Maharishi Veda vs Thrive55+ App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Maharishi Veda
Access a rich library of Vedic recitations, classical Indian music, and Vedic literature readings to promote peace, balance, and fulfillment. Enhance your well-being with timeless sounds and wisdom, all presented in a beautifully redesigned, intuitive interface.
- Vedic recitations by trained Pandits
- Gandharva Veda classical Indian music
- Vedic literature readings in English
- Searchable content by name, aspect, duration
- Automatic melody playback by time zone
- Fresh, intuitive visual redesign
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The Maharishi Veda App has been created to enhance peace, balance, and fulfilment in life, and offers an extensive library of powerfully nourishing: · Vedic recitations · Classical Indian music (Gandharva Veda), and · Vedic literature readings in English Whenever Vedic recitations are heard, the fundamental Laws of Nature begin to pulsate in the human body, enlivening its various parts and aligning the individual mind and physiology with Total Natural Law. This brings harmony and joy in life. These authentic, timeless recitations have been recorded by specially trained Maharishi Vedic Pandits and are searchable by name, Vedic Aspect (Devata), duration, or traditional benefit. Gandharva Veda utilises sound, melody, and rhythm to restore balance and harmony in mind, body, behaviour, and environment. These beautiful melodies have been recorded by some of the most renowned classical musicians of India. These tracks are searchable by instrument, artist, or season and can automatically play melodies for your time zone and time of day. The English readings of the Vedic literature section include inspiring readings from the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and the complete Ramayana, as well as Maharishi Mahesh Yogi reading from his book, Love and God. The Maharishi Veda App has a beautiful, fresh redesign for a clearer, more intuitive visual experience. User voices: “Incredibly enriching, calming, energizing, and supportive.” – B.R. “Even a short recitation gave me instant relief.” – S.W. 100% of the profits of Maharishi Veda app go to support programs for peace and coherence in our world: https://vedicpandits.org Maharishi Veda app offers you a FREE 30-day trial. - For peace, balance, harmony, and joy in life, to reduce stress and help support peace, and coherence in our world, try the Maharishi Veda app. Terms of Use: https://maharishivedaapp.com/terms Maharishi Veda App subscriptions cost $3.99 per month (30 days) in the US (pricing in other countries may vary). Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged this amount for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of each 30-day subscription period. Subscriptions may be managed through your iTunes account settings. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period.
Thrive55+ App
This app offers joint-friendly workouts and lifestyle guidance specifically designed for individuals in midlife and beyond. It aims to reduce pain, build strength, and improve mobility to support an independent and active life.
- Joint-friendly workouts
- Strength building
- Mobility improvement
- Weight loss programs
- Progress tracking
- Nutrition guidance
- Lifestyle advice
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No more guessing what your body needs. Anita has helped hundreds of men and women in midlife and beyond reduce joint pain, build strength, lose weight, and create routines that support a strong, independent life. As your body changes, your fitness routine should too. Inside Thrive55+, everything is designed specifically for this stage of life—so you can move better, feel stronger, and stay consistent without frustration or confusion. Whether you're dealing with stiffness, low energy, joint pain, or simply want to feel like yourself again, Anita will guide you every step of the way. You’ll get joint-friendly workouts designed to reduce pain and stiffness while building lasting strength—from safe, effective seated workouts to low-impact strength training and more challenging sessions for those ready to push further. Every workout is built to support your body, not break it down. Programs that target real pain points: - Menopause - Knee pain - Hip pain - Shoulder mobility - Balance & stability - Weight loss after 50 Build strength while helping combat bone density loss, osteoporosis, and muscle decline so you can stay strong and independent. A simple, structured approach (no guesswork): Follow your coach’s weekly plan or build your own schedule using the calendar Stay consistent with: - Progress tracking - New workouts and challenges - Tools designed to keep you motivated Plus, get realistic nutrition and lifestyle guidance to support energy, weight goals, and long-term health. Move better. Feel stronger. Build habits that last. Feel like yourself again so you can THRIVE in this chapter of your life. Our app offers auto-renewing subscriptions. You'll receive unlimited access to content on all your devices. Payment is charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. Pricing varies by location and is confirmed prior to purchase. Subscription automatically renews each month unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period, or the trial period (when offered). Cancel anytime in Account Settings. Terms of service: https://thrive55.uscreen.io/pages/terms Privacy policy: https://thrive55.uscreen.io/pages/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Maharishi Veda at free with in-app purchases against Thrive55+ App's subscription. Maharishi Veda also leads on ratings volume (75 vs 1). Thrive55+ App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). 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
Both are free to download. Maharishi Veda sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Thrive55+ App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Thrive55+ App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Maharishi Veda has 75 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Maharishi Veda ships an update every 6 weeks, Thrive55+ App monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Maharishi Veda | Thrive55+ App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (75 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 75 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brahmananda Saraswati Foundation | Thrive55+ LLC |
Customer experience
Maharishi Veda
Thrive55+ App
Bugs and requests
Maharishi Veda
Reported bugs
23 issues- Downloaded tracks disappearing
- App not working after last update
- Hourglass spinning when trying to purchase
- Restore purchase message 'try again later'
- Cannot use on iPhone SE due to password field
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- App sits and spins half the time
- MP3s mixed up in Gita translation
- App stalled, completely unresponsive
- App not working, kaput
- App plays until manually shut down
- App freezes and crashes a lot
- Cannot login with new email IDs
- Unable to use when not online
- Crashes after 10 seconds when offline
- Cannot use after signing up
- App does not function
- Restore purchases not working
- Online sign up through website broken
- Subscription link on website not working
- Audio drops out sometimes
- Blank screen
- Silence when selecting music
- Inconsistent music playback
Requested features
13 requests- Fix downloaded tracks disappearing
- Option to purchase specific CDs/offerings
- Restore raw, unedited Sama Veda
- Fix login error for new email IDs
- Improve audiobook integration with bookmark feature
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- Add fade out feature for tracks
- Remember last stopped point for Bhagavad Gita tracks
- Make back navigation arrow bolder
- Make text darker for better readability
- Option to turn off auto-play to next track
- Allow user to create playlists within the app
- Add volume control inside the app
- Allow downloading all music content over WiFi
Thrive55+ App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Maharishi Veda
- Access to Maharishi's Knowledge and Vedic Programs1 Month trial$4.991 Month
Thrive55+ App
- Monthly Access7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Annual Access7 Days trial$178.991 Year
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