CBT Synagogue vs Congregation Shema Yisrael
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.
Congregation Shema Yisrael
Stay connected with your community, ministries, and prayer requests. Keep up-to-date with upcoming events and access teachings. All essential information is readily available.
- Connect with people and ministries
- Stay updated on prayer needs
- Keep current with events
- Access teachings
- Community engagement
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This app will help you stay connected with people, ministries and prayer needs, keep current with events, and immerse yourself in teachings. Everything you love, right at your fingertips. Mobile app version: 6.21.3
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CBT Synagogue at 4.0 against Congregation Shema Yisrael's 3.0. CBT Synagogue also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and device support. On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
CBT Synagogue ships an update every 2 months, Congregation Shema Yisrael every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CBT Synagogue | Congregation Shema Yisrael |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Congregation Beth Torah, Inc. (KS) | Congregation Shema Yisrael |
In-app purchases
CBT Synagogue
No in-app purchases
Congregation Shema Yisrael
No in-app purchases
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