Comparison

Countdown by Kired vs Rabbeinu Tam

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

Head to head
About

Countdown by Kired

Easily track important dates like birthdays, holidays, and events with custom countdowns. Receive timely reminders and review past events with archived countdowns. Never miss a moment again.

Highlights
  • Custom event countdowns
  • Seasonal backgrounds
  • Event reminders
  • Push notifications
  • Archived countdowns
Features
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Never forget anything important! Events, birthdays, concerts, holidays and more! Set your own countdown and watch the time fly by. Set special reminders to alert you at the time of the event. You don’t need to keep it in your head anymore, we got you! Whats in the app? - Do you have some events and holidays you can’t remember? We have your back. Create countdown for every occasion - Countdowns with seasonal backgrounds - Create your own events and remainders. The app with push notifications when you need it - Look at the past with archived countdowns where you can see your past plans If you have a feedback for us or a feature to request don't hesitate and just shake your iPhone and leave us a message.

About

Rabbeinu Tam

This application provides precise timings for Rabbeinu Tam, a significant Jewish observance. It offers a variety of settings and opinions to suit different Jewish traditions, with optional elevation adjustments for greater accuracy.

Highlights
  • Rabbeinu Tam time calculation
  • Multiple opinion settings
  • Optional elevation adjustment
  • Supports various Jewish sects
  • Powered by KosherCocoa
Features
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בס"ד The Rabbeinu Tam app has one goal, to display when the time for Rabbeinu Tam is! There are multiple settings and opinions added to the app to accommodate every type of Jewish sect out there. Elevation is added and optional for those that want to take it into account as well! Opinions included: "72 Zmaniyot Minutes", "90 Zmaniyot Minutes", "96 Zmaniyot Minutes", "120 Zmaniyot Minutes", "50 Regular Minutes", "60 Regular Minutes", "72 Regular Minutes", "90 Regular Minutes", "96 Regular Minutes", "120 Regular Minutes", "16.1 degrees", "18 degrees", "19.8 degrees", "26 degrees" Powered by KosherSwift, which is a Swift port of the famous KosherJava library.

Screenshots

Countdown by Kired3 screens
Rabbeinu Tam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown by Kired at every 5 weeks against Rabbeinu Tam's every 21 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, Rabbeinu Tam every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Countdown by Kired versus Rabbeinu Tam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown by KiredRabbeinu Tam
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadek NovakKEHILAT SHAAREI TSHUVAH

Customer experience

Countdown by Kired

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rabbeinu Tam

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Countdown by Kired

No in-app purchases

None

Rabbeinu Tam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown by Kired free?
Countdown by Kired is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rabbeinu Tam free?
Rabbeinu Tam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown by Kired or Rabbeinu Tam have ads?
Neither Countdown by Kired nor Rabbeinu Tam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown by Kired or Rabbeinu Tam?
Countdown by Kired ships an update every 5 weeks, and Rabbeinu Tam every 21 months. Most recently, Countdown by Kired was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rabbeinu Tam on October 30, 2026.

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