cRc Kosher vs iKosher Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cRc Kosher
This app provides a comprehensive guide to kosher living, featuring lists of recommended certifications, a logo scanner for instant identification, and detailed product information. It also offers resources for food and non-food items, Kashrus alerts, and local kosher restaurant information.
- Recommended Hechsherim lists
- Hechsher logo scanner
- Food & beverage product lists
- Kashrus alerts
- Chicago-area kosher restaurants
- Ask the Rabbi feature
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The cRc Kosher app is your comprehensive resource for everything kosher. Featuring an enhanced design and improved user experience, with the ability to search across all lists within the app for quick access to the information you need. Features of the cRc Kosher app: - Recommended Hechsherim: See a list of recommended Hechsherim from across the United States and around the world. - Hechsher Logo Scanner: See a Kashrus logo you don’t recognize? Scan logos to get detailed information about the certification agency. - Food & Beverage Product Lists: Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Food, Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide, Slurpees, and Starbucks products. - Other Essential Resources: Medicine, Non-Food products, Berachos guide, Tevilas Keilim and Kashering guide. - Kashrus Alerts: Stay up-to-date with the latest Kashrus alerts directly on your phone. - Chicago-Area Restaurants: Explore local establishments with an interactive, location-based map. - Audio Library: Listen to shiurim on kosher topics anytime, anywhere. - FAQ: Find answers to popular questions all in one place. - Policies: Access a list of general cRc policies. - Ask the Rabbi: Submit questions directly to a Kashrus Rabbi for personalized guidance. - Pesach Information: Seasonal updates for Pesach-related resources. The cRc Kosher app – your go-to source for all things kosher!
iKosher Mobile
Access comprehensive kosher certification information on the go. View plant ingredients, products, and private labels. Manage contacts, access certificates, and utilize offline mode for uninterrupted access to data.
- View plant ingredients and products
- Access private labels
- Manage plant contacts
- View Kosher Certificates
- Offline Mode for data access
- Edit and delete contacts
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iKosher Mobile is the mobile version of KOF-K Kosher Supervision's flagship Kosher application - iKosher. In addition to viewing Plant ingredients, products, and private labels, it allows the user to view, edit, and delete Plant contacts, access Kosher Certificates, and modify logged-in user info. Finally, it features a fully-supported Offline Mode, allowing the user to download all relevant Plant info for Offline viewing while not connected to the Internet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iKosher Mobile at 5.0 against cRc Kosher's 4.7. iKosher Mobile also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). cRc Kosher's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
iKosher Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: cRc Kosher has 37 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
cRc Kosher ships an update every 3 months, iKosher Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRc Kosher | iKosher Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chicago Rabbinical Council | KOF-K KOSHER SUPERVISION SERVICE INC |
Customer experience
cRc Kosher
iKosher Mobile
In-app purchases
cRc Kosher
No in-app purchases
iKosher Mobile
No in-app purchases
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