Comparison

Vayavinu Bamikra vs YU Zmanim

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

Head to head
About

Vayavinu Bamikra

This app helps users learn to read, understand, and lead Jewish prayers, weekly Torah portions, and holiday services. It offers highlighted texts read phrase-by-phrase by an experienced Rosh Yeshiva. Content ranges from beginner guides to specific holiday and weekly readings.

Highlights
  • Learn Jewish prayers
  • Understand weekly parsha
  • Lead holiday services
  • Phrase-by-phrase text highlighting
  • Offline access after download
  • Beginner's guide to prayers
Features
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“וַֽיִּקְרְא֥וּ בַסֵּ֛פֶר בְּתוֹרַ֥ת הָאֱלֹקִ֖ים מְפֹרָ֑שׁ וְשׂ֣וֹם שֶׂ֔כֶל וַיָּבִ֖ינוּ בַּמִּקְרָֽא” (נחמיה ח׳:ח׳) “They read from the scroll of the Teaching of God, translating it and giving the sense; so they understood the reading.” (Nehemiah 8:8) The Vayavinu Bamikra Siddur, Machzor, and Tikkun is the perfect companion for anyone wanting to learn how to read, understand, and lead prayers, the weekly parsha, and more. Texts are highlighted and read clearly, phrase-by-phrase, by Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, Rosh Yeshiva at the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary (RIETS) of Yeshiva University. FEATURES: - A beginner’s guide to Jewish prayers (free) - Shema (free) - A Yamim Noraim Machzor for learning to lead High Holiday prayers on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur (free) - A Shabbat Siddur for learning to lead Shabbat prayer services (paid) - A Yom Tov Machzor for learning to lead holiday prayers on Pesach, Shavuot, and Sukkot (paid) - Tehillim for learning to read Psalms (paid) - The Five Megillot for learning to read Shir Hashirim, Rut, Eikhah, Kohelet, and Esther (paid) - Haftarot for learning to read the weekly Haftarah (paid) - All Shabbat Torah readings for learning to read the weekly Parsha (paid) An internet connection is required to download each section. Once downloaded, each section may be used offline.

About

YU Zmanim

Find minyanim times and locations on the Wilf campus with a single click. This app is a convenient resource for students and faculty who need quick access to prayer schedules.

Highlights
  • One-click minyanim lookup
  • Campus prayer schedules
  • Wilf campus specific
  • Convenient for on-the-go
Features
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This app is a one-click way to find when and where the next minyanim are on the wilf campus. A great resource for those who do not have a web browser!

Screenshots

Vayavinu Bamikra4 screens
YU Zmanim3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YU Zmanim at none against Vayavinu Bamikra's 10. YU Zmanim also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Vayavinu Bamikra sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. YU Zmanim asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Vayavinu Bamikra against 5.0 for YU Zmanim. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vayavinu Bamikra ships an update every 4 months, YU Zmanim every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Vayavinu Bamikra versus YU Zmanim: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayavinu BamikraYU Zmanim
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth J WiederYitzchok Gray

Customer experience

Vayavinu Bamikra

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

YU Zmanim

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vayavinu Bamikra

One-time10
  • Weekday Siddur$2.99
  • Shabbat Siddur$2.99
  • Yom Tov Machzor$2.99
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  • Bereishit$4.99
  • Bamidbar$4.99
  • Shemot$4.99
  • Vayikra$4.99
  • Devarim$4.99
  • Haftarah$6.99
  • Megillah$9.99
None

YU Zmanim

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vayavinu Bamikra free?
Vayavinu Bamikra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is YU Zmanim free?
YU Zmanim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vayavinu Bamikra or YU Zmanim?
Vayavinu Bamikra and YU Zmanim are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Vayavinu Bamikra or YU Zmanim have ads?
Neither Vayavinu Bamikra nor YU Zmanim shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vayavinu Bamikra or YU Zmanim?
Vayavinu Bamikra ships an update every 4 months, and YU Zmanim every 2 weeks. Most recently, Vayavinu Bamikra was updated on November 3, 2026 and YU Zmanim on November 5, 2026.

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