Psalm 27 vs JewSide
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Psalm 27
This app guides users through a reflective spiritual practice using Psalm 27 in the weeks leading up to the High Holy Days and Sukkot. It offers daily phrases, reflections, writing prompts, spoken psalm versions, and a meditation timer, enhanced by photography and music.
- Daily Psalm 27 phrases
- Reflective prompts
- Writing space
- Meditation timer
- Spoken psalm versions
- Musical settings
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The Psalm 27 app, based on the book Opening Your Heart with Psalm 27: A Spiritual Practice for the Jewish New Year by Rabbi Debra J. Robbins, guides the user through a reflective process in the weeks leading up to the High Holy Days and through the festival of Sukkot. Each day presents a phrase from Psalm 27, a reflection for focus, and an opportunity to write and sit quietly. The app includes all the essentials: spoken versions of the psalm, daily reminders, writing prompts, and a meditation timer. Accompanied by photographs and musical settings of the text by contemporary musicians and cantors, the Psalm 27 app will inspire and empower you to experience the High Holy Day season with intention and an open heart.
JewSide
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JewSide is a modern Jewish app built to make daily prayer and spiritual connection easier, faster, and more accessible. The app provides a clean and simple experience for accessing Jewish prayer content and useful faith-based tools in one place. JewSide is designed for users who want a focused, respectful, and practical way to stay connected throughout the day. We are continuously improving the app with updates and new features to better serve the community.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: JewSide at Free against Psalm 27's $4.99. Psalm 27's advantage is chart position (#194 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
JewSide is free to download; Psalm 27 costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Psalm 27 | JewSide |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #194 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CCAR Press | Janett Goldis |
In-app purchases
Psalm 27
No in-app purchases
JewSide
No in-app purchases
