# דבר vs Tzofar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tzofar at 71% against דבר's 0%. Tzofar also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (120 vs 1). דבר's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

דבר holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tzofar has 120 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of דבר's written reviews are positive against 71% of Tzofar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

דבר ships an update every 3 months, Tzofar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | דבר | Tzofar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1090959082/reviews)** | [4.5 (120 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzofar-red-alert/id1480129320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **120** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **71.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#170** |
| Size | 14 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RGB Media Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006406748) | [Hoshen Kadosh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480129319) |

## What reviewers say

### דבר

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1090959082)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tzofar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tzofar-red-alert/id1480129320)

**Currently charting:** #170 Top Free · News (US App Store)

Receive real-time alerts for various threats in Israel, including rocket fire, earthquakes, and hostile aircraft intrusions. Customize notifications by city, area, or current location, and access alert history and a map of activated zones.

**Highlights:** Real-time siren alerts, City and area selection, Current location alerts, Multiple threat types, Customizable alert sounds, Alerts history, Map of activated zones

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very useful for parents
- 👍 Color-coded alerts are brilliant
- 👍 Accurate and reliable alerts
- 👍 Simple and clear interface
- 👍 Multiple language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Notifications not heard on Bluetooth
- 🐛 Notifications stopped after update
- 🐛 Missing Jewish town names on map
- 🐛 Internet connection error
- 🐛 App crashes when tapping map

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications not heard on Bluetooth when outside car
- Notifications stopped working after firmware update
- Jewish town names missing from map
- Internet connection error when reloading page or selecting areas
- App crashes when tapping on the map

**Requested features**

- Add feature to know who launched rockets
- Add unique early warning announcement sound
- Full map of all alerts in real time
- Clearer alert descriptions (e.g., 'rocket attack')
- Toggle for Wi-Fi or cellular data


## Frequently asked questions

### Is דבר free?

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

### Is Tzofar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, דבר or Tzofar?

דבר is rated higher. דבר averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tzofar averages 4.5 from 120 ratings.

### Do דבר or Tzofar have ads?

Tzofar shows ads; דבר does not.

### Which is updated more often, דבר or Tzofar?

דבר ships an update every 3 months, and Tzofar every 2 weeks. Most recently, דבר was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tzofar on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*