Comparison

Esh Siddur אש סידור vs Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Esh Siddur אש סידור

This smart Siddur automatically displays the correct prayers based on the date and user-selected Nusach (tradition). It includes a comprehensive Hebrew calendar with daily times and various prayer sections for holidays, events, and daily use.

Highlights
  • Automatic prayer selection by date
  • Multiple prayer traditions (Nusach)
  • Comprehensive Hebrew calendar
  • Daily prayer sections
  • Holiday and event prayers
  • Customizable user preferences
Features
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EshSiddur is a complete smart "Siddur". EshSiddur will show you the exact "tefila" you want according to the date. You can pray any Nusach you want "Edot Mizrach", "Askenaz", "Sefarad" and "Nusach Ari - Chabad". EshSiddur includes Seder Hayom - Shacharit, Mincha, Mussaf, Maariv, Kriat Shemah Al Hamita, Tikun Hatzot. Birkot Ha'Nehenin - Hamotzi, Minei Mezonot, Gefen, Etz, Adama, Shehakol. Berachot Aharonot - Birkat Hamazon, Me'ein Shalosh, Nefashot. Birkot Besamim - Atzei Besamim, Isvei Besamim, Minei Besamim, Rayach Baperot. Birkot Reiya - Kidush Levana, Birkat Haillanot, Thunder, Lightning, Rainbow. Berachot Ha'Mitzvot - Mezuza, Nida, Tevilat Kelim, Fence. Maasrot - Hafrashat Terumot Umaasrot, Hafrashat Challa. Moadim - Shabbat Candles, Havdala, Yom Tov Candles, Yom Kipur Candles, Hanuka Candles, Megilat Esther. Events - Wedding, Brit Mila, Pidyon Haben, Zeved Habat. Others - Tefilat Haderech, Birkat Hagomel, Shehecheyanu, Cemetery, Hashkava. On Chol HaMoed and Rosh Hodesh Yaale Veyavo, Hallel and Musaf will automatically be inserted into the text. On the Ten Days of Repentance, the text zochreno lehayim etc. will be inserted so you won't forget! In the winter Mashiv Haruach Umorid Hageshem will be inserted as well as Veten Tal Umatar Livracha. On Chanuka and Purim the text Al HaNissim will appear. And during Sfirat HaOmer the appropriate tfillot are inserted. When opening your siddur, you choose the tfilla that you wish. Once in the tfilla you can jump to different parts of the tfilla. So if you wsih to jump to the Amida in Shacharit you can select it quickly. You can choose at the preferences screen if you live in Israel or in the diaspora, whether you live in a walled city (for Shushan Purim) and whether you are the chazan or in the congregation. Also you have complete Hebrew calendar with "Zemane Hayom". אש-סידור הוא סידור חכם מושלם עם ניקוד, הוא מחשב את התאריך העברי מתוך התאריך הלועזי ומציג בפניך את התפילה המתאימה לאותו יום. יש בסידור את כל הנוסחים המקובלים, "עדות מזרח", "אשכנז", "ספרד", ונוסח "ארי -חב"ד". הסידור מכיל: סדר היום - שחרית, מוסף, מנחה, מעריב, קריאת שמע על המטה, תיקון חצות. ברכות הנהנין - המוציא, מיני מזונות, גפן, עץ, אדמה, שהכל. ברכות אחרונות - ברכת המזון, מעין שלוש, נפשות. ברכות בשמים - עצי בשמים, עשבי בשמים, מיני בשמים, ריח בפירות. ברכות ראיה - קידוש לבנה, ברכת האילנות, רעמים, ברקים, קשת. ברכות המצות - מזוזה, טבילת נדה, טבילת כלים, מעקה. מעשרות וחלה - תרומות ומעשרות, הפרשת חלה. מועדים - נרות שבת, הבדלה, נרות יום טוב, נרות יום כפור, נרות חנוכה, מגילת אסתר. אירועים - אירוסין ונישואין, ברית מילה, פדיון הבן, זבד הבת. שונות - תפילת הדרך, ברכת הגומל, שהחיינו, בית הקברות, השכבה לאיש, השכבה לאשה. בכל יום יופיע שיר של יום המתאים, ביום שיש תחנון יופיע תחנון, ולא יופיע ביום שאין תחנון. בחורף יהיה משיב הרוח ומוריד הגשם ובקיץ מוריד הטל. בראש חודש וחול המועד, יופיע יעלה ויבא, הלל, ומוסף. בחנוכה ופורים יופיע על הנסים, בספירת העומר תופיע ספירת העומר, באופן שתמיד תזכור מה שצריך לומר. כמו כן נכלל בתוך הסידור לוח שנה עברי לועזי מושלם, עם זמני היום.

About

Timer

This app offers a unique dial-based interface for setting timers and stopwatches. Customize the dial face, time format, and range, with widgets and Live Activities for quick access. It's designed for various uses like cooking, workouts, and study sessions.

Highlights
  • Drag to set timer, release to start
  • 8 customizable dial faces
  • 5 time reading formats
  • Stopwatch functionality
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Live Activity support
  • Split layout for foldable devices
Features
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Timer turns a countdown into a dial. Drag around the dial to set the time, let go, and it starts. No ads. No subscriptions. No account. WHAT SETS IT APART: • Drag to set, release to start • 8 dial faces: Classic, Monochrome, Speedometer, Pink Minimal, Dark Mode, Metallic, Geometric and Digital • 5 ways to read a timer: minutes and seconds, seconds, tenths, percent, or hidden • Dial ranges of 5, 15, 30 and 60 minutes • Stopwatch on the same dial, one turn per minute • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets: tap one to start your saved timer without opening the app • Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Split layout for iPhone Duo, with the dial and the controls on either side of the fold HOW TO USE: • Drag around the dial to set the time; let go to start • Double-tap the dial to start or pause • Tap the time to change its format • Swipe left or right to change the dial face • Tap Reset to clear the timer Get a notification when your timer ends, if you allow notifications. No internet connection needed. EVERY FEATURE IS FREE: An optional one-time in-app purchase supports the app and hides the Free Version label. It adds no features. For cooking, workouts, meditation, study, focus sessions, power naps and more.

Screenshots

Esh Siddur אש סידור4 screens
Timer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Timer at Free against Esh Siddur אש סידור's $9.99. Timer also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). Esh Siddur אש סידור's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Timer is free to download; Esh Siddur אש סידור costs $9.99 up front. Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Esh Siddur אש סידור asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Esh Siddur אש סידור against 4.0 for Timer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Esh Siddur אש סידור's written reviews are positive against 100% of Timer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Esh Siddur אש סידור ships an update every 7 months, Timer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Esh Siddur אש סידור versus Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsh Siddur אש סידורTimer
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB3 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperElyahu SheetritHumberto Prado Ballesteros

Customer experience

Esh Siddur אש סידור

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Timer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Esh Siddur אש סידור

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Timer

One-time1
  • Support the App$0.99

Questions

Is Esh Siddur אש סידור free?
Esh Siddur אש סידור costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timer free?
Timer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Esh Siddur אש סידור or Timer?
Timer is rated higher. Esh Siddur אש סידור averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Timer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Esh Siddur אש סידור or Timer have ads?
Neither Esh Siddur אש סידור nor Timer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esh Siddur אש סידור or Timer?
Esh Siddur אש סידור ships an update every 7 months, and Timer every 3 months. Most recently, Esh Siddur אש סידור was updated on November 1, 2026 and Timer on November 4, 2026.

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