Comparison

Hebrew Calendar vs Hadlaka

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

Head to head
About

Hebrew Calendar

This app enhances your iPhone calendar by integrating Hebrew dates, holidays, and precise daily times based on your location. It allows seamless switching between Gregorian and Hebrew views, and even supports Siri for quick access to important times.

Highlights
  • Hebrew and Gregorian date integration
  • Display of Hebrew holidays
  • Halachic times of the day
  • GPS for accurate location-based times
  • Siri support for shortcuts
  • Week-view when rotating device
  • Jump to historical and future dates
Features
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חדש חדש חדש: הרחבת ״זמני היום״ לאזור ״היום״ במרכז העדכונים! New new new! "Today" widget for times of the day, in Notification Center. הלוח התמידי מאפשר לך להשתמש בלוח בסגנון הישן (״רטרו״) של האייפון, בתוספת של תאריכים עבריים, חגי ישראל, זמני היום בהלכה ועוד. Use the old style iPhone calendar, but with Hebrew dates beside the Gregorian, including Hebrew holidays, Halachic times of the day, and more... הערה: אם הנכם רואים בלוח ״חגים״ שאינם יהודיים, חגים אלו מגיעים מהלוח המובנה של האייפון- ויש לבטל אותם בבחירת לוחות השנה המוצגים. Note: If you are seeing "holidays" which are not Jewish, then they are coming from Apple's buil-in calendar, and you should disable them by choosing to hide the Holidays calendar. * כל התכונות של לוח האייפון המוכר ממערכות ההפעלה הוותיקות (כולל תצוגה שבועית בסיבוב של המכשיר). * הצגת אירועים ופגישות מהיומן על גבי לוח עברי * החלפה מהירה בין תצוגת לוח עברי לתצוגת לוח אזרחי * ניתן לטייל בתאריכים מזמן הבריאה ועד מאות אלפי שנים מהיום * ניתן להשתמש במקלט הGPS על מנת לקבל את זמני היום במדויק למיקומך הנוכחי * ווידג׳ט הרחבה ל״היום״ במרכז העדכונים, להצגת זמנני היום החשובים * חדש: תמיכה בסירי! ניתן להוסיף קיצורי דרך (מתוך אפליקצית הגדרות/סירי) לשמיעת זמני הדלקת נרות ויציאת שבת/חג * All regular features of the iPhone calendar from the legacy OSes are supported (Including week-view when rotating the device) * Show events and meetings from your calendars on a Hebrew calendar * You can switch between Hebrew calendar view to Gregorian calendar view * You can jump to days BC, down until the creation, up until hundreds of thousands of year since now. * You can use your GPS to provide accurate times of day for your exact position * NEW: "Today" widget for times of the day! * NEW: Siri support. You can now add shortcuts (from the Settings/Siri app) in order to hear times of Candle lighting and Shabbat/Holiday's end.

About

Hadlaka

This app provides a peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. It automatically calculates times based on your location and works worldwide, offering a distraction-free reminder for when Shabbat and Yom Tov begin.

Highlights
  • Live countdown to candle lighting
  • Automatic location detection
  • Worldwide functionality
  • Shabbat and Yom Tov end times
  • Weekly Torah portion display
  • Hebrew and English support
Features
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Hadlaka gives you a clear, peaceful countdown to candle lighting for Shabbat and Jewish holidays. Whether you're preparing for Shabbat dinner or traveling, the app automatically calculates the correct times based on your location. Features • Live countdown to candle lighting • Beautiful Shabbat candle screen during the 18-minute lighting window • Automatic location detection • Works worldwide • Shows when Shabbat and Yom Tov end • Displays the weekly Torah portion • Hebrew and English Designed to be simple, calm, and distraction-free — so you always know when Shabbat and Yom Tov begins. Perfect for: • families preparing for Shabbat • travelers in new cities • anyone who wants a clear reminder before candle lighting

Screenshots

Hebrew Calendar4 screens
Hadlaka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hadlaka at Free against Hebrew Calendar's $1.99. Hadlaka also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). Hebrew Calendar's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

Hadlaka is free to download; Hebrew Calendar costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hadlaka holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hebrew Calendar versus Hadlaka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHebrew CalendarHadlaka
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel Cohen GindiJONATHAN MICHAEL DEUTSCH

In-app purchases

None

Hebrew Calendar

No in-app purchases

None

Hadlaka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hebrew Calendar free?
Hebrew Calendar costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hadlaka free?
Hadlaka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hebrew Calendar or Hadlaka?
Hadlaka is rated higher. Hebrew Calendar averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Hadlaka averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Hebrew Calendar or Hadlaka have ads?
Neither Hebrew Calendar nor Hadlaka shows ads.

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