Shas Illuminated vs Daf A Week
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Daf A Week
This educational program offers a structured approach to learning with the support of a large community. It's designed for individuals motivated to enhance their knowledge and skills.
- Structured learning framework
- Community support (chevraschaft)
- Large and growing tzibur (community)
- Personal development focus
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The Daf-A-Week program provides a structured framework in which anyone with a desire to step up their learning can do so with the support and chevraschaft of a large and ever-growing tzibur.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Daf A Week at 5.0 against Shas Illuminated's 4.6. Shas Illuminated's advantage is ratings volume (32 vs 1). 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.
Daf A Week holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shas Illuminated has 32 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shas Illuminated ships an update every 3 weeks, Daf A Week every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shas Illuminated | Daf A Week |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (32 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shas Illuminated Inc | Walter shub |
In-app purchases
Shas Illuminated
No in-app purchases
Daf A Week
No in-app purchases
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