Beth Simcha vs Congregation Shema Yisrael
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Beth Simcha
Engage with a religious community through live streams, event listings, and scripture readings. This app facilitates connection and participation in community activities.
- Livestream access
- Event calendar
- Donation capabilities
- Bible reader
- Community engagement
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Connect and engage with the Beth Simcha app! You will be able to join our livestream, view upcoming events, give, read the Bible and more! Mobile app version: 6.24.2
Congregation Shema Yisrael
Stay connected with your community, ministries, and prayer requests. Keep up-to-date with upcoming events and access teachings. All essential information is readily available.
- Connect with people and ministries
- Stay updated on prayer needs
- Keep current with events
- Access teachings
- Community engagement
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This app will help you stay connected with people, ministries and prayer needs, keep current with events, and immerse yourself in teachings. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Beth Simcha at 5.0 against Congregation Shema Yisrael's 3.0. Beth Simcha also leads on device support. Congregation Shema Yisrael's advantage is update cadence (every 13 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Beth Simcha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Beth Simcha ships an update every 29 months, Congregation Shema Yisrael every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Beth Simcha | Congregation Shema Yisrael |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BETH SIMCHA CONGREGATION | Congregation Shema Yisrael |
In-app purchases
Beth Simcha
No in-app purchases
Congregation Shema Yisrael
No in-app purchases
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