# Shabbat Shalom - שבת שלום — user reviews

> 114 indexed App Store user reviews of Shabbat Shalom by RustyBrick, Inc., rated 4.10/5 from 23 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shabbat-shalom/id291083594/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shabbat-shalom/id291083594.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 15 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 3

## What do users think of Shabbat Shalom?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Accurate Shabbat and candle lighting times
- 🌍 Multi-location support for worldwide cities
- 💰 Free application with no cost
- ⚡ Quick and convenient access to information
- 📱 Works like native iPhone weather app
- 🎨 Clean and visually appealing design
- 🕐 Shows multiple time formats (Havdalah, R' Tam, etc.)
- 📅 Displays parsha information
- 🌐 Useful for travelers and those with relatives worldwide
- 💬 Responsive customer service

**Cons**

- 📍 Location selection functionality unreliable
- 🐛 App crashes and freezes frequently
- 📺 Excessive advertisements
- 🔤 Text readability issues with transparent backgrounds
- 🎨 Cluttered interface in newer versions
- ⏰ Timing accuracy issues in some locations
- 🔄 Inconsistent app behavior across iOS versions
- 📱 Screen compatibility problems with different devices
- 🌐 Limited to Jerusalem as default location
- 📊 Confusing location management system

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 4 and later versions
- Location saving functionality doesn't work
- App freezes when searching for new locations
- Screen compatibility issues with iPhone 5
- Hebrew text displays in reverse/corrupted
- Local time field doesn't refresh after loading
- App closes immediately after launch
- Location button fails to function
- Cannot add custom locations despite UI allowing it
- Timing accuracy off by 3-4 minutes in some areas

**Most requested features**

- Ad-free paid version option
- Push notifications/alerts before Shabbat
- View Shabbat times weeks or months in advance
- Holiday (Yom Tov) candle lighting times
- Custom background image selection
- GPS-based automatic location detection
- Alarm/reminder functionality
- Haftarah readings with chapter/verse numbers
- Parsha chapter and verse references
- Real-time time zone difference display
- Minyonim (prayer service) locations and times
- Ability to view past Shabbat times
- English date display
- Better location organization by country/timezone

## Newest reviews (13 of 114)

### 3/5 — It lacks a possibility to change the language

*2019-10-05*

At the beginning it only showed Hebrew letters. There is no possibility to change this within the app
The displayed language can only be changed by removing hebrew as language from your device.
The hebrew language is active as soon as you add the hebrew keyboard 
If you do this for learning Ivrit you have to switch off the hebrew language afterwards 
The Hebrew keyboard will remain 
Dear developers 
I can imagine some simpler solution for this problem

### 2/5 — Location button

*2019-04-19*

Does not work most of the time

### 3/5 — It's ok

*2014-08-30, version 4.0*

It's applicable & handy, 
 but there's room for improvement. =)

### 2/5 — This isn't the same Shabbat shalom that I once had .

*2014-01-13*

This app used to be clear and simple to follow . It had a solid blue background and it was easy to read and follow. Somehow it got deleted from my phone and when I downloaded the app again it had a picture background with ads and much too much information . 

The screen is busy and messy and very unclear . Newer isn't always better could never be more appropriate here. I wish they would stick to the basic and simple format instead of creating an updated version that just misses the boat . Perhaps it can still be changed . 
In the meantime , when I'm rushing on Friday and need to quickly check when shabbos is, I will probably check the calendar rather than have to concentrate to figure out where the information I need is located in the page.

### 2/5 — Wish there was a paid app with no ads

*2013-01-18, version 4.0*

Read my title

### 2/5 — Doesn't support iPhone 5!!

*2012-12-11, version 3.5.8*

This app only fits the iPhone 4's and not the new iPhone 5 screen!!

### 5/5 — Rusty rocks!

*2012-03-11, version 3.5.8*

Love the shabbos app....what could be better than having candle lighting time at your finger tips!! Thanks rustyB!

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2012-01-15, version 3.5.7*

Perfect and it's free too wow

### 5/5 — Worth a download

*2012-01-13, version 3.5.7*

I've been looking for something like this for ages, at last!

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2012-01-06, version 3.5.7*

Super helpful, easy, clean. No complaints

### 2/5 — Shabbat

*2011-11-17*

L heure de l allumage ne s inscrit pas pour Nice on a que l heure de la havdala

### 5/5 — Thanks for the quick fix to the application

*2011-11-17*

This new version solves the problems that the APP had with IOS version 3 and how it interacted with the IPod Touch.  I am so glad to have my app back and thank everyone at Rusty Brick for their quick action in getting the fix in.  I can now once again set new cities and new locations.  It is the best app out there by far and real easy now to add new locations.

