# Hebrew Calendar vs פנגו

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hebrew Calendar at 82% against פנגו's 17%. Hebrew Calendar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). פנגו's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hebrew Calendar sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. פנגו asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hebrew Calendar holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Hebrew Calendar's written reviews are positive against 17% of פנגו's.

Hebrew Calendar ships an update every 4 days, פנגו fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hebrew Calendar | פנגו |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-calendar/id356559317/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pango/id434818173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | **82.2% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iEnd Software Development LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/335299819) | [Pango Pay and Go Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/668424900) |

## What reviewers say

### Hebrew Calendar

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

This app provides a comprehensive Jewish lifestyle experience, featuring a full Hebrew calendar, accurate prayer times, offline Siddur, daily learning resources, and community event listings. It offers tools for date conversion, reminders, and even a compass for prayer direction.

**Highlights:** Full Jewish calendar sync, Accurate candle lighting & Havdalah times, Offline Siddur, Daily learning modules, Date reminders (Yahrzeit, Birthday), Zmanim notifications, Jewish holiday listings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro 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


### פנגו

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pango/id434818173)

This app simplifies transportation payments and services for drivers and passengers. It allows for seamless transactions for parking, fuel, public transport, toll roads, and vehicle maintenance. Enjoy time and cost savings with advanced mobile features.

**Highlights:** Pay for parking in all local authorities and hundreds of parking lots, Pay for fuel and convenience store purchases at Sonol stations, Pay for public transport (bus, train, tram), Pay for toll roads, Vehicle rescue services (flat tire, towing, fuel delivery), Vehicle testing and maintenance pickup service, Car wash payments

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient parking payment
- ⏱️ Easy to use
- 💰 Saves money on parking
- 🙏 Helpful customer service

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Confusing for non-Hebrew speakers
- 🤷‍♂️ Unreliable service
- 💳 Issues with billing and charges
- 🔒 Requires Israeli phone number
- 🚫 Doesn't work for tourists

**Reported bugs**

- Verification code not received
- App crashes or freezes
- Incorrect parking charges
- Continuous parking charges even after moving the car

**Requested features**

- Add support for foreign phone numbers and credit cards
- Improve English language support
- Allow multiple drivers on the same account
- Provide better customer service options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hebrew Calendar free?

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

### Is פנגו free?

פנגו is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hebrew Calendar or פנגו?

Hebrew Calendar is rated higher. Hebrew Calendar averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while פנגו averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Hebrew Calendar or פנגו have ads?

Both Hebrew Calendar and פנגו show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hebrew Calendar or פנגו?

Hebrew Calendar ships an update every 4 days, and פנגו fortnightly. Most recently, Hebrew Calendar was updated on October 15, 2026 and פנגו on October 15, 2026.

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