Comparison

Shabbos Clock vs Shabbat Times

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

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About

Shabbos Clock

This app provides a solution for observant Jews who wish to use their smartphone during Shabbat. It offers customizable alarms that adhere to religious guidelines, including automatic shut-off and no snooze function. The app also allows alarms to be set based on local sunrise and sunset times.

Highlights
  • Unlimited alarm options
  • Automatic alarm shut-off
  • No snooze button
  • Repeatable weekly alarms
  • Alarms based on sunrise/sunset offsets
  • Full iOS11 and iPhone X support
Features
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Can't part with your iPhone on the holiest day of the week? We've got the solution! Shabbos Clock is the app for every Jew who celebrates the Shabbat. Features: * Displays current time on screen. * Unlimited Alarm Options * Alarms automatically shut off after specified duration (10-50 seconds) * No snooze button to interfere with Shabbos rules. * Repeatable Alarms by Weekly Pattern * Set Alarms Based Off Of Offsets Of Your Local Sunrise & Sunset * Full iOS11 and iPhone X Support Important: For the alarm to be triggered, you must leave this application open. Closing the program or the iPhone will prevent the alarm from waking you up. Please also make sure your ringer volume is loud enough to wake you up. Make sure to plug in your device to prevent battery drain from not waking you up. Test BEFORE Shabbos to confirm your setup works. Note: If you are using an iPod Touch first generation, make sure to plug in external speakers to hear the alarm. לא יכולים להיפרד מהסמארטפון בשבת? לנו יש את הפיתרון! שעון שבת הוא אפליקציה לכל יהודי שומר שבת תכונות: *מייצג שעה נוכחית על המסך *אפשרויות שעון מעורר ללא הגבלה *שעון מעורר נכבה אוטומטית לאחר זמן מוגדר (10-50 שניות) *ללא כפתור "נודניק" המהווה חילול שבת *צילצול שחוזר על עצמו באופן שבועי *כוונו את השעון לזריחה ושקיעה של איזורכם *תמיכה מלאה ל-iOS11 ול- iphoneX חשוב: בכדי להפעיל את השעון, חובה להשאיר את האפליקציה הזו פתוחה. סגירת האפליקציה או את הסמארטפון ימנע מהתוכנה לעבוד. אנא ודאו כי עוצמת הקול של הנייד גבוהה מספיק להעיר אתכם. במידת הצורך, חברו את שקע החשמל שלא ייגמר הסוללה. בדקו לפני השבת לוודא שההגדרות תקינות. הערה: אם הינך משתמש ב-ipod Touch דור ראשון, ודא לחבר אליו רמקולים חיצוניים לשמוע את הצלצול.

About

Shabbat Times

Get accurate candle lighting and Shabbat end times for your current or saved locations. Receive reminders and customize time calculations. Upgrade for holiday times, advanced alerts, and more.

Highlights
  • Current location Shabbat times
  • Save additional locations
  • Candle lighting reminders
  • Customizable time calculations
  • Holiday times (upgrade)
  • Future time browsing (upgrade)
  • Advanced reminders (upgrade)
Features
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Shabbat Times gives you a clean, uncluttered view of candle lighting and Shabbat end times for your current location. You can save additional locations to keep an eye on Shabbat times for friends, family, and places you care about. What you can do: - See upcoming Shabbat times at a glance - Get a reminder at candle lighting time - Toggle between candle lighting and sunset times - Customize candle lighting offset and shabbat end time calculation Upgrade to unlock the full experience: - Holiday times: See times for holidays, not just the upcoming Shabbat. - Time travel: Browse future Shabbat and holiday times. - Advanced reminders: Set multiple reminders, customize offsets, and manage alerts for multiple locations. - Location labels: Save places with custom names (great for friends, family, and frequent travel). I hope you enjoy! If you have any questions or feedback please let me know. You can contact me in the app. _____________________ Your privacy is important. None of your personal information is collected or stored. The app uses your location only to calculate accurate candle lighting and havdalah times. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shabbat Times at 100% against Shabbos Clock's 31%. Shabbat Times also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.9 vs 2.4). Shabbos Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shabbat Times is free to download; Shabbos Clock costs $0.99 up front. Shabbat Times sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Shabbos Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shabbat Times holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 35 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Shabbos Clock's written reviews are positive against 100% of Shabbat Times's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shabbos Clock ships an update every 4 months, Shabbat Times fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Shabbos Clock versus Shabbat Times: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShabbos ClockShabbat Times
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating2.4 (21 ratings)4.9 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRustyBrick, Inc.Shalom Veffer

Customer experience

Shabbos Clock

All ratings21 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive30.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative60.0%

Shabbat Times

All ratings35 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shabbos Clock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Shabbat Times

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly14 Days trial$2.001 Month
  • Premium - Yearly1 Month trial$18.001 Year
One-time1
  • Buy Hummus - Tip$0.99

Questions

Is Shabbos Clock free?
Shabbos Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shabbat Times free?
Shabbat Times is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shabbos Clock or Shabbat Times?
Shabbat Times is rated higher. Shabbos Clock averages 2.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Shabbat Times averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.
Do Shabbos Clock or Shabbat Times have ads?
Neither Shabbos Clock nor Shabbat Times shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shabbos Clock or Shabbat Times?
Shabbos Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Shabbat Times fortnightly. Most recently, Shabbos Clock was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shabbat Times on October 14, 2026.

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