Comparison

Basic Counter Plus vs Hadlaka

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

Head to head
About

Basic Counter Plus

Features
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A standard counter, target counter and a daily counter with a history graph that resets every day :-)

About

Hadlaka

This app provides a peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. It automatically calculates times based on your location and works worldwide, offering a distraction-free reminder for when Shabbat and Yom Tov begin.

Highlights
  • Live countdown to candle lighting
  • Automatic location detection
  • Worldwide functionality
  • Shabbat and Yom Tov end times
  • Weekly Torah portion display
  • Hebrew and English support
Features
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Hadlaka gives you a clear, peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Whether you're preparing for Shabbat dinner or traveling, the app automatically calculates the correct times based on your location. Features • Live countdown to candle lighting • Beautiful Shabbat candle screen during the 18-minute lighting window • Automatic location detection • Works worldwide • Shows when Shabbat and Yom Tov end • Displays the weekly Torah portion • Hebrew and English Designed to be simple, calm, and distraction-free — so you always know when Shabbat and Yom Tov begins. Perfect for: • families preparing for Shabbat • travelers in new cities • anyone who wants a clear reminder before candle lighting

Screenshots

Basic Counter Plus3 screens
Hadlaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hadlaka at none against Basic Counter Plus's 1. Hadlaka also leads on ads (none vs shown). Basic Counter Plus's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price 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. Basic Counter Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hadlaka asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Basic Counter Plus versus Hadlaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBasic Counter PlusHadlaka
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENSIGMASOFT PTY LTDJONATHAN MICHAEL DEUTSCH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Basic Counter Plus

One-time1
  • Remove Adverts$3.99
None

Hadlaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Basic Counter Plus free?
Basic Counter Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hadlaka free?
Hadlaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Basic Counter Plus or Hadlaka have ads?
Basic Counter Plus shows ads; Hadlaka does not.

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