Comparison

Esh Maalot Hatora vs Wolfson Talmud

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

Head to head
About

Esh Maalot Hatora

Features
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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

About

Wolfson Talmud

This app offers an interactive Talmud experience with English translations and explanations. It features narrated Aramaic/Hebrew text, a Talmudic dictionary, and a Daf Yomi calendar, making it ideal for review and study.

Highlights
  • Interactive Talmud narration
  • English translation and explanation
  • Talmudic dictionary
  • Automatic Daf Yomi calendar
  • Searchable Rashi and Tosefos
  • Highlighted text during reading
Features
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Hebrew English Interactive TALKING TALMUD! Reads & Explains - Perfect for Daf Yomi Review PLEASE NOTE: Free Download permits access to Yesterday's Daf. Like the App - Download the Tractate - Please Rate App. KEY FEATURES •The Talmud is narrated in Original Aramaic/Hebrew •Every Word of the Talmud is Translated in English •Each line is explained in Clear Concise English •Talmud Page is Crisp - Classic Tzuras Hadaf •Talmud text is highlighted during reading •Easy Search Talmud Rashi & Tosefos •Interactive Talmudic Dictionary •Automatic Daf Yomi Calendar •Easy Navigation Translation and elucidation by Rabbi Avrohom Kosman.

Screenshots

Esh Maalot Hatora1 screens
Wolfson Talmud3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wolfson Talmud at Free against Esh Maalot Hatora's $1.99. Wolfson Talmud also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). Esh Maalot Hatora's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wolfson Talmud is free to download; Esh Maalot Hatora costs $1.99 up front. Wolfson Talmud sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Esh Maalot Hatora asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Esh Maalot Hatora holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wolfson Talmud has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Esh Maalot Hatora ships an update every 41 months, Wolfson Talmud monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Esh Maalot Hatora versus Wolfson Talmud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsh Maalot HatoraWolfson Talmud
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.6 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—62.5% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElyahu SheetritTES, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Esh Maalot Hatora

No in-app purchases

20 purchases

Wolfson Talmud

One-time20
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Questions

Is Esh Maalot Hatora free?
Esh Maalot Hatora costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wolfson Talmud free?
Wolfson Talmud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Esh Maalot Hatora or Wolfson Talmud?
Esh Maalot Hatora is rated higher. Esh Maalot Hatora averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Wolfson Talmud averages 3.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Esh Maalot Hatora or Wolfson Talmud have ads?
Neither Esh Maalot Hatora nor Wolfson Talmud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esh Maalot Hatora or Wolfson Talmud?
Esh Maalot Hatora ships an update every 41 months, and Wolfson Talmud monthly. Most recently, Esh Maalot Hatora was updated on October 24, 2026 and Wolfson Talmud on October 19, 2026.

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