Shofar vs Zmanim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shofar
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Listen to Shofar App on your iPhone or iPad Touch! With the Shofar App, you can: -Listen to live radio everywhere you go! -Listen to the Bible teaching in different languages -Send prayer requests Shofar's purpose is to get God's Word into the heart and minds of people using the most efficient means at our disposal. Radio and the internet remain the most cost-effective tools for reaching people with the Gospel and teaching them 24 hours a day. We fulfill our purpose using the tools of technology along with a unique blend of ministry-focused audios.
Zmanim
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Zmanim is a beautifully designed Jewish calendar companion that brings together holidays, candle-lighting times, fast-related times, and Torah readings in one place. Built around your location, the app helps you quickly understand what’s happening today and what’s coming next. From weekly Shabbat times to holiday details and selected notifications, Zmanim is designed to make essential Jewish calendar information easier to access, easier to read, and easier to use every day. Features: Location-based Jewish calendar information - Candle-lighting and Havdalah times - Fast-related times and holiday details - Torah and parasha information - Elegant, modern interface - Optional notifications for selected categories - Quick access to additional Hebcal detail pages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shofar at 12.0 against Zmanim's 17.6. 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.
Shofar ships an update every 4 weeks, Zmanim every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shofar | Zmanim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evans Francis | Anton Honcharov |
In-app purchases
Shofar
No in-app purchases
Zmanim
No in-app purchases









