Comparison

Vayavinu Bamikra vs Tikkun Reader

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

Tikkun Reader

Features
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Prepare your Torah reading with a tikkun that reads with you. READ YOUR WAY Read with nekudot and cantillation, then hide them to practice. Choose a flowing Reading layout or Torah Match layout, with one-sided or paired views, adjustable text, and light or dark appearance. LISTEN AND PRACTICE Listen to available aliyah recordings by Yoni Davidov. Follow word highlighting where synchronized timing is published, adjust playback speed, and return to the reading you were practicing. Audio and word-timing coverage vary by reading. TAