# Smartlist Local Directory vs Ultimate Zmanim

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smartlist Local Directory at none against Ultimate Zmanim's 1. Smartlist Local Directory also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 131). Ultimate Zmanim's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Zmanim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Smartlist Local Directory asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smartlist Local Directory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smartlist Local Directory has 7.7K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Smartlist Local Directory's written reviews are positive against 78% of Ultimate Zmanim's.

Smartlist Local Directory ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartlist Local Directory | Ultimate Zmanim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlist-local-directory/id447390050/reviews)** | [4.3 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.7K** | 131 |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 77.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lionscribe Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/447390053) | [Moshe Berman](https://appshunter.io/developer/362306433) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartlist Local Directory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartlist-local-directory/id447390050)

This app provides a comprehensive directory of Jewish communities, offering residential and business listings. It integrates with your contacts for caller ID and allows for easy searching, sharing, and offline access to community information.

**Highlights:** Integrated caller ID, Dial pad search, Residential & business listings, Offline database access, Share & export listings, Direct contact options, Community updates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 📞 Helpful for finding numbers and addresses
- 💯 Accurate and up-to-date information
- 🗺️ Covers many communities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Limited search functionality
- 🗺️ Missing some locations and businesses
- 💰 Paid features/unlocking required
- 🔔 Annoying notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Blank screen on launch
- Incompatibility with older devices
- Outdated information for certain areas

**Requested features**

- Add more cities and communities
- Improve search and filtering options
- Provide an option to report changes or errors
- Implement a dark mode
- Allow sharing of contact information


### Ultimate Zmanim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604)

This app provides accurate Jewish calendar times, including Shabbat candle lighting, holidays, and daily prayer times, with customizable reminders and offline functionality. It offers a user-friendly interface with timeline navigation and Apple Watch integration for convenient access to important halachic times.

**Highlights:** GPS-based zmanim calculations, Shabbat candle lighting times, Holiday and weekly parashah information, Daf Yomi tracking, Customizable daily reminders, Apple Watch companion app, Offline functionality

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🌟 Accurate Zmanim calculations
- 🌍 Global Zmanim data
- ✨ Clean and intuitive interface
- 🎨 Customizable options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes/doesn't open
- 🐛 Location issues
- 🐛 Watch app/complications not working
- 🐛 Incorrect Zmanim times
- 🐛 Updates breaking the app

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps alerting with LA time instead of current location
- White screen when opening app on iPad
- App will no longer open on iPad
- Update broke the app
- Winter time displayed after upgrade

**Requested features**

- Mizrach compass
- Apple Watch face complication to display custom Zmanim
- Customization to carry over to watch app
- Daf Yomi (Yerushalmi) option
- Hebrew date in the widget


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartlist Local Directory free?

Smartlist Local Directory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ultimate Zmanim free?

Ultimate Zmanim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smartlist Local Directory or Ultimate Zmanim?

Smartlist Local Directory is rated higher. Smartlist Local Directory averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while Ultimate Zmanim averages 4.3 from 131 ratings.

### Do Smartlist Local Directory or Ultimate Zmanim have ads?

Neither Smartlist Local Directory nor Ultimate Zmanim shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smartlist Local Directory or Ultimate Zmanim?

Smartlist Local Directory ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ultimate Zmanim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Smartlist Local Directory was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ultimate Zmanim on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*