Dirshu Kitzur App vs Shas Illuminated
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dirshu Kitzur App
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Follow the Dirshu Track 3 program covering a page of Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 5 days a week, as well as the Dirshu Kinyan Chochma program which covers a small quantity of classic Mussar texts on a weekly basis. Easy-to-use App allows you to listen to short daily recordings and track your progress. Free Beta version.
Shas Illuminated
This app offers clear and concise explanations of complex Talmudic discussions, presented by esteemed scholars. It aims to deepen users' understanding of the Daf, transforming their learning experience.
- Clear and concise sugya explanations
- Deeper understanding of the Daf
- Presented by esteemed Talmidei Chachamim
- Transforms learning experience
- Daily shiurim for hundreds of listeners
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Shas Illuminated hires a team of esteemed Talmidei Chachamim who are able to distill and present the ikar sugyos on the Daf in a clear and concise way giving the listener a deeper understanding of the Daf. Hundreds of listeners benefit each day from the Shas Illuminated shiurim. Many people, including Magidei Shiur, Daf Yomi learners and Kollel Yungeleit have expressed that Shas Illuminated has transformed their learning and enabled them to understand a Daf in a way they were never able to before.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shas Illuminated at every 3 weeks against Dirshu Kitzur App's every 4 months. Dirshu Kitzur App's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Dirshu Kitzur App ships an update every 4 months, Shas Illuminated every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dirshu Kitzur App | Shas Illuminated |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (32 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 32 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHIUR CLOUD PTY LTD | Shas Illuminated Inc |
In-app purchases
Dirshu Kitzur App
No in-app purchases
Shas Illuminated
No in-app purchases
Questions
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