Comparison

Shaarei Kedusha vs VanyaVPN

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

Head to head
About

Shaarei Kedusha

This app provides a comprehensive set of Jewish religious tools, including a calendar with prayer times, a compass for prayer direction, and texts like Tehilim and Torah. It offers a Siddur with multiple options and prayers in Hebrew, Russian, and transliteration for accessibility. The app is free and works offline.

Highlights
  • Jewish calendar with zmanim
  • Prayer direction compass
  • Tehilim divided by day/week/month
  • Torah divided by weekly chapters
  • Siddur with multiple options
  • Hebrew, Russian, and transliteration
  • Shabbat start/end times
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Dear Friends, we are proud to present you a unique app for ios called Shaarei. The app, with God's help, was issued by the Yeshiva Shaarei Kedusha organization - Synagogue and religious community of mountain Jews in Moscow. The app has a Jewish calendar with zmanim, a compass for determine the direction of prayer, Tehilim with the division into days month and week, Torah divided by weekly chapters, and other various prayers and blessings. There is a prayer book-Siddur divided into three options, Alakhot, Sgulot. Wherever you are there will always be an opportunity to read the daily Tehilim, to study the necessary chapter Torah, read the prayer "Tikun Aklali" and generally pray and to contact God at any time. In order for the reading of Psalms, Prayers and the teachings of the Torah to be more affordable and convenient to all, the program was created in Hebrew, with translation into Russian and with transliteration that will not help owning Hebrew understand the meaning of words and still pronounce them in the language the original. On the main page you can always see the beginning and end of shabbat. Opening the program will always see today's date by the Jewish and Gregorian calendar with all halachic from time to time (Zmanim) for this day. More on the main page you can with just one touch go to today's section tehilim or humash. In order not to forget to pray there is an opportunity to put various reminders before the end of the time of prayers. The program does not require internet connection and completely free. We wish you enjoy the commandments and study the holy Torah. Shaarey Kedusha

About

VanyaVPN

This app provides a secure and fast VPN connection across 180+ countries. It offers automatic protocol selection, multiple server routes, and split tunneling for customized browsing. Enjoy unlimited traffic and device sharing with 24/7 support.

Highlights
  • One-tap connection
  • Modern VPN protocols
  • Automatic route selection
  • Split tunneling
  • Unlimited traffic and devices
  • Multi-device account sharing
Features
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VanyaVPN is your personal VPN in 180+ countries. Connect with one tap: the app chooses the route and the protocol for you. • Start right away without registration, or sign in with Apple, email, Telegram or a one-time code. • Modern protocols (VLESS + REALITY, Shadowsocks), chosen automatically. • Several routes per location: the app picks the fastest one and switches by itself if a route stops working. • Change location in one tap: Fastest, Previous or any of 180+ countries. • Find working server: the app re-tests the server, gets new IP addresses and turns on multihop if needed. • Split tunneling: choose the sites and IP addresses that open without the VPN. • No limits on traffic or devices. Share your account with your family: sign in on another device or on Apple TV with a one-time code. • Statistics, a service status card, light and dark themes, 66 interface languages. Locations: 180+ countries, from Germany, the Netherlands and Finland to the US, Japan and Brazil. Servers with 10 Gbit/s ports in 40+ countries. Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV, plus apps for Windows, Linux and other devices. One account works on all of them. Support 24/7: chat in the app, Telegram and email support@vanyavpn.app. Subscription terms VanyaVPN offers auto-renewable subscriptions for 1 month, 6 months and 1 year. New subscribers may get a free trial; its length is shown before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel the subscription in your Apple Account settings (Settings > your name > Subscriptions). Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy Policy: https://vanyavpn.com/app-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://vanyavpn.com/app-terms-of-service

Screenshots

Shaarei Kedusha4 screens
VanyaVPN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shaarei Kedusha at 100% against VanyaVPN's 35%. Shaarei Kedusha also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). VanyaVPN's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. VanyaVPN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Shaarei Kedusha asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shaarei Kedusha holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VanyaVPN has 3.9K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Shaarei Kedusha's written reviews are positive against 35% of VanyaVPN's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shaarei Kedusha ships an update every 5 weeks, VanyaVPN every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shaarei Kedusha versus VanyaVPN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaarei KedushaVanyaVPN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.3 (3.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better34.6% of reviews
Number of ratings73.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfraim YakubovKONDAKOV&GORIN LLC

Customer experience

Shaarei Kedusha

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VanyaVPN

All ratings3,930 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews547 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative61.6%

Bugs and requests

Shaarei Kedusha

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

VanyaVPN

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • VPN fails to connect on certain networks
  • Inconsistent performance across different server locations

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a quick toggle for VPN in the notification shade
  • Provide more detailed usage statistics
  • Improve compatibility with older devices

In-app purchases

None

Shaarei Kedusha

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

VanyaVPN

Subscriptions3
  • Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • 6 Months3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • Year3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Shaarei Kedusha free?
Shaarei Kedusha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VanyaVPN free?
VanyaVPN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shaarei Kedusha or VanyaVPN?
Shaarei Kedusha is rated higher. Shaarei Kedusha averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VanyaVPN averages 4.3 from 3.9K ratings.
Do Shaarei Kedusha or VanyaVPN have ads?
Neither Shaarei Kedusha nor VanyaVPN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaarei Kedusha or VanyaVPN?
Shaarei Kedusha ships an update every 5 weeks, and VanyaVPN every 2 months. Most recently, Shaarei Kedusha was updated on November 6, 2026 and VanyaVPN on November 12, 2026.

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