Comparison

YUTorah vs RJD Torah

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

Head to head
About

YUTorah

Access over 180,000 Torah lectures and articles from thousands of speakers worldwide. Download content for offline learning, adjust playback speed, and personalize your experience by saving favorite speakers and series. Easily browse and resume your learning sessions.

Highlights
  • Offline shiurim downloads
  • Adjustable audio speed
  • Personalized favorite content
  • Resume playback
  • Easy browsing and search
Features
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The YUTorah® App is made possible by Adina Katz in loving memory of her husband Marcos Katz z"l and is a project of Yeshiva University's Center for the Jewish Future. It offers more than 180,000 Torah shiurim and articles from over 2,000 speakers, including YU Roshei Yeshiva, faculty, staff and other Torah luminaries from hundreds of synagogues, yeshivot, seminaries and schools from around the world. Enjoy your favorite content from the Marcos and Adina Katz YUTorah site with great new features: - Download and save Shiurim for offline learning - Adjust audio speed - Personalize to see your favorite speakers, venues and series - Stop a shiur and come back to the same spot when you start again - Easy to browse listings, customized to help you find what you want as easily as possible. The opinions and views expressed are solely those of the author or lecturer and should not be attributed to Yeshiva University.

About

RJD Torah

Access a comprehensive collection of Torah lectures and series with structured organization and a distraction-free listening experience. Stream high-quality audio, navigate by topic, and enjoy a continually expanding library designed for consistent Torah study.

Highlights
  • Organized lecture series
  • Intuitive navigation
  • High-quality audio streaming
  • Resume playback
  • Distraction-free interface
  • Expanding content library
Features
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RJD is a dedicated platform providing structured access to Rabbi Dweck’s complete collection of Torah lectures and series. Designed for clarity and ease of use, RJD allows users to stream shiurim with a refined and distraction-free interface. Lectures are organized by series and topic, enabling thoughtful navigation through both foundational and advanced material. Key Features: • Organized lecture series with intuitive navigation • High-quality audio streaming • Resume playback functionality • Clean, focused listening interface • Continually expanding library of shiurim RJD was built to support consistent Torah study by providing reliable access to shiurim in a structured digital format. Whether reviewing foundational concepts or exploring advanced topics, listeners can engage with content in a seamless and organized manner. The platform is continuously updated with new content to support ongoing learning.

Screenshots

YUTorah4 screens
RJD Torah4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RJD Torah at 5.0 against YUTorah's 3.8. YUTorah's advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RJD Torah holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YUTorah has 59 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

YUTorah ships an update every 2 months, RJD Torah every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YUTorah versus RJD Torah: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYUTorahRJD Torah
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (59 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB45 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperYU Office of Alumni AffairsAkiva Nehemya Yeshurun

In-app purchases

None

YUTorah

No in-app purchases

None

RJD Torah

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is YUTorah free?
YUTorah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RJD Torah free?
RJD Torah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, YUTorah or RJD Torah?
RJD Torah is rated higher. YUTorah averages 3.8 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while RJD Torah averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do YUTorah or RJD Torah have ads?
Neither YUTorah nor RJD Torah shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YUTorah or RJD Torah?
YUTorah ships an update every 2 months, and RJD Torah every 5 months. Most recently, YUTorah was updated on June 10, 2026 and RJD Torah on September 9, 2026.

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