Comparison

Yiddish Quiz Now vs Mazel

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

Head to head
About

Yiddish Quiz Now

Master the Yiddish alphabet with interactive quizzes and authentic audio pronunciations. This app uses a smart learning system with spaced repetition to help you track progress and reinforce your knowledge of all 41 letters. Ideal for beginners and heritage learners seeking an effective and enjoyable way to learn Yiddish.

Highlights
  • Learn all 41 Yiddish letters
  • Authentic native speaker audio
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Interactive quizzes with feedback
  • Offline functionality
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Master the Yiddish alphabet with engaging quizzes and authentic pronunciations! Perfect for beginners and heritage learners. LEARN ALL 41 YIDDISH LETTERS Complete alphabet with proper pronunciation guides and letter names from native speakers. SMART LEARNING SYSTEM Spaced repetition algorithm adapts to your progress, focusing on letters you need to practice most. AUTHENTIC AUDIO High-quality recordings of each letter pronunciation and example words by a native Yiddish speaker. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Detailed statistics show your mastery of each letter and overall learning progress. INTERACTIVE QUIZZES Multiple-choice quizzes with immediate feedback help reinforce your learning. FEATURES: - Complete 41-letter Yiddish alphabet - Audio pronunciations by a native speaker - Spaced repetition learning algorithm - Progress tracking and statistics - Cultural context and heritage celebration - Offline functionality - Dark mode support PREMIUM FEATURES: Upgrade to Premium for advanced learning tools: - Unlimited quiz attempts - Advanced progress analytics - Ad-free experience - Additional practice modes Whether you are connecting with your Jewish heritage, studying for academic purposes, or exploring this beautiful language, the Yiddish Quiz Now makes learning enjoyable and effective. Perfect for students, teachers, families, and anyone interested in preserving and learning Yiddish culture and language. Download now and begin your Yiddish learning journey today! Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ End User License Agreement applies to all users.

About

Mazel

Explore a rich collection of Yiddish proverbs, folk tales, vocabulary, and recipes. This app offers daily wisdom, cultural context, and professional audio narration, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ Yiddish proverbs and sayings
  • 80 classic Yiddish folk tales
  • 252 Yiddish vocabulary words
  • 101 traditional Jewish recipes
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline access
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Mazel brings 1,000 years of Yiddish wisdom into your daily routine — each saying with its story, cultural context, and professional audio narration. FROM TIMELESS WISDOM TO DAILY INSPIRATION Browse 1,000 authentic Yiddish proverbs and sayings, each carefully curated with: • Original Hebrew script with beautiful calligraphy animation • Romanized Yiddish pronunciation • English translation and cultural context • Professional audio narration • Related folk tales, recipes, and vocabulary STORIES FULL OF LAUGHTER, TEARS & WISDOM Explore 80 classic Yiddish folk tales — from the wise men of Chelm to the Rabbi and the Goat. Each story is professionally narrated and paired with original Chagall-inspired artwork. BROWSE YOUR WAY • 65 Themes: wisdom, courage, family, humor, faith, love, and more • 4 Moods: comfort, contemplation, humor, motivation • Collections: curated groupings that connect related ideas • Search: find exactly the saying that speaks to you LEARN THE LANGUAGE 252 essential Yiddish vocabulary words with pronunciation guides, example sentences, and cultural notes. Build your Yiddish vocabulary one word at a time. COOK THE TRADITION 101 traditional Jewish recipes organized by holiday — from challah to latkes, matzo ball soup to rugelach. A DAILY RITUAL IN 30 SECONDS Each day brings a new saying, a new story, and a new word. It takes less time than your morning coffee, but the wisdom stays with you all day. DESIGNED WITH CARE • Works completely offline — all content embedded • Beautiful Hebrew calligraphy animations • Professional audio narration throughout • Save your favorites and track your journey • Light and dark mode support • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Mazel is free because Yiddish deserves to be shared. If this app brings you closer to the language and its wisdom, consider supporting its development through the optional tip jar. "When you don't have meat, you eat fish." — A Yiddish proverb about making the most of what you have. That's the spirit of Mazel.

Screenshots

Yiddish Quiz Now4 screens
Mazel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mazel at 4.5 against Yiddish Quiz Now's 2.7. Mazel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Yiddish Quiz Now sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mazel sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mazel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Yiddish Quiz Now's written reviews are positive against 67% of Mazel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yiddish Quiz Now ships an update every 7 months, Mazel every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Yiddish Quiz Now versus Mazel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYiddish Quiz NowMazel
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.5 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB143 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEugenio GrapaCory Weinstein

Customer experience

Yiddish Quiz Now

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Mazel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Yiddish Quiz Now

One-time1
  • Upgrade$3.99
4 purchases

Mazel

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.00
  • Shabbat Dinner$5.00
  • Mazel Tov!$10.00
Show 1 more
  • Chai$18.00

Questions

Is Yiddish Quiz Now free?
Yiddish Quiz Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mazel free?
Mazel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Yiddish Quiz Now or Mazel?
Mazel is rated higher. Yiddish Quiz Now averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mazel averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.
Do Yiddish Quiz Now or Mazel have ads?
Yiddish Quiz Now shows ads; Mazel does not.
Which is updated more often, Yiddish Quiz Now or Mazel?
Yiddish Quiz Now ships an update every 7 months, and Mazel every 4 days. Most recently, Yiddish Quiz Now was updated on November 9, 2026 and Mazel on October 31, 2026.

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