# Megillas Esther — מגילת אסתר - Story of Purim - > Digital Book of Esther with sound effects for Purim. (iPhone/iPad app by RustyBrick, Inc..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megillas-esther/id306014524 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [RustyBrick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286478370) - Category: Reference, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.10/5 from 22 App Store ratings · 84 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 9.0 · 11 MB - Languages: American English, Hebrew - Released: 2009-02-25 - Data updated: 2026-08-26 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megillas-esther/id306014524/reviews.md ## What is Megillas Esther? Read through Megillas Esther (מגילת אסתר) on the Jewish Holiday of Purim using this iPhone app. The Megillah allows you to scroll through verse by verse with the flick of a finger. Plus, when it is time to make noise with the grager, you can click a button and get a virtual grager noise. We also have other noises such as, machine guns, the crowd 'booing,' firecrackers, and an air horn. Enjoy this app on Purim and to teach your children about this special holiday. Megillas Esther (מגילת אסתר) for iPhone Includes: * Full content of the Megillah of Esther * Blessings and Songs * Five Included Noise Making Sounds + Grager / Gragger / Ra'ashan + Crowd Booing + Air Horn + Firecrackers + Machine Gun * 6 Additional Noise Making Sounds as In-App Purchase + Telephone + Car Crash + Cannon + Bomb + Siren + Whistle * Scrollable texts * Trup (Cantoral Marks) * Hebrew Only Text * Shake for random noise maker * Haman Highlighter Important: Make sure your volume is up and your vibrate setting is off, to hear the sounds. ## Key features - Full text of the Megillah of Esther - Blessings and Songs - Virtual grager and other sound effects - Scrollable texts with Trup (Cantoral Marks) - Haman Highlighter - Shake for random noise maker ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Get 6 More Sounds! | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 84) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/megillas-esther/id306014524/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Love this app!! *2025-03-14* It works exactly as expected—plus a little extra! It would be great if the developer updated the UI and added features like auto-scroll. Other than that, it’s a fantastic app. ### 4/5 — Feedback! *2023-03-07* Great app, easy to follow along. Love that it highlights the “haman”s which was fun for my kids to follow. Love the built in noisemaking features. PLEASE REMOVE THE GUN SOUND! My neighborhood had two men shot leaving shul the week before Purim. Gun sound effects in shul are the absolute last thing we need. Thanks! ### 4/5 — Works well except… *2023-03-06* The app works very well, is clear and easy to read, and has a nice feature of highlighting the “Hamans”. However, I wish there was a way to make the sound effects minimize or go away, and to hide the offer to buy more sounds. I don’t want to play them and not only have I accidentally hit them many times while scrolling, but it takes up space at the bottom of the screen that I would prefer to have as more text. Other than that though, it’s a great Megillah app and is much more comfortable to read than most of the other ones in the store. ### 1/5 — why? *2021-02-15* “in app purchases” means an offer for 6 more sound effects, which doesn’t have a close button, covers the controls at the bottom of the screen, and keeps going back to the app store (asking for my thumbprint) every 10 seconds. notice that it’s even in the screenshots for the app. i just want to delete this from my phone. ### 1/5 — Inappropriate sounds *2020-03-10, version 3.4* I appreciate that there is a Megillat Esther app that includes gragger sounds, but I was dismayed to find one of those sounds to be that of a gunshot. I live in Pittsburgh and belong to one of the three congregations that were attacked on 10/27/2018. I had to delete the app to prevent me from inadvertently tapping the gunshot icon whenever Haman’s name was mentioned, which might have caused some people at the Megillah reading to panic. Please rethink which free sounds you offer as gragger noises. ### 4/5 — Great! Except for one feature... *2019-03-21* Gun and Explosion sound effects are a