CBT Synagogue vs MakomTorah
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CBT Synagogue
This app connects individuals to a modern, Reform Jewish congregation. It offers diverse paths to experience Judaism, including worship, social justice programs, and learning opportunities for all ages. The community is open, warm, and inclusive.
- Energizing worship services
- Creative prayer and music
- Social justice programming
- Learning opportunities for all ages
- Lifelong learning programs
- Community connections
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We are a vibrant, modern, Reform Jewish congregation offering our diverse congregants multiple paths to experience Judaism, including energizing worship with creative, meaningful prayer and music; robust social justice programming; learning opportunities for all ages; and deep personal and community connections. We also offer Lifelong Learning, our nationally-accredited Weiner Religious School as well as adult education and social justice programming. Many of our congregant families have been with Beth Torah since we were founded in 1988. We welcome all who are interested in an open, warm, inclusive Reform Jewish community to join us.
MakomTorah
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Makom Torah. Join live shiurim or listen to classes on your own time. Download now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CBT Synagogue at every 2 months against MakomTorah's every 10 months. CBT Synagogue also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBT Synagogue ships an update every 2 months, MakomTorah every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBT Synagogue | MakomTorah |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Congregation Beth Torah, Inc. (KS) | APPSTACKX LLC |
In-app purchases
CBT Synagogue
No in-app purchases
MakomTorah
No in-app purchases
Questions
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