Comparison

Shaarei Kedusha vs Mincha Time

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

Mincha Time

Features
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Pray Mincha — bring the Geulah. This app helps you fulfill the powerful mitzvah of Mincha every day, with precise reminders based on your location. No setup, no account — just install and stay connected. Why Mincha? Our Sages teach that Mincha has a unique spiritual power. With one short prayer, said at the right time, you can uplift your entire day — and even help bring the redemption. What You Get: Exact zmanim based on your location Timely reminders for Mincha Gedola, Mincha Ketana, and before sunset Automatically pauses on Shabbat and Yom Tov Works worldwide, supports 6 languages Anonymous use — no login required Simple. Uplifting. Always on time.

Screenshots

Shaarei Kedusha4 screens
Mincha Time2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shaarei Kedusha at 15.6 against Mincha Time's 18.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Mincha Time every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shaarei Kedusha versus Mincha Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShaarei KedushaMincha Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfraim YakubovOhad Mayrom

In-app purchases

None

Shaarei Kedusha

No in-app purchases

None

Mincha Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shaarei Kedusha free?
Shaarei Kedusha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mincha Time free?
Mincha Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shaarei Kedusha or Mincha Time have ads?
Neither Shaarei Kedusha nor Mincha Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shaarei Kedusha or Mincha Time?
Shaarei Kedusha ships an update every 5 weeks, and Mincha Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Shaarei Kedusha was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mincha Time on October 30, 2026.

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