cRc Kosher vs BirkatHamazon App
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!
BirkatHamazon App
Order food online from a local restaurant, view their full menu with current promotions, and check delivery costs. Track your order history and find out the restaurant's operating hours.
- Online ordering
- View menus and promotions
- Check delivery costs
- Restaurant working hours
- Order history
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Order online in BirkatHamazon App also allows: -see actual menu and promotions -delivery costs -restaurant working hours -orders history -and many more...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: cRc Kosher at 37 against BirkatHamazon App's 1. cRc Kosher also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.4). BirkatHamazon App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BirkatHamazon App 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
cRc Kosher ships an update every 3 months, BirkatHamazon App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRc Kosher | BirkatHamazon App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chicago Rabbinical Council | UpMenu |
Customer experience
cRc Kosher
BirkatHamazon App
In-app purchases
cRc Kosher
No in-app purchases
BirkatHamazon App
No in-app purchases
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