### 5/5 — Best app ever

*2011-11-10, version 3.5.7*

I use all the time.
Thank you

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-11-22*

It only shows times in Jerusalem, but I live in Los Angeles. When I add my city, it allows to add locations but then doesn’t actually show you times for other places. Only Jerusalem

### 1/5 — Disappointing

*2024-06-28, version 4.2.0*

The app opens to the location Jerusalem IL. I don’t know if that’s Israel or Illinois!  When I enter my U.S. zip code or city and hit Save nothing happens.  It must be a dead app.

### 1/5 — Trop de pubs!! To much ads!!!

*2013-03-08*

Appli parfaite mais trop de pubs! Je comprends que le développeur veuille monnayer son travail, mais pourquoi ne pas faire un achat intégré qui les suppriment? 5 étoiles dès que c'est fait!

### 1/5 — Gute App. - unschönes Design!

*2013-02-11*

Ich habe die App. schon sehr lange und war begeistert. Von daher fragte ich mich, was man wohl bei einem Update noch verbessern wollte ... tja, jetzt weiß ich es: die Funktion ist weiterhin die gleiche, aber die Optik hat sich verschlechtert. Durch die wechselnden Hintergrundbilder kann man die eigentliche Information schlechter erkennen. - Kann somit kein Lob für diese Verschlimmbesserung aussprechen.
Glücklicherweise konnte ich wieder zur alten Version zurückkehren. Meine Empfehlung: das Update auf die Version 4.0 nicht laden!!!

### 1/5 — Don't upgrade!!!

*2013-01-01, version 4.0*

What used to be a nice simple app has now:

- Double the ads - both on the bottom and top. 
- A more transparent look, which is nice, but makes the text harder to read. 

Personally, I'd like to roll back to before this upgrade.

### 1/5 — Wish it would be accurate

*2012-12-23, version 3.5.8*

Times are not correct. Please fix. Thanks. Otherwise would be great

### 1/5 — Cant get my location

*2012-08-26, version 3.5.8*

Worthless

### 1/5 — Stopped working

*2010-09-20, version 0*

After IOS4 installation

### 1/5 — Doesn't work on iOS4

*2010-09-11, version 0*

Was excited about the app for my new iPod but it quits 5 seconds after I launch the app.

### 1/5 — DOESNT WORK!

*2010-06-27, version 0*

You can't save ur location.

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Been using for years

*2023-09-15*

I’m a non-religious guy with observant friends and relatives. I’ve been using this app for years to ensure that I arrive be for Shabbos, don’t call after Yom Tov candle lighting, etc.

It’s a single use case experience that has always been there for me!

### 5/5 — Love it!

*2018-10-26*

Use it all the time. Would prefer to pay for it and not have the ads. Is it possible to add alerts based on the times?

### 5/5 — Use it every week ,very convenient

*2016-11-06*

Best customer service . I had a question about an additional function and got an answer within 15 minutes referring me to a function within the Siddur app.which I have as well.

### 5/5 — Beautiful

*2015-05-13, version 4.0.1*

This is rlly beautiful it's amazing to use what HaShem put into the world for the good. I wld love to b able to select a picture of my own for the background like on WhatsApp. otherwise I love thank u so much

### 5/5 — When does Shabbat start?

*2015-02-06, version 4.0.1*

This is great, no matter where you are you will know when to light your candles!

### 5/5 — אפליקציה מדהימה!

*2012-12-14, version 3.5.8*

אפליקציה מדהימה עובדת מעולה ועושה את העבודה של מעבר למצופה חובה לכל יהודי ! ממשק נוח ודיוק מירבי בזמנים . אשרייכם !

### 5/5 — The most convenient app

*2012-08-17, version 3.5.8*

Always available. Thank you!
Maybe an app that actually rings 15 minutes before shabbos and again by zman would be really cool!

### 5/5 — A must app!!

*2012-08-15, version 3.5.8*

So good and very useful!!!!! This is a must get app for any Jew!

### 5/5 — Very useful

*2012-06-13, version 3.5.8*

Great layout. Clean interface.  tells me candle lighting times in one touch.  Very useful.

### 5/5 — Great app super convenient thank you!

*2012-04-12, version 3.5.8*

:)

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