Comparison

Shabbos Clock vs Esh Gemara אש גמרא

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

Head to head
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

Esh Gemara אש גמרא

Access the entire Talmud Bavli, including Rashi and Tosfot commentaries, on your mobile device. Learn in split-screen or full-screen modes, with powerful search capabilities across all texts. Enjoy a beautifully designed interface for an enhanced study experience.

Highlights
  • Full Talmud Bavli text
  • Includes Rashi and Tosfot commentaries
  • Split-screen and full-screen viewing options
  • Search functionality across all texts
  • Beautiful and clear interface
Features
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All TALMUD BAVLI GEMARA with RASHI and TOSFOT on your iPhone. you can learn Gemara with Rashi and Tosfot in split screen mode, or full screen Gemara, or full screen Rashi, or full screen Tosfot. You can make search on the Gemara text or Rashi or Tosfot. כעת ניתן ללמוד גמרא עם רש"י ותוספות על האייפון. כל המסכתות בקובץ אחד גדול. אפשר ללמוד גמרא עם רש"י ותוספות במסך חצוי, או מסך מלא של גמרא או מסך מלא של פירוש רש"י או מסך מלא של פירוש תוספות ניתן לבצע חיפוש מהיר על כל הטקסט של הגמרא או על כל הטקסט של רש"י או על כל הטקסט של התוספות. והכל בתצוגה יפה ומאירת עינים. הערות והמלצות יתקבלו בברכה

Screenshots

Shabbos Clock4 screens
Esh Gemara אש גמרא4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Esh Gemara אש גמרא at 80% against Shabbos Clock's 31%. Esh Gemara אש גמרא also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Shabbos Clock's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $9.99) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 23 months). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Shabbos Clock costs $0.99 and Esh Gemara אש גמרא $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Esh Gemara אש גמרא holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shabbos Clock has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Shabbos Clock's written reviews are positive against 80% of Esh Gemara אש גמרא's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shabbos Clock ships an update every 4 months, Esh Gemara אש גמרא every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Shabbos Clock versus Esh Gemara אש גמרא: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShabbos ClockEsh Gemara אש גמרא
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating2.4 (21 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 23 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB70 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperRustyBrick, Inc.Elyahu Sheetrit

Customer experience

Shabbos Clock

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

Esh Gemara אש גמרא

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shabbos Clock

No in-app purchases

None

Esh Gemara אש גמרא

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shabbos Clock free?
Shabbos Clock costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Esh Gemara אש גמרא free?
Esh Gemara אש גמרא costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shabbos Clock or Esh Gemara אש גמרא?
Esh Gemara אש גמרא is rated higher. Shabbos Clock averages 2.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Esh Gemara אש גמרא averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shabbos Clock or Esh Gemara אש גמרא have ads?
Neither Shabbos Clock nor Esh Gemara אש גמרא shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shabbos Clock or Esh Gemara אש גמרא?
Shabbos Clock ships an update every 4 months, and Esh Gemara אש גמרא every 23 months. Most recently, Shabbos Clock was updated on October 16, 2026 and Esh Gemara אש גמרא on October 5, 2026.

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