# Shofar vs Ultimate Zmanim

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Zmanim at 4.3 against Shofar's 2.1. Ultimate Zmanim also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 126 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 59%). Shofar's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Zmanim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shofar asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultimate Zmanim holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Zmanim has 131 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Shofar's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ultimate Zmanim's.

Shofar ships an update every 126 months, Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shofar | Ultimate Zmanim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shofar/id290626027/reviews) | **[4.3 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 126 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RustyBrick, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/286478370) | [Moshe Berman](https://appshunter.io/developer/362306433) |

## What reviewers say

### Shofar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shofar/id290626027)

Experience the sound of the Shofar directly on your iPhone or iPod Touch. Select from various Shofar calls like Tekiah, Shavarim, Teruah, and Tekiah Gedolah to hear authentic recordings. Ensure your device's volume is up and vibrate is off for optimal listening.

**Highlights:** Listen to Shofar sounds, Tekiah, Shavarim, Teruah calls, Tekiah Gedolah sound, Authentic recordings, Jewish app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Works great for some users
- 🎶 Pleasing shofar sounds
- 💡 Useful for learning shofar calls
- 🆓 Free to use
- 😊 Brings peace and focus

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Does not work for many users
- ❌ No sound at all
- 💥 Crashes on startup
- 🚫 Won't open
- 🔊 Sounds cut off abruptly

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work
- Used to work but now does not
- Didn't work once
- Not working
- No sound at all

**Requested features**

- Full set of blasts with one press
- More than one choice of shofar (e.g., Yemenite version)
- Explanation of each sound's meaning
- Write-up of each sound
- Add succession of tekiah shevarim teruah


### Ultimate Zmanim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604)

This app provides accurate Jewish calendar times, including Shabbat candle lighting, holidays, and daily prayer times, with customizable reminders and offline functionality. It offers a user-friendly interface with timeline navigation and Apple Watch integration for convenient access to important halachic times.

**Highlights:** GPS-based zmanim calculations, Shabbat candle lighting times, Holiday and weekly parashah information, Daf Yomi tracking, Customizable daily reminders, Apple Watch companion app, Offline functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Accurate Zmanim calculations
- 🌍 Global Zmanim data
- ✨ Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/doesn't open
- 🐛 Location issues
- 🐛 Watch app/complications not working
- 🐛 Incorrect Zmanim times
- 🐛 Updates breaking the app

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps alerting with LA time instead of current location
- White screen when opening app on iPad
- App will no longer open on iPad
- Update broke the app
- Winter time displayed after upgrade

**Requested features**

- Mizrach compass
- Apple Watch face complication to display custom Zmanim
- Customization to carry over to watch app
- Daf Yomi (Yerushalmi) option
- Hebrew date in the widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shofar free?

Shofar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Zmanim free?

Ultimate Zmanim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shofar or Ultimate Zmanim?

Ultimate Zmanim is rated higher. Shofar averages 2.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Ultimate Zmanim averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.

### Do Shofar or Ultimate Zmanim have ads?

Neither Shofar nor Ultimate Zmanim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Shofar or Ultimate Zmanim?

Shofar ships an update every 126 months, and Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Shofar was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ultimate Zmanim on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*