# Shofar

> Listen to Shofar sounds on your iPhone or iPod Touch. (iPhone/iPad app by RustyBrick, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shofar/id290626027 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RustyBrick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286478370)
- Category: Reference, Music
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.10/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.4 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2019-02-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shofar/id290626027/reviews.md

## What is Shofar?

You can listen to the Shofar sounds right on your iPhone or iPod Touch with this application.  Just click on the Shofar sound you want to hear, i.e. Tekiah, Shavarim, Teruah or Tekiah Gedolah and listen to a recording of a Tokea (Shofar blaster).

IMPORTANT: To hear the sound, you must have vibrate off and make sure your volume is up while in the application.

Please enjoy this little Jewish app, but please refrain from using it on the holiday.  RustyBrick's present to you!

## Key features

- Listen to Shofar sounds
- Tekiah, Shavarim, Teruah calls
- Tekiah Gedolah sound
- Authentic recordings
- Jewish app

## What do users think of Shofar?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Works great for some users
- 🎶 Pleasing shofar sounds
- 💡 Useful for learning shofar calls
- 🆓 Free to use
- 😊 Brings peace and focus
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Kids love it
- 🙏 Appropriate for worship

**Cons**

- 🐛 Does not work for many users
- ❌ No sound at all
- 💥 Crashes on startup
- 🚫 Won't open
- 🔊 Sounds cut off abruptly
- 🤔 Unrealistic sound pitch/duration
- ❓ Meaning of sounds unclear
- 👎 Not kosher app

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Does not work
- Used to work but now does not
- Didn't work once
- Not working
- No sound at all
- Doesn't work
- No sounds when you tap
- Force closes
- Won't open up
- Kicks me off every time I try to open it
- App is useless because it DOES NOT WORK
- Doesn't work on iOS8
- Doesn't play any sounds
- Nothing plays when you make a selection
- Not working on ios 10
- Shevarim is 7. Teruah is 3. Get it right.
- Tekiahs are too high pitched and the Tekiah Gedolah is only 1 second longer than the regular Tekiah.
- Each sound worse than the other.
- Sounds like dragging furniture across the room.
- Sounds are OK but they cut off too abruptly.
- Tekiah sounds like it came from a different shofar than shevarim and teruah?

**Most requested features**

- Full set of blasts with one press
- More than one choice of shofar (e.g., Yemenite version)
- Explanation of each sound's meaning
- Write-up of each sound
- Add succession of tekiah shevarim teruah

## Recent user reviews (10 of 62)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shofar/id290626027/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Shofar

*2024-04-08*

Does not work.

### 1/5 — Does not work!

*2023-08-13*

It used to work but now does not.

### 5/5 — Works great with my iphoneX

*2020-11-20*

I’m not having any trouble with hearing the sounds.

### 5/5 — Works like a champ

*2020-09-02*

Great quick way to listen to the Shofar during Elul

### 1/5 — Didn’t work once

*2020-08-30*

Disappointing

### 1/5 — Not working

*2020-08-22*

Used to work fine. Now no sound at all...

### 3/5 — SHOFAR IOS

*2019-09-29*

29 September 2019 EVE OF FEAST TERUAH...now I have my Shofar to celebrate with my Messionic Jewish brothers and sisters the world over!
Thank you for another appropriate app to worship G_d!
Shanah Tovah Umetukah
Jesus loves you...a.

### 5/5 — Lovely App

*2019-09-23*

What a shame about the one star reviews. Works perfectly well for me. A nice way to “blow” shofar before L’David HaShem Ori st the end of Shacharit. It would be pluperfect if I could get a full set of blasts with one press. Shanah Tovah l’culam.

### 1/5 — No sounds at all

*2019-09-02*

Used to work. Doesn't anymore. Not cool.

### 5/5 — awesome

*2018-06-04*

I am learning how to blow the shofar. This is a great app. I have the iPhone 8+ and it works great on my iPhone. Thanks to this app I can compare it how I am blowing the shofar.

## Frequently asked questions about Shofar

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to listen to various Shofar sounds directly on your iPhone or iPod Touch. You can select different Shofar calls such as Tekiah, Shavarim, Teruah, and Tekiah Gedolah to hear authentic recordings.

### How do I hear the Shofar sounds?

To hear the Shofar sounds, you must ensure that your device's vibrate function is turned off and that the volume is turned up while you are using the application. These settings are crucial for the audio to play correctly.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, this application is offered as a free present. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned, indicating it is completely free for users.

### What are the common use cases for this app?

This app is primarily for listening to Shofar sounds for personal enjoyment or religious observance. It's a simple way to access these specific sounds without needing a physical Shofar.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2019-02-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

All new look and feel

### 1.0 — 2008-09-15

No release notes.

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