# Ultimate Zmanim vs Daven

The clearest difference is rating: Daven at 5.0 against Ultimate Zmanim's 4.3. Daven also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Ultimate Zmanim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (131 vs 11). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Daven sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ultimate Zmanim asks for nothing beyond the download.

Daven holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Zmanim has 131 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Ultimate Zmanim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daven's.

Ultimate Zmanim ships an update every 2 weeks, Daven every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Zmanim | Daven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-zmanim/id452921604/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daven-siddur-and-zmanim/id6791022012/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **131** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 7 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Moshe Berman](https://appshunter.io/developer/362306433) | [Mutty Rab](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791022014) |

## What reviewers say

### 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:** none

**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


### Daven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daven-siddur-and-zmanim/id6791022012)

This app offers a comprehensive offline Jewish prayer library, Hebrew calendar, and daily prayer times. It provides a focused reading experience with customizable text and search functionality. Premium features include translations, cross-device sync, and advanced zmanim calculations.

**Highlights:** Offline prayer library, Hebrew calendar and zmanim, Customizable text and search, Multiple prayer nusach options, Private notes and bookmarks, Cross-device sync (Premium)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Zmanim free?

Ultimate Zmanim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Daven free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Zmanim or Daven?

Daven is rated higher. Ultimate Zmanim averages 4.3 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Daven averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Zmanim or Daven have ads?

Neither Ultimate Zmanim nor Daven shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Zmanim or Daven?

Ultimate Zmanim ships an update every 2 weeks, and Daven every 4 days. Most recently, Ultimate Zmanim was updated on October 30, 2026 and Daven on October 24, 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.*