Zmanim Advanced vs Zmanim Checklist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zmanim Advanced
This app displays times relevant to Jewish Law (Halacha) for iPhone and iPod Touch. It allows users to save multiple locations, set reminders, and customize Zmanim using Lua programming.
- Multiple location saving
- Reminders
- Jerusalem Compass
- Two sets of Zmanim display
- Customizable Zmanim via Lua
Read full descriptionHide full description
Zmanim is an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that displays times through-out the day that are relevant to Jewish Law (Halacha). Features: - Multiple locations may be saved. - Reminders. - Jerusalem Compass. - User-defined sets (groups) of Zmanim, displayed as a single list, or as pages. - Zmanim are fully customizable using the Lua programming language.
Zmanim Checklist
Read full descriptionHide full description
Zmanim Checklist helps you pray at the right time—clearly and confidently. BUILT‑IN SIDDUR (Powered by Sefaria) • Complete prayer texts for Shacharit, Mincha, Maariv/Arvit, Shema, and Bedtime Shema • Multi‑nusach: Ashkenaz, Sefard, Edot HaMizrach, Chabad • Beautiful typography with role‑based styling (leader/congregation/instructions) • Works offline SEE THE BEST TIME • Instantly see the best (lechatchila) and acceptable time windows for each prayer • Visual indicators (best/OK/too late) and progress bars show where you are in the window CONFIGURABLE REMINDERS • Get alerts before prayer starts and/or before it ends—per prayer • Mark as done directly from notifications; badge shows remaining prayers • Custom notification sounds and locale‑aware time formatting DAILY CHECKLIST • Simple checklist for Shema, Shacharis, Mincha, Maariv, and Bedtime Shema • Tap again to manually adjust completion status if needed PRECISE ZMANIM • Location‑based times with elevation support • Halachic opinions: GRA/Magen Avraham, Misheyakir options, nightfall (incl. Rabbeinu Tam), Plag HaMincha, dawn variants • Seasonal hour calculations; Hebrew dates and special days SHABBAT/YOM TOV AWARE • Gamification tracking will be paused during Shabbat and Yom Tov TRAVEL‑SMART • Automatic location updates; works offline with last known location; time‑zone aware GAMIFICATION FOR CONSISTENCY • Earn points and build streaks to gently encourage consistent prayer timing Perfect for anyone who wants to see the right time at a glance, get timely reminders, and stay on track throughout the day.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zmanim Checklist at weekly against Zmanim Advanced's every 2 months. Zmanim Advanced's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Zmanim Advanced costs $0.99 and Zmanim Checklist $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Zmanim Advanced ships an update every 2 months, Zmanim Checklist weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zmanim Advanced | Zmanim Checklist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Avraham Shevin | TenTal |
In-app purchases
Zmanim Advanced
No in-app purchases
Zmanim Checklist
No in-app purchases






