Comparison

Zmanim vs IS IT KOSHER? UK

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

Head to head
About

Zmanim

Features
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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

About

IS IT KOSHER? UK

Easily search for kosher-approved and certified food products across the UK. This app provides quick yes/no status for items and detailed information, along with general kosher guidelines. It works offline and updates automatically with the latest product data.

Highlights
  • Official KLBD product list search
  • Quick yes/no kosher status
  • Detailed product information
  • General kosher guidelines
  • Offline functionality
  • Automatic updates
  • Dietary filters (gluten-free, vegan, etc.)
Features
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The only official search app for the KLBD (London Beth Din) kosher product list. Quickly find kosher approved and certified products in the UK. Also includes general kosher guidelines on certain food categories. Works offline and automatically updates with the latest kosher product information (requires an Internet connection the first time you open the app and to receive any updates). Provides an at-a-glance yes or no status; tap on any product for more details about the kosher status. Use the provided filter to narrow down the results by specific dietary requirements such as gluten-free or nut-free, dietary preferences such as vegan, or by kosher status of parev/milky/meaty. If you have any problems or feedback, please don't hesitate to get in touch: ios@isitkosher.uk

Screenshots

Zmanim4 screens
IS IT KOSHER? UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zmanim at every 6 weeks against IS IT KOSHER? UK's every 17 months. IS IT KOSHER? UK's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zmanim ships an update every 6 weeks, IS IT KOSHER? UK every 17 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Zmanim versus IS IT KOSHER? UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZmanimIS IT KOSHER? UK
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS17.614.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton HoncharovUnited Synagogue

In-app purchases

None

Zmanim

No in-app purchases

None

IS IT KOSHER? UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zmanim free?
Zmanim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IS IT KOSHER? UK free?
IS IT KOSHER? UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zmanim or IS IT KOSHER? UK have ads?
Neither Zmanim nor IS IT KOSHER? UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zmanim or IS IT KOSHER? UK?
Zmanim ships an update every 6 weeks, and IS IT KOSHER? UK every 17 months. Most recently, Zmanim was updated on November 3, 2026 and IS IT KOSHER? UK on November 3, 2026.

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