Esh Maalot Hatora vs Daf Hachaim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Esh Maalot Hatora
Access the classic Jewish text Maalot Hatora with full nikud and a powerful search function. This learning program offers a structured way to study the work of the brother of the Vilna Gaon.
- Full nikud included
- Search functionality
- Learning program
- Classic Jewish text
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Sefer Musar Maalot Hatora of brother of Hagra Mevilna with Nikud and search option Learning program ספר מעלות התורה לאחיו של הגאון מוילנא, עם ניקוד ואפשרות חיפוש ותכנית לימוד
Daf Hachaim
This app revolutionizes Talmud study with animated graphics and clear explanations. It offers an introduction, a full lesson, and a review for each daf, making complex concepts accessible and aiding memorization.
- Animated overviews, lessons, and reviews
- Illustrated flowcharts and graphics
- Complete Oz Vehadar Shas
- Synchronized text highlighting
- Adjustable pointers
- Bookmarking
- Downloadable content
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Daf HaChaim Learn, Master & Remember Daf HaChaim is a revolution in Talmud study that makes learning easier, clearer, and more accessible than ever before. Daf Hachaim works in 3 steps: First, the learner is offered a brief Intro to the Daf by an on-screen Magid Shiur using animated charts and graphics that make the concepts exceptionally clear. Then the learner sees a perfectly clear daf from the beautiful Oz Vehadar Shas and the Magid Shiur teaches the Daf itself. Afterwards, the learner is offered a Review: The Magid Shiur appears using animated flowcharts & graphics to present a review and summary of the Daf. You'll learn, master, and remember as never before! Features · A video of a talented Magid Shiur presenting an Overview of each Daf, a full Daf Shiur, and a Review of each Daf. · Richly Animated graphics illustrating and explaining the flow of each Daf. · The complete Oz Vehadar Shas (in multiple close-up views for maximum ease in learning). · Highlighting or Underlining the Gemara text in a choice of colors, in-synch with the Magid Shiur. · A choice of Pointers that move in-synch with the Magid Shiur. · Bookmarking: Save places on the Daf of special interest to you. · Complete Start/Stop/Pause Control: Have the Magid Shiur wait for you during interruptions or return and repeat sections of the Overview, Shiur, and Review. · Free Navigation allows the Learner to go directly to the Daf Shiur or view a series of Reviews for chazorah as he wishes. · Downloads: In either video or audio allow the use of Daf Hachaim without an Internet connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Daf Hachaim at Free against Esh Maalot Hatora's $1.99. Daf Hachaim also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). Esh Maalot Hatora's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On 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
Daf Hachaim is free to download; Esh Maalot Hatora costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Esh Maalot Hatora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Daf Hachaim has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Esh Maalot Hatora ships an update every 41 months, Daf Hachaim every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Esh Maalot Hatora | Daf Hachaim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.6 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 86.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elyahu Sheetrit | Daf Hachaim |
In-app purchases
Esh Maalot Hatora
No in-app purchases
Daf Hachaim
No in-app purchases
