Comparison

Shulert vs Pento Timer

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

Head to head
About

Shulert

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for Jewish prayer and community engagement. It includes a digital siddur with multiple nuschaot and translations, a global minyan finder with detailed shul information, and accurate prayer time calculations. Additional features include a compass, mirror, and accessibility options.

Highlights
  • Multiple siddur nuschaot
  • Hebrew and English translations
  • Global minyan finder
  • Detailed shul information
  • Accurate zmanim calculations
  • Compass and mirror functionality
  • VoiceOver and Voice Control support
Features
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Everything you need to daven, wherever you are. Siddur • Siddurim in 7 nuschaos, in Hebrew or with English translation • Already set for today's davening • Works without internet Shuls and minyanim • A minyan finder with every shul on the map, anywhere in the world • Minyan schedules, photos, amenities, Daf Yomi, the mikvah and more for each shul Zmanim • Zmanim for where you are, by your shitah Compass and mirror • Face Yerushalayim from wherever you stand • A mirror to get your tefillin in place Your way • English or Hebrew • Light or dark Accessibility • Works with VoiceOver and Voice Control • Stays readable at the largest text sizes • Follows your Increase Contrast and Reduce Motion settings • Never relies on color alone If Shulert helps you, please support it at https://shulert.org/donate

About

Pento Timer

Features
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Pento Timer is a simple and intuitive timer app that lets you see both the current time and your timer at a glance. - View an analog clock and timer together on a single screen - Set timers instantly with a single tap - See remaining time, current time, and your task all in one place - Get notified with alerts and haptic feedback when your timer ends - Personalize your experience with a variety of themes Stay focused, boost your productivity, and manage your time effortlessly with Pento Timer!

Screenshots

Shulert4 screens
Pento Timer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Shulert at 15.0 against Pento Timer's 18.4. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shulert ships an update every 11 days, Pento Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Shulert versus Pento Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShulertPento Timer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShulert Inc.Sun Min Park

In-app purchases

None

Shulert

No in-app purchases

None

Pento Timer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shulert free?
Shulert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pento Timer free?
Pento Timer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shulert or Pento Timer have ads?
Neither Shulert nor Pento Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shulert or Pento Timer?
Shulert ships an update every 11 days, and Pento Timer weekly. Most recently, Shulert was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pento Timer on October 25, 2026.

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