# Hebrew Calendar vs Parental Control Netspark

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hebrew Calendar at 82% against Parental Control Netspark's 29%. Hebrew Calendar also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Parental Control Netspark's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hebrew Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Parental Control Netspark sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $89.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hebrew Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Calendar has 11K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Hebrew Calendar's written reviews are positive against 29% of Parental Control Netspark's.

Hebrew Calendar ships an update every 4 days, Parental Control Netspark every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hebrew Calendar | Parental Control Netspark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-calendar/id356559317/reviews)** | [2.5 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-netspark/id1280482395/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **82.2% of reviews** | 28.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iEnd Software Development LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/335299819) | [NetSpark LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1280482394) |

## What reviewers say

### Hebrew Calendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-calendar/id356559317)

This app provides a comprehensive Jewish calendar experience, including Zmanim, a full Siddur, daily learning resources, and event listings. It offers date conversion, reminders, and tools like a compass and calculators. A premium subscription removes ads and unlocks all features.

**Highlights:** Full Jewish calendar synced with local calendar, Accurate candle lighting and Havdalah times, Offline full Siddur, Daily learning resources (Rambam, Daf a Week), Date conversion and reminders, Zmanim notifications, Directory of Jewish facilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold membership | $1.49 | per month |
| Classic Supporter | $1.99 | per month |
| Enthusiastic Supporter | $4.99 | per month |
| Major Supporter | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Supporter | $19.99 | per year |
| Synagogue's database | $6.99 | one-time |
| Ads-Free | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app with everything a Jew needs
- 👍 Very helpful and easy to use
- 👍 Excellent calendar with rich depth and outstanding design
- 👍 Fantastic resource for Jewish dates, festivals, and holidays
- 👍 Wonderful app that helps sustain Jewish memory

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Date widget only shows numbers instead of number and month
- 🐛 Crashes and not opening on some devices
- 🔍 Notifications only in Hebrew, no option to change language
- 🔍 Mostly in Hebrew, not very accessible for non-Hebrew speakers
- 🔍 Ads can be inappropriate or intrusive

**Reported bugs**

- Date widget not working properly
- Crashes and not opening on some devices
- Kotel live cameras failing and showing Chinese scripts

**Requested features**

- Add English translations and language options
- Improve navigation and make it easier to use
- Add ability to edit Yartzeit dates
- Include more English help notes and explanations
- Integrate with iPhone calendar more seamlessly


### Parental Control Netspark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parental-control-netspark/id1280482395)

This app offers comprehensive content filtering for videos, images, and text to protect children online. It allows parents to set screen time limits, block inappropriate content, and receive alerts for concerning activity. The app also prevents its own removal without parental consent.

**Highlights:** Real-time content filtering (video, image, text), Removal prevention, Parental alerts for sexting and app installations, Predefined and custom filters, Screen time limits, Manage multiple accounts remotely

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Netspark Filtration | $89.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hebrew Calendar free?

Hebrew Calendar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Parental Control Netspark free?

Parental Control Netspark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hebrew Calendar or Parental Control Netspark?

Hebrew Calendar is rated higher. Hebrew Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Parental Control Netspark averages 2.5 from 17 ratings.

### Do Hebrew Calendar or Parental Control Netspark have ads?

Hebrew Calendar shows ads; Parental Control Netspark does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hebrew Calendar or Parental Control Netspark?

Hebrew Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and Parental Control Netspark every 3 months. Most recently, Hebrew Calendar was updated on November 8, 2026 and Parental Control Netspark on November 3, 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.*