The Rambam App vs Hatmada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Rambam App
Access the Hebrew text of the Rambam and follow along with daily study options. Listen to audio classes synchronized with the text for an enhanced learning experience.
- Browse Hebrew text
- Daily Rambam study (3 or 1 chapter)
- Audio classes
- Synchronized text and audio
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The Rambam App • Browse the Hebrew text of the Rambam • Study the daily Rambam: 3 chapters a day or 1 chapter a day • Listen to an audio class while you follow along in the text
Hatmada
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Hatmada helps you build a steady daily tefillin practice with smart reminders, proof-based check-ins, streak tracking, and community accountability. Set your reminder window around local tefillin times, check in with a proof photo, track your streak, and stay connected with a group or shul. Hatmada is built for consistency: small daily action, clear progress, and supportive accountability. Hatmada is not a halachic authority. For religious questions, follow your rabbi or community guidance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: The Rambam App at 13.0 against Hatmada's 15.1. 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.
The Rambam App ships an update every 2 months, Hatmada every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Rambam App | Hatmada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chabad.org Jewish Apps | Philip Kushmaro |
In-app purchases
The Rambam App
No in-app purchases
Hatmada
No in-app purchases
