# Omer Count vs Ultimate Zmanim

The clearest difference is rating: Ultimate Zmanim at 4.3 against Omer Count's 3.7. Ultimate Zmanim also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 60%). Omer Count's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 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. Omer Count asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ultimate Zmanim holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Zmanim has 131 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Omer Count's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ultimate Zmanim's.

Omer Count ships an update every 7 months, Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Omer Count | Ultimate Zmanim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omer-count/id311719474/reviews) | **[4.3 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **131** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **77.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [David Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/311033100) | [Moshe Berman](https://appshunter.io/developer/362306433) |

## What reviewers say

### Omer Count

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/omer-count/id311719474)

This is an older version of a counter application. It provides a link to update to the latest free version, as all new features are now exclusive to the updated application.

**Highlights:** Update link to latest version, End of life version, Directs to new functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Omer Count free?

Omer Count 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, Omer Count or Ultimate Zmanim?

Ultimate Zmanim is rated higher. Omer Count averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ultimate Zmanim averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.

### Do Omer Count or Ultimate Zmanim have ads?

Neither Omer Count nor Ultimate Zmanim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Omer Count or Ultimate Zmanim?

Omer Count ships an update every 7 months, and Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Omer Count was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ultimate Zmanim on October 12, 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.*