# Brachot vs Бухарский

The clearest difference is ads: Brachot at none against Бухарский's shown. Brachot also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (230 vs 17). Бухарский's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brachot against 5.0 for Бухарский. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brachot has 230 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Brachot's written reviews are positive against 100% of Бухарский's.

Brachot ships an update every 4 months, Бухарский every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brachot | Бухарский |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brachot/id1084234447/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucharian/id1374187177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **230** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 95.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 44 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Torah MiTzion](https://appshunter.io/developer/506386994) | [Shlomo Brothers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1264113219) |

## What reviewers say

### Brachot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brachot/id1084234447)

This app provides a digital Siddur and prayer guide, offering blessings and prayers in multiple versions and languages. It aims to help users navigate religious recitations easily in their daily lives.

**Highlights:** Multiple prayer versions (Askenaz, Edot HaMizrach, Sefarad), Transliteration and English translation, Short explanations of blessings, User-friendly interface, Supports Hebrew, Russian, English, and Georgian languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very useful and convenient
- ✨ Great design and functionality
- ♥️ Works very well
- 🌟 Easy to use
- 🙌 Helpful for performing commandments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Meat timer not working
- 🐛 Timer stops when app is closed
- 🤔 Transliteration instead of Hebrew text
- ❓ Search tab text visibility issue

**Reported bugs**

- Meat timer does not count down when app is not open
- Search tab text is unclear

**Requested features**

- Add Hebrew text with vowels
- Add blessings for non-grapevine drinks
- Add Zmanim with detailed notification settings
- Add ability to display blessings in English and Hebrew
- Improve search tab text visibility


### Бухарский

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucharian/id1374187177)

This app provides a comprehensive prayer book with transliteration for Russian-speaking Sephardic Jews. It allows users to pray anywhere offline and includes options to add personal tributes for loved ones. Access a wide variety of prayers and blessings for daily life and special occasions.

**Highlights:** Offline prayer functionality, Transliteration for Hebrew prayers, Add names, biographies, and photos of loved ones, Comprehensive list of prayers and blessings, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brachot free?

Brachot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Бухарский free?

Бухарский is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brachot or Бухарский?

Бухарский is rated higher. Brachot averages 4.9 out of 5 from 230 ratings, while Бухарский averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Brachot or Бухарский have ads?

Бухарский shows ads; Brachot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brachot or Бухарский?

Brachot ships an update every 4 months, and Бухарский every 12 months. Most recently, Brachot was updated on November 2, 2026 and Бухарский on November 2, 2026.

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