# Torah vs Hebrew Bible Study

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torah at none against Hebrew Bible Study's 11. Hebrew Bible Study's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hebrew Bible Study sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Torah asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Torah against 4.9 for Hebrew Bible Study. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hebrew Bible Study has 5K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Torah's written reviews are positive against 85% of Hebrew Bible Study's.

Torah ships an update every 6 months, Hebrew Bible Study every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Torah | Hebrew Bible Study |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torah-box/id497786266/reviews) | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-bible-study-torah/id1146964746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **90.0% of reviews** | 84.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 195 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TOV LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/497786389) | [Moshe Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146964745) |

## What reviewers say

### Torah

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torah-box/id497786266)

Access Jewish teachings and practices anytime, anywhere. Explore news, listen to over 500 free lessons, study weekly Torah portions, watch videos, and read ebooks on Jewish holidays.

**Highlights:** Daily news and announcements, Over 500 free audio lessons, Weekly Torah portion study, Regularly updated video content, Ebooks on Jewish holidays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hebrew Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hebrew-bible-study-torah/id1146964746)

Explore the complete Hebrew Bible with authentic Jewish commentaries and translations. Engage with an AI Rabbi chatbot for in-depth questions and access interactive learning tools for daily study and deeper understanding.

**Highlights:** Complete Hebrew Bible with side-by-side translation, Rabbi Ari AI chatbot for Judaism questions, Extensive Jewish commentaries and Talmud references, Interactive learning tools including Hebrew dictionary, Daily Torah portion with commentary, Audio playback for Hebrew and English verses, Community and study group features

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription (monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription (yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium twelve months | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription(6 months) | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Premium twelve months | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium twelve months | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription (yearly) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium twelve months | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription (yearly) | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium Supporter - Yearly | $139.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Torah free?

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

### Is Hebrew Bible Study free?

Hebrew Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Torah or Hebrew Bible Study?

Hebrew Bible Study is rated higher. Torah averages 4.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Hebrew Bible Study averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.

### Do Torah or Hebrew Bible Study have ads?

Torah shows ads; Hebrew Bible Study does not.

### Which is updated more often, Torah or Hebrew Bible Study?

Torah ships an update every 6 months, and Hebrew Bible Study every 3 weeks. Most recently, Torah was updated on October 23, 2026 and Hebrew Bible Study on October 31, 2026.

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