Comparison

Shaarei Kedusha vs KBScan

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

KBScan

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This app is designed for Israeli show organizers and ticket office workers to enable them to check viewers' tickets and allow viewers into the hall. The app scans barcode from the viewer’s cellphone at the entrance to concert hall and informs the user whether the viewer can be allowed into the hall.

Screenshots

Shaarei Kedusha4 screens
KBScan1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KBScan at every 2 days against Shaarei Kedusha's every 5 weeks. KBScan also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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

Shaarei Kedusha ships an update every 5 weeks, KBScan every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shaarei Kedusha versus KBScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaarei KedushaKBScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfraim YakubovInterlink Info Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Shaarei Kedusha

No in-app purchases

None

KBScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaarei Kedusha free?
Shaarei Kedusha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KBScan free?
KBScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shaarei Kedusha or KBScan have ads?
Neither Shaarei Kedusha nor KBScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaarei Kedusha or KBScan?
Shaarei Kedusha ships an update every 5 weeks, and KBScan every 2 days. Most recently, Shaarei Kedusha was updated on November 6, 2026 and KBScan on November 7, 2026.

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