Comparison

Esh Selihot אש סליחות vs HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

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

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About

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

This app provides Selihot prayers and rituals for the Eastern Sephardic tradition, including laws for Elul, Rosh Hashanah, the Ten Days of Repentance, and Yom Kippur. It draws from the "Torat Hamoadim" by Rabbi David Yossef.

Highlights
  • Selihot prayers for Eastern Sephardic tradition
  • Rituals for Elul and High Holidays
  • Laws for Rosh Hashanah
  • Laws for Ten Days of Repentance
  • Laws for Yom Kippur
  • Based on Torat Hamoadim
Features
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Selihot and Hatart Kelalot of Edot Hamizrach with Halachot of Hodesh Elul and Selihot and Rosh Hashana and Aseret Yeme Teshuva and Yom Kipur, from Torat Hamoadim of Rabbi David Yossef. סליחות מנוקדות וכן התרת נדרים והתרת קללות לפי נוסח עדות המזרח עם הלכות חודש אלול והסליחות, וכן הלכות ראש השנה והלכות עשרת ימי תשובה, והלכות יום הכפורים, מתוך הספר תורת המועדים להרה"ג רבי דוד יוסף שליט"א

About

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

This application allows users to read EPUB3 and EPUB2 ebook files with advanced CSS styling support. It offers easy book management from various cloud services and email, along with customizable reading settings. The reader is designed for all screen sizes and orientations.

Highlights
  • Reflowable EPUB3/EPUB2 support
  • Advanced CSS styling
  • Cloud service integration (Dropbox, email)
  • RTL language support
  • Interactive SVG and JavaScript
  • Customizable reading settings
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Helicon Books EPUB3 Reader for iOS, with direct connection to online eBook stores. This new reader supports Reflowable EPUB3 and EPUB2 files with limited support for fixed layout. Helicon Books EPUB3 Reader emphasizes advanced technologies as well as ease of use. Full support for CSS styling in books (ignored by many other readers), Easy to add new books sent directly from stores or from email messages or Cloud services such as Dropbox. Supports the following main features: * RTL languages including page progression * User interface in English/Hebrew translatable to any other language * Full support of CSS styling for reflowable ebooks. * SVG (scalable vector graphics) and interactive SVG * JavaScript support * Footnotes handling * Bookshelf * Table of contents * Settings: font size, line spacing, background * Built to support all screen sizes and orientations

Screenshots

Esh Selihot אש סליחות4 screens
HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Esh Selihot אש סליחות at 100% against HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader's 50%. Esh Selihot אש סליחות also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.0). HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 24 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader is free to download; Esh Selihot אש סליחות costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Esh Selihot אש סליחות holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Esh Selihot אש סליחות's written reviews are positive against 50% of HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Esh Selihot אש סליחות ships an update every 24 months, HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Esh Selihot אש סליחות versus HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsh Selihot אש סליחותHBreader EPUBCLOUD reader
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB70 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperElyahu SheetritHelicon Books

Customer experience

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Esh Selihot אש סליחות

No in-app purchases

None

HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Esh Selihot אש סליחות free?
Esh Selihot אש סליחות costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader free?
HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Esh Selihot אש סליחות or HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader?
Esh Selihot אש סליחות is rated higher. Esh Selihot אש סליחות averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Esh Selihot אש סליחות or HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader have ads?
Neither Esh Selihot אש סליחות nor HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esh Selihot אש סליחות or HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader?
Esh Selihot אש סליחות ships an update every 24 months, and HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader monthly. Most recently, Esh Selihot אש סליחות was updated on September 17, 2026 and HBreader EPUBCLOUD reader on June 5, 2026.

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