Comparison

Jew Compass vs OmerLock

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

Head to head
About

Jew Compass

This app helps Jewish individuals determine the correct direction to pray towards Jerusalem, especially when in unfamiliar locations or traveling. It aims to facilitate prayer by providing accurate directional guidance.

Highlights
  • Accurate prayer direction
  • Jerusalem facing guidance
  • Useful for travel
  • Assists in unfamiliar places
Features
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Since the destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem, prayer has replaced animal sacrifices. Through prayer a Jew pours out his heart to his Creator thanking Him for His many kindnesses and asking Him for help in his daily tasks. One of the main goals of prayer is to remember Jerusalem daily and ask for it to be rebuilt. That's why wherever a Jew finds himself he has to pray facing Jerusalem as "Jerusalem is the light of the whole world". Sometimes when we find ourselves in unfamiliar places or while travelling, it's unclear to us how exactly are we supposed to daven. That's when a comfortable application "Jew Compass" will come to help by determining exactly the accurate direction we need. It's our dream that this app will help many Jews to pray correctly and may we merit to see the rebuilding of Jerusalem speedily, in our days.

About

OmerLock

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OmerLock is a focused, respectful Sefiras HaOmer companion designed to help you count every night on time. Built for real-life use, OmerLock combines accurate local timing with a strong reminder flow so counting does not get lost in the day. Features: Local tzeit reminders based on device location Fallback timing when location is unavailable Persistent reminder cycle with snooze and escalation Full nightly count text (Hebrew + English) with conditional bracha handling Guided confirmation flow to prevent accidental one-tap completion “Already counted” and missed-day halachic controls Streak and 49-day timeline history Hardcore mode for a stricter nightly lock flow Offline-first reliability with optional sync OmerLock helps make each night’s count intentional, clear, and consistent.

Screenshots

Jew Compass1 screens
OmerLock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OmerLock at daily against Jew Compass's every 4 months. OmerLock also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jew Compass ships an update every 4 months, OmerLock daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jew Compass versus OmerLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJew CompassOmerLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTorah MiTzionAbraham Joseph Apter

Bugs and requests

Jew Compass

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compass not functioning correctly
  • App crashes or freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Multilingual support
  • Customizable settings
  • Improved accuracy and reliability

OmerLock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Jew Compass

No in-app purchases

None

OmerLock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jew Compass free?
Jew Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OmerLock free?
OmerLock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Jew Compass or OmerLock have ads?
Neither Jew Compass nor OmerLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jew Compass or OmerLock?
Jew Compass ships an update every 4 months, and OmerLock daily. Most recently, Jew Compass was updated on November 2, 2026 and OmerLock on October 31, 2026.

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