MyZmanim vs MAXSIP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyZmanim
This app provides accurate Jewish prayer times (zmanim) with a user-friendly interface. It offers detailed explanations, location-specific calculations, and customizable display options for various Jewish observances.
- Accurate zmanim calculations
- Location-aware timing
- Detailed explanations for each zman
- Multiple shittos (opinions) supported
- Weather-aware zmanim
- Countdown timer for zmanim
- Customizable zmanim display
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With this beautifully designed app, all the zmanim you need to serve Hashem are a thumb-swipe away. Get zmanim on your phone anytime, anywhere: on a cruise, atop Mt. Everest, in Yehupitzville. It's the MyZmanim you love — only so much better: NEW ZMANIM Latest mussaf, latest Friday meal, latest melava malka, and more. MORE SHITTOS Syrian Sephardic, Rav Hershel Shachter, Professor Cohen, and more. OUTSTANDING UX Easy-to-use, deeply intuitive design — for instant access to the info you need. BACKSTORY Detailed explanations for each zman, so you understand exactly what you're doing. YOU ARE HERE Precise zmanim for where you're standing right now — not just the closest city. WEATHER-AWARE Hyper-accurate zmanim that take local weather conditions into account. EARLIER OR LATER? Arrow indicators show if zmanim are getting earlier or later with each passing day. CHOOSE YOUR DEFAULT ZMANIM Select which zmanim display by default — so the zmanim you need are at your fingertips. NO MORE BLUNDERING Not sure how to spell your location? Just put in the first few letters to display a list of suggestions. Or use the Recent Locations feature to find a recently searched location. INTERNATIONAL-FRIENDLY CLOCK The 24-hour clock option makes the app easy to use outside the US. LASHON KODESH OPTION Show zmanim titles in לשון קודש. ROBUST USER SUPPORT Support — at your fingertips. Our staff is available by email or text. LET OUR APP DO THE MATH Are you spending too much time checking when the zman is, and what time it is now, then calculating how much time you have until the zman? Now, see it with ease on our new, idiot-proof countdown timer - showing you how much time is LEFT. All the features you need to make the zman — every time.
MAXSIP
This app functions as a mobile replacement for a desk phone, enabling users to make and receive calls. It also supports sending and receiving SMS/MMS messages if the user's extension is configured for it. Access requires being a Maxsip user.
- Place and receive calls
- Send and receive SMS/MMS
- Desk phone replacement
- Requires Maxsip user account
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Softphone can be used instead of your desk phone to place and receive calls. You can send and receive sms/mms messages (if your extension has been configured for SMS). You must be a Maxsip user to use this app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MAXSIP at 5.0 against MyZmanim's 4.4. MyZmanim's advantage is ratings volume (111 vs 8) and device support (3 vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MAXSIP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyZmanim has 111 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MyZmanim ships an update every 8 months, MAXSIP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyZmanim | MAXSIP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (111 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 111 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 7 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MyZmanim | Yisroel Max |
Customer experience
MyZmanim
MAXSIP
In-app purchases
MyZmanim
No in-app purchases
MAXSIP
No in-app purchases









