brain activity to pinpoint transcending moments. Our Self-Regulation Quality Index (SRQI) quantifies how effectively your body recovers during Dive sessions by analyzing heart rate decreases along with metrics like HR variability, sleep quality, calories burned, and workouts. Each session refines your personalized biometric model, providing actionable insights to optimize recovery, elevate well-being, and transform your transcending journey. Engage in Transcendometer® Dive sessions on our EEG and Guided apps to build a personalized biometric model that boosts your health and well-being through daily transcending analysis. VLĪS Analytics Remembering every detail of your transcending sessions can be challenging. With Virya's VLĪS Analytics, you can effortlessly track the subjective experiences that follow your meditation and view your progress in a clear, easy-to-read chart—giving you a chance to reflect on your journey. When combined with Transcendometer® Heart Tracking, it creates your personalized biometric model, designed to enhance your health and well-being through detailed analysis of your daily transcending practice. Habit powered by Transcendometer® Building a 20-minute, twice-daily habit can be challenging. Habit Assist AI notifications help you stay consistent, boosting your transcending endurance—even on busy days. Paired with Transcendometer® Heart Tracking, which monitors your biometric model, you’ll see measurable changes in normalization between sessions and notice the impact of any missed ones. Unwind & Realign Series: MindStill-ness x MindFull-ness. Begin with the Unwind Guided Series to cultivate mindfulness and heighten your present-moment awareness before your transcending session. Then, enhance your practice with the Realign Series—a guided gratitude journey that uses the power of mindfulness and the law of attraction to manifest your desires after your session. I meditate to Tranścend. During the Tranścend Program using neurofeedback and brain-computer interfacing (BCI), you’ve built the foundation of your personalized biometric AI model. Enhance that foundation with our Guided Transcendometer® Heart Tracking, which continually refines your model with data-driven insights to elevate your overall well-being. Other Traditional Brands. Traditional approaches like Transcendental Meditation, Vedic Meditation, Sahaj Samadhi, Ziva Technique, and 1GiantMind lack the seamless integration of personalized biofeedback that puts real-time insights into your health and well-being at your fingertips during your daily transcending practice. Our technology and services are designed to enhance your daily transcending practice by fostering mental stability, cognitive and emotional intelligence, and a healthier, more successful life. Vīrya's Guided Transcendometer® app and its ECG analysis are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any medical condition. Terms Of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

bliss by Gurudev4 screens
Vīrya Guided4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bliss by Gurudev at 4.8 against Vīrya Guided's 4.0. bliss by Gurudev also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 5). Vīrya Guided's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 and Vīrya Guided sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bliss by Gurudev holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: bliss by Gurudev has 13K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of bliss by Gurudev's written reviews are positive against 100% of Vīrya Guided's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, Vīrya Guided every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
bliss by Gurudev versus Vīrya Guided: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterbliss by GurudevVīrya Guided
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (13K ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews84.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size353 MB302 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShankara Multimedia ServicesEvocate Media LLC

Customer experience

bliss by Gurudev

All ratings13,021 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews374 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.5%

Vīrya Guided

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 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

Vīrya Guided

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
Show 1 more
  • 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
2 purchases

Vīrya Guided

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription Plan3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is bliss by Gurudev free?
bliss by Gurudev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vīrya Guided free?
Vīrya Guided is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, bliss by Gurudev or Vīrya Guided?
bliss by Gurudev is rated higher. bliss by Gurudev averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Vīrya Guided averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do bliss by Gurudev or Vīrya Guided have ads?
Neither bliss by Gurudev nor Vīrya Guided shows ads.
Which is updated more often, bliss by Gurudev or Vīrya Guided?
bliss by Gurudev ships an update monthly, and Vīrya Guided every 2 weeks. Most recently, bliss by Gurudev was updated on November 11, 2026 and Vīrya Guided on November 3, 2026.

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