bad idea to have in a synagogue. Why would you even have those? Use an elephant sound, a car horn, the sound of thunder- ANYTHING EXCEPT WEAPONS! ### 2/5 — Sound does not work *2019-03-20* The sound effects worked at first when I downloaded it yesterday. Today it no longer works. I think the problem is at your end, as I read I’m not the only one with this issue. ### 5/5 — Previous review *2019-03-20* I just tried it and this sounds do work!!! If you want 6 additional sounds it is $.99. Absolutely nothing wrong with that!!! Please enough of your fake news. ### 1/5 — No English? *2019-03-19* On your description, it says English.. can’t find it ### 5/5 — Awesome! *2018-02-28* App is awesome. Sounds and text were perfect ## Frequently asked questions about Megillas Esther ### What is this app? This app is a digital version of the Megillas Esther (Book of Esther) designed for reading during the Jewish holiday of Purim. It includes the full text, blessings, songs, and various sound effects to enhance the holiday experience and for educational purposes. ### What are the key features of this app? Key features include the complete text of the Megillah of Esther, blessings and songs, a virtual grager and other sound effects like machine guns and firecrackers, scrollable texts with cantoral marks, and a Haman highlighter. Users can also shake the device for a random noise maker. ### Is this app free to use? The app is free to download and includes the full content of the Megillah with five included noise-making sounds. Additional sound effects are available for purchase as an in-app upgrade. ### What are the use cases for this app? This app can be used for reading the Megillah during Purim services, teaching children about the story of Purim, and enjoying the festive atmosphere with its unique sound effects. It's also useful for individuals who prefer a digital format for religious texts. ### What devices is this app compatible with? Based on the description, this app is designed for iPhone. Users should ensure their device's volume is turned up and the vibrate setting is off to hear the sound effects properly. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.4 — 2018-02-21 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. iPhone X Compatibility ### 3.3 — 2017-09-20 64 bit support ### 3.2 — 2014-02-28 - In-App Settings - New Retina Graphics - 4" Screen Support - iOS 7 Support ***** If you like this or would like us to produce more Jewish apps, please add reviews in the app store to keep the updates coming! ***** Other apps: * FREE Bedtime Shema App for Children - Now with Hebrew Mode! * Kitzur Shulchan Aruch - Review Important Jewish Law * Siddur for iPhone - Designed for your Pocket * Siddur HD for iPad - Native Interface Specifically for iPad * Tikun - Practice Your Bar-Mitzvah Parsha from Anywhere! * Jewish Radio * ArtScroll Digital Library - Entire Shas Is Complete with Color Coding! * OnlySimchas - Celebrating Jewish Life * The Manischewitz Recipe & Holiday Guide Check out our other iPhone Apps http://www.rustybrick.com/iphone ### 3.1 — 2011-10-20 Changes in version 3.1 - Fix for restoring in-app purchases Changes in version 3.0 - Haman Highlighter (Check Settings App) - Now works on iPad (Universal) - Added Extra Songs Said After the Megilla - Quick App Switching Support - Happy Purim! Missed anything? Let us know: megillas-esther@rustybrick.com Let everyone know what you think of our apps. Review the app in the app store. Thanks for your support. All money goes back into developing Jewish apps. Other apps: * Kosher - Free Edition * Siddur for iPhone * Siddur HD for iPad * Torah for iPad * Jewish Radio - Background Play for iOS 4 * Kitzur Shulchan Aruch * L.E.D. Flashlight for iPhone 4 ### 3.0 — 2011-03-03 - Haman Highlighter (Check Settings App) - Now works on iPad (Universal) - Added Extra Songs Said After the Megilla - Quick App Switching Support - Happy Purim! Missed anything? Let us know: megillas-esther@rustybrick.com Let everyone know what you think of our apps. Review the app in the app store. Thanks for your support. All money goes back into developing Jewish apps. Other apps: * Kosher - Free Edition * Siddur for iPhone * Siddur HD for iPad * Torah for iPad * Jewish Radio - Background Play for iOS 4 * Kitzur Shulchan Aruch * L.E.D. 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