AskTheRav vs Chassidus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AskTheRav
Get answers to your Jewish Halacha questions from a respected authority. Browse a large database of existing questions or submit your own for a personal response. Access practical guidance on various topics anytime, anywhere.
- Search thousands of Q&As
- Submit your own Halacha question
- Browse by category
- Access answers offline
- Practical Halacha guidance
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AskTheRav is your go-to resource for Jewish Halacha questions answered under the auspices of HaRav Yosef Yeshaya Braun, member of the Crown Heights Beis Din. Browse our growing database of thousands of answered questions across all areas of Halacha, including Shabbos, Kashrus, Tefillah, Yom Tov, Family Purity, and more. Submit your own question and receive a personal response. Features: • Search thousands of Q&As by topic or keyword • Submit your own Halacha question directly • Browse by category or Shulchan Aruch siman • Access answers anytime, anywhere AskTheRav.com has been serving the wider Jewish community with clear, practical Halacha guidance. Now available on iOS for easy access on the go.
Chassidus
Access over 18,000 audio lessons on Chassidus from renowned teachers. Search, browse, and listen to a vast collection of Seforim and topics, with options to download for offline learning. Enhance your understanding of Chassidus with this user-friendly educational resource.
- Over 18,000 audio lessons
- Covers diverse Seforim and topics
- Renowned magidei shiurim
- Search and browse functionality
- Downloadable lessons for offline access
- User-friendly interface
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Introducing the ultimate Chassidus app, your gateway to immersing yourself in Limud Chassidus. Our app offers over 18,000 shiurim from various renowned magidei shiurim covering a wide range of Seforim & Topics. These shiurim were gathered from around the world, restored the audio and built into our user-friendly app. Easily search, browse, and listen to shiurim on the go, or download them for offline learning. With our user-friendly interface and convenient features, you'll be able to enhance your learning and understanding of Chassidus like never before. Download the app now and start listening to the thousands of shiurim. "Ta'amu Ure'uh Ki Tov Hashem". Made possible by Heichel Menachem
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Chassidus at every 9 days against AskTheRav's monthly. Chassidus also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for AskTheRav against 5.0 for Chassidus. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
AskTheRav ships an update monthly, Chassidus every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | AskTheRav | Chassidus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yosef Braun | Heichal Menachem |
Customer experience
AskTheRav
Chassidus
In-app purchases
AskTheRav
No in-app purchases
Chassidus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is AskTheRav free?
Is Chassidus free?
Which has better reviews, AskTheRav or Chassidus?
Do AskTheRav or Chassidus have ads?
Which is updated more often, AskTheRav or Chassidus?
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