# Esh Maalot Hatora vs Siddur

The clearest difference is rating: Esh Maalot Hatora at 5.0 against Siddur's 4.1. Esh Maalot Hatora also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99). Siddur's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 41 months) and ratings volume (45 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Esh Maalot Hatora costs $1.99 and Siddur $5.99 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Siddur has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Esh Maalot Hatora ships an update every 41 months, Siddur every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Esh Maalot Hatora | Siddur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esh-maalot-hatora/id449832118/reviews)** | [4.1 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **45** |
| Positive reviews | — | 56.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#17** |
| Size | 74 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Elyahu Sheetrit](https://appshunter.io/developer/371517586) | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) |

## What reviewers say

### Esh Maalot Hatora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esh-maalot-hatora/id449832118)

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.

**Highlights:** Full nikud included, Search functionality, Learning program, Classic Jewish text

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Siddur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a complete annotated prayer book with English translation, featuring smart prayers, easy navigation, and a Halachic times calculator. It also includes a Tefillin mirror and Mizrach compass for convenient use.

**Highlights:** Complete annotated prayer book, English translation, Smart prayers, Halachic times calculator, Tefillin mirror, Mizrach compass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, easy to navigate
- 👍 Clear and easy to read
- 👍 Highlights specific prayer times
- 👍 Works well after reinstallation
- 👍 Best Siddur app available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zoom feature is useless
- 🐛 Pinch to zoom crops text
- 🐛 Prayer before retiring missing sections
- 🐛 No dark mode for Siddur
- 🐛 Needs font size adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom feature directs to table of contents
- Pinch to zoom crops text
- Prayer before retiring missing sections
- App crashes on iOS 15 and up
- App crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Indicate Jerusalem direction on compass
- Add dark mode
- Add font size adjustment
- Add Tehillim
- Russian language version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Esh Maalot Hatora free?

Esh Maalot Hatora costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Siddur free?

Siddur costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Esh Maalot Hatora or Siddur?

Esh Maalot Hatora is rated higher. Esh Maalot Hatora averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Siddur averages 4.1 from 45 ratings.

### Do Esh Maalot Hatora or Siddur have ads?

Neither Esh Maalot Hatora nor Siddur shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Esh Maalot Hatora or Siddur?

Esh Maalot Hatora ships an update every 41 months, and Siddur every 3 months. Most recently, Esh Maalot Hatora was updated on October 30, 2026 and Siddur on October 29, 2026.

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