Shabbos Clock vs GuardKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
GuardKit
This app monitors your device for unexpected movement or interaction while you're away. It analyzes motion signals and can optionally detect nearby audio activity levels, providing a timeline of events. All data is stored locally on your device for enhanced privacy.
- Motion-based activity indicators
- Optional audio activity level detection
- Chronological event timelines
- Local-first data storage
- User control over permissions
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GuardKit is designed to help you understand when your device may have been moved or interacted with while you were away. GuardKit works by running user-initiated Guard Sessions that analyze motion signals such as acceleration, orientation changes, and handling-like movement patterns. If you choose to enable it, GuardKit can also monitor nearby audio activity levels to provide additional context. All analysis is performed on-device. Key features: • Motion-based activity indicators during active Guard Sessions • Optional audio activity level detection (no audio recording) • Clear, chronological timelines of detected events • Local-first data storage — your data stays on your device • Full user control over permissions and features Premium access: GuardKit offers a free 3-day trial with full access to premium features. After the trial, premium access is available via a one-time purchase (Lifetime Unlock). No subscriptions are required. Learn more at https://www.guardkitapp.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: GuardKit at Free against Shabbos Clock's $0.99. GuardKit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Shabbos Clock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (21 vs 3). On ads 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
GuardKit is free to download; Shabbos Clock costs $0.99 up front. GuardKit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shabbos Clock asks for nothing beyond the download.
GuardKit 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shabbos Clock ships an update every 5 months, GuardKit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shabbos Clock | GuardKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.4 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RustyBrick, Inc. | BLUR TEC LLC |
Customer experience
Shabbos Clock
GuardKit
In-app purchases
Shabbos Clock
No in-app purchases
GuardKit
- Lifetime Unlock$4.99
