What's Up? vs Tikkun Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
What's Up?
Discover celestial bodies visible in the night sky with this intuitive app. Easily track planets, the Sun, and Moon, and forecast their appearance. Access detailed information and moon phases, with support for the Southern Hemisphere.
- Simple sky grid display
- Effortless navigation
- Time-bar functionality
- Comprehensive celestial information
- Observation insights
- Moon phases
- Wikipedia links
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Whether you're deciding if it's worth setting up your telescope or simply curious about that bright 'star,' What's Up? is the perfect companion for sky enthusiasts. Key Features: • Simple Sky Grid Display: View the positions of the Sun, Moon, and planets on an intuitive grid representing the night sky. • Effortless Navigation: No augmented reality or motion tracking needed—just a straightforward display to see what's up. • Time-Bar Functionality: Slide the time-bar to forecast the appearance of your favorite planets and their directions. • Comprehensive Information: Displays the location of the Sun, Moon, planets, and even Pluto. • Observation Insights: Instantly identify which celestial objects are prime for observation. • Moon Phases: Stay updated with the current moon phase. • Wikipedia Links: Dive deeper with quick access to Wikipedia pages for detailed information. • Southern Hemisphere Support: Sky-watchers down south are covered too. • Minimal Network Usage: Only needed for Wikipedia access. • Note: Localizations are limited to planet names. For a full 3D rendered experience with motion tracking, check out our award-winning companion app, Pocket Universe. If you already own Pocket Universe, you'll find What's Up? familiar yet even more user-friendly, with a sleeker design and quicker access to the "Currently Visible" mode, and basic Apple Watch support.
Tikkun Reader
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Prepare your Torah reading with a tikkun that reads with you. READ YOUR WAY Read with nekudot and cantillation, then hide them to practice. Choose a flowing Reading layout or Torah Match layout, with one-sided or paired views, adjustable text, and light or dark appearance. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Listen to available aliyah recordings by Yoni Davidov. Follow word highlighting where synchronized timing is published, adjust playback speed, and return to the reading you were practicing. Audio and word-timing coverage vary by reading. TAKE READINGS OFFLINE Torah text is included in the app. Download available audio by aliyah or parsha from Media, see which recordings are saved, and remove or re-download them from Storage. Audio downloads require an internet connection. KEEP THE NEXT READING CLOSE Browse upcoming Shabbat and special-day readings with Israel or Diaspora calendar settings. Add the Parsha & Practice Home Screen widget to see the next Shabbat reading and return to your practice. Use the Get Upcoming Readings action in Shortcuts for one to five reading names, dates, and Torah verse references. Recordings by Yoni Davidov, used with permission. Calendar calculations use Hebcal. Home Screen widgets require iOS 17 or later; Shortcuts requires iOS 16 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: What's Up? at 12.5 against Tikkun Reader's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | What's Up? | Tikkun Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Kennedy | Adam Niyazov |
In-app purchases
What's Up?
No in-app purchases
Tikkun Reader
No in-app purchases
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