Comparison

Zmanim Advanced vs Daven

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple location saving
  • Reminders
  • Jerusalem Compass
  • Two sets of Zmanim display
  • Customizable Zmanim via Lua
Features
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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.

About

Daven

This app offers a comprehensive offline Jewish prayer library, Hebrew calendar, and daily prayer times. It provides a focused reading experience with customizable text and search functionality. Premium features include translations, cross-device sync, and advanced zmanim calculations.

Highlights
  • Offline prayer library
  • Hebrew calendar and zmanim
  • Customizable text and search
  • Multiple prayer nusach options
  • Private notes and bookmarks
  • Cross-device sync (Premium)
Features
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Prayer should feel focused, not fiddly. Daven brings a substantial offline prayer library, zmanim, the Hebrew calendar, and private personal tools into one calm, beautifully typeset experience. OPEN AND DAVEN • Ashkenaz, Sefard, Edot Mizrach, and Chabad libraries that truly change with your nusach setting • The complete daily siddur in every nusach and all 150 chapters of Tehillim—over 33,000 passages, entirely offline • A time-aware Today screen that surfaces Shacharit, Mincha, or Maariv • A focused Hebrew reader with available source-matched English and full transliteration • Section jumping, adjustable text, optional niqqud, progress, and bookmarks • English, Hebrew, topic, and full-text search that forgives typos KNOW THE DAY • Hebrew date, holidays, weekly parsha, and Israel/Diaspora modes • Dawn, sunrise, latest Shema, latest Shacharit, chatzot, Mincha Gedolah, sunset, and nightfall • Choose the opinion for every time—GRA, Magen Avraham, and more—with the method stated on each • Clear city presets and on-device calculations • Zmanim follow you when you travel, with your chosen city always able to override • A Daily Tehillim screen with the day's portion ready, and an optional daily reminder PRIVATE BY DESIGN • The full offline siddur works without an account • No advertising, data sale, or cross-app tracking • Limited first-party product analytics never include prayer choices, prayer text, notes, location, email, or account IDs • Optional magic-link account for Premium sync • Optional tefillin mirror is a live camera preview only; nothing is recorded • Delete a synced account and cloud data directly inside the app DAVEN PREMIUM The daily siddur and all Tehillim remain free. Premium adds the daily Daf Yomi — the printed page with its translation a tap away — a live compass that turns you toward the Western Wall from anywhere in the world, the specialty and seasonal library, English translation and transliteration, a cholim list woven into a Misheberach, automatic cross-device sync for bookmarks, progress, and preferences, monthly and weekly Tehillim cycles with daily tracking, and six classic zmanim opinions side by side—GRA, two Magen Avraham definitions, Baal HaTanya, Rabbeinu Tam, and the Sephardic reckoning—each with its method stated. Own it once for $79.99, or subscribe for $3.99 monthly or $29.99 annually. Both subscription plans include a 7-day introductory free trial for eligible new subscribers. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled in Apple ID settings. ON APPLE WATCH Daven runs on the wrist on its own, with no iPhone needed: the day's service in full, the blessings, the zmanim board, and the same compass — all computed on the watch and all offline. Calendar and zmanim calculations vary by method and local custom. Follow your community practice and local halachic authority. Terms of Use (EULA): https://davenapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://davenapp.com/privacy Support: https://davenapp.com/support

Screenshots

Zmanim Advanced1 screens
Daven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Daven at Free against Zmanim Advanced's $0.99. Daven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 56%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Zmanim Advanced's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Daven is free to download; Zmanim Advanced costs $0.99 up front. Daven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Zmanim Advanced asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Daven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Zmanim Advanced's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daven's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zmanim Advanced ships an update every 2 months, Daven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Zmanim Advanced versus Daven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZmanim AdvancedDaven
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings611 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvraham ShevinMutty Rab

Customer experience

Zmanim Advanced

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral22.2%
Negative22.2%

Daven

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Zmanim Advanced

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Daven

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Zmanim Advanced free?
Zmanim Advanced costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Daven free?
Daven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Zmanim Advanced or Daven?
Daven is rated higher. Zmanim Advanced averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Daven averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Zmanim Advanced or Daven have ads?
Neither Zmanim Advanced nor Daven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zmanim Advanced or Daven?
Zmanim Advanced ships an update every 2 months, and Daven every 4 days. Most recently, Zmanim Advanced was updated on October 7, 2026 and Daven on October 24, 2026.

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