Zmanim for YU vs ClearZmanim
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.
ClearZmanim
This app offers a clear and simple way to view daily Jewish prayer times. It provides location-based calculations and home screen widgets for quick access. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like notifications and extended date viewing.
- Clear and simple design
- Location-based Zmanim calculation
- Home and Lock Screen widgets
- Optional notifications with ClearZmanim+
- Shortcuts for automation
- View Zmanim for multiple days
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The most beautiful way to check Zmanim every day. CLEAR AND SIMPLE DESIGN See today's upcoming Zmanim right when you open the app. Check tomorrow or yesterday's Zmanim with just a swipe.* CHECK ZMANIM, ANYWHERE No matter where you are, ClearZmanim can calculate Zmanim. ClearZmanim can even find your location via GPS if you are offline, on supported devices. ZMANIM AT A GLANCE Add ClearZmanim's widgets to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to quickly check upcoming Zmanim without opening the app. NOTIFICATIONS With ClearZmanim+, you can be notified exactly when a Zman occurs. You can even choose how long before or after the Zman you'd like to be notified.** SHORTCUTS Calculate Zmanim in Shortcuts to use with automations. * Free users can check three days before and after the current day. ClearZmanim+ is required to view Zmanim on additional dates. ** ClearZmanim+ is required for notifications Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zmanim for YU at none against ClearZmanim's 1. Zmanim for YU also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.1). ClearZmanim's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ClearZmanim sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $7.99 per year. Zmanim for YU asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Zmanim for YU against 4.7 for ClearZmanim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 18 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Zmanim for YU ships an update every 8 months, ClearZmanim fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zmanim for YU | ClearZmanim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Natanel Niazoff | Michael Berk |
Customer experience
Zmanim for YU
ClearZmanim
In-app purchases
Zmanim for YU
No in-app purchases
ClearZmanim
- ClearZmanim+3 Days trial$7.991 Year
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