Comparison

Chaharit vs JWed

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

Head to head
About

Chaharit

Features
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‘Chaharit’ (or ‘Shacharit' for the full English version) is a collaborative application that lists the Shacharit minyanim of all countries. Feel free to insert your minyan or the ones you visit, your information may be useful to all of us. The app contains: - A Siddur Edot HaMizrah context (it displays the text depending of the day). - A Siddur phonetic context Edot HaMizrah (it displays the text depending of the day). - A GPS compass that points to the Kotel. - 'IGuizbar' service for recording schedules of a minyan office from your iPhone. - Zmanim of a day. - Alarms on Zmanim. A full English version is available on the App Store as 'Shacharit' The version history and application instructions can be found there: www.shacharit.org Thanks: Since # 1.4, we use localization tools KosherCocoa framework, written by Moshe Berman, from KosherJava of Eliyahu Hershfeld. http://GitHub.com/MosheBerman

About

JWed

This platform connects Jewish singles seeking marriage. It offers a dedicated dating service with a history of successful matches, accessible via both app and website. Users can expect regular updates with new features.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Jewish dating for marriage
  • App and website integration
  • Regular feature updates
  • Messaging and premium features
  • User account management
Features
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JWed updated its latest App in October 2026. It is the app platform for the JWed website. You can sign-up through either, and once approved, utilize the exclusive Jewish dating for-marriage service through both the app and/or the website.
 You’ll notice the on-going launch of still many more exciting new features and services on the app. Expect updated versions of the app roughly once every month.
 JWed is a dating service exclusively for Jewish singles who seek to find their soul mate. Over 3,900 people have met and married on JWed, averaging 8 matches a month. You can be next. Find Your Chosen One Today! 
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 Important subscription information:
 - Monthly unlimited access subscriptions available to read and send messages and for access to other premium features.
 - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
 - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal
 - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase
 - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period
 - You must be 18 years or older to use the JWed Match app.
- Privacy Policy: https://jwed.com/privacy-policy/
 - Terms of Service: https://jwed.com/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

Chaharit4 screens
JWed4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chaharit at none against JWed's 11. JWed's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. JWed sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Chaharit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chaharit ships an update every 2 months, JWed fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chaharit versus JWed: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaharitJWed
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.0 (57 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—57 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperhorairesdesarcellesFrumster, Inc.

Bugs and requests

Chaharit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

JWed

Reported bugs

35 issues
  • Difficult to delete profiles
  • App never worked
  • Cannot set filters
  • No feedback from the app
  • App takes money without working
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  • Daily limit reached after setup
  • Most of the time couldn't log on
  • App suddenly and repeatedly shuts down
  • App keeps charging after account cancellation attempt
  • Stuck in edit profile mode
  • App only shows top 1/2 of screen
  • Unable to cancel membership
  • App says reloading then closes
  • Have to log back in after app closes
  • Won't let me log in - says 'please complete your profile'
  • App returns zero results in search
  • Cannot text or communicate with anyone
  • No way to cancel subscription in account settings
  • App plays games with time and money
  • Doesn't let non-members view messages
  • Cannot view non-member messages
  • Tech support does not respond
  • App is terrible
  • Pictures are tiny and cannot be resized
  • App and website don't coordinate
  • Cannot contact free users
  • Cannot tell if someone is free or paid on app
  • Pictures do not enlarge on app
  • App does not have technical ability to center images
  • Most features/functionality on web not on app
  • Settings and searches on web don't carry over to app
  • App is slow and tedious to use
  • Automatically signed up for monthly payments
  • App doesn't center images
  • App requires multiple upgrades

Requested features

32 requests
  • Improve app design and usability
  • Allow easier deletion of profiles
  • Improve customer support response time
  • Fix daily limit issue on new accounts
  • Enable profile filter functionality
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  • Provide app support
  • Improve user base availability/location
  • Allow communication with all users
  • Fix app crashing issues
  • Improve app performance and stability
  • Fix login issues
  • Fix profile creation process
  • Allow profile approval without payment
  • Fix app shutting down for maintenance
  • Increase font size and clarity
  • Allow profile editing without getting stuck
  • Provide contact information for support
  • Fix app display on Apple phones (top half screen)
  • Enable membership cancellation from app
  • Clarify chat payment requirements
  • Improve response rate from users
  • Fix app reloading/closing when viewing profiles
  • Synchronize app and website features
  • Allow image resizing/enlargement
  • Provide more profile information
  • Center images properly in profiles
  • Ensure all features from web version are on app
  • Carry over settings and searches from web to app
  • Reduce the number of required upgrades
  • Increase user base in specific regions (e.g., UK)
  • Allow users to see faces of people on the app
  • Provide a free trial with full functionality

In-app purchases

None

Chaharit

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

JWed

Subscriptions6
  • Basic with free trail7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Basic$21.951 Month
  • Premium5 variants$29.991 Month
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  • Premium1 Month trial$29.991 Month
  • Premium$34.951 Month
  • 6 months premium$179.996 Months
One-time1
  • Conversation Token$4.99

Questions

Is Chaharit free?
Chaharit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is JWed free?
JWed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chaharit or JWed have ads?
Neither Chaharit nor JWed shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chaharit or JWed?
Chaharit ships an update every 2 months, and JWed fortnightly. Most recently, Chaharit was updated on October 24, 2026 and JWed on November 1, 2026.

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