Zmanim for YU vs Hadlaka
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zmanim for YU
Find minyanim across Yeshiva University campuses with this straightforward application. It offers a simple interface to locate prayer services at any time of day.
- Find minyanim
- Across YU campus
- Any time of day
- Simple interface
- Easy to use
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Looking to find a minyan at Yeshiva University? You've come to the right place. Zmanim for YU helps you find a minyan any time of day across the YU campus with a simple and easy to use interface. Sit back, download the app and, of course, enjoy the minyan.
Hadlaka
This app provides a peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. It automatically calculates times based on your location and works worldwide, offering a distraction-free reminder for when Shabbat and Yom Tov begin.
- Live countdown to candle lighting
- Automatic location detection
- Worldwide functionality
- Shabbat and Yom Tov end times
- Weekly Torah portion display
- Hebrew and English support
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Hadlaka gives you a clear, peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Whether you're preparing for Shabbat dinner or traveling, the app automatically calculates the correct times based on your location. Features • Live countdown to candle lighting • Beautiful Shabbat candle screen during the 18-minute lighting window • Automatic location detection • Works worldwide • Shows when Shabbat and Yom Tov end • Displays the weekly Torah portion • Hebrew and English Designed to be simple, calm, and distraction-free — so you always know when Shabbat and Yom Tov begins. Perfect for: • families preparing for Shabbat • travelers in new cities • anyone who wants a clear reminder before candle lighting
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hadlaka at 5.0 against Zmanim for YU's 4.6. Zmanim for YU's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hadlaka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zmanim for YU has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Zmanim for YU | Hadlaka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natanel Niazoff | JONATHAN MICHAEL DEUTSCH |
In-app purchases
Zmanim for YU
No in-app purchases
Hadlaka
No in-app purchases
