Comparison

Hidabrut vs Sheltr

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hidabrut

Access a vast library of articles, films, children's programs, and Q&A archives. Stream live content from the Hidabrut channel, all offered completely free with a sleek, updated interface.

Highlights
  • Fascinating articles
  • Free film database
  • Children's programs
  • Q&A archive
  • Real-time channel streaming
  • Sleek design
  • Advanced interface
Features
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Hidabrut website’s app: fascinating articles, a huge, free film database, children's programs, an archive of Q & A, and real-time Hidabrut channel. All completely free! Just out - a completely new version of Hidabrut’s app: sleek design, advanced and fast interface, and unique features. Get the update! You won’t be disappointed!

About

Sheltr

Receive customizable alerts for critical situations, with options for notification sounds, urgency, and behavior. Access a real-time alert map, view history, and locate nearby shelters with navigation. The app prioritizes reliability, security, and privacy.

Highlights
  • Customizable alert settings
  • 47 notification sounds
  • Real-time nationwide alert map
  • Shelter finder with navigation
  • Alert history
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Sheltr gives you full control over Home Front Command alerts, without making you dig through complicated settings. Choose which alerts you want, pick from 47 notification sounds, adjust urgency and volume, and decide how each alert should behave. On iOS, critical alerts can bypass silent mode and Do Not Disturb. The whole experience is designed to stay simple, clear, and fast — even under stress. Use GPS that just works, or follow only the places that matter to you. See a real-time nationwide alert map, view recent alert history, and find your nearest shelter from over 20,000 locations across Israel — verified shelters show address, type, capacity, and one-tap navigation. Sheltr also tells you when it is safe to leave the shelter. Available in Hebrew, English, Russian, and Arabic, including city and area names. Built with reliability, security, and privacy at its core. Raw location history is not stored on Sheltr servers. The service receives only the device-scoped notification metadata required for push delivery and registration, and uses Firebase Analytics / Crashlytics for anonymous usage and crash diagnostics. Sheltr is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pikud Haoref / Israel's Home Front Command. Always follow official guidance first.

Screenshots

Hidabrut4 screens
Sheltr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sheltr at 5.0 against Hidabrut's 4.5. Sheltr also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months). Hidabrut's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sheltr holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hidabrut ships an update every 17 months, Sheltr every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hidabrut versus Sheltr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHidabrutSheltr
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerdavid cohenAriel Pollack

In-app purchases

None

Hidabrut

No in-app purchases

None

Sheltr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hidabrut free?
Hidabrut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sheltr free?
Sheltr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hidabrut or Sheltr?
Sheltr is rated higher. Hidabrut averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sheltr averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Hidabrut or Sheltr have ads?
Neither Hidabrut nor Sheltr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hidabrut or Sheltr?
Hidabrut ships an update every 17 months, and Sheltr every 5 days. Most recently, Hidabrut was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sheltr on October 28, 2026.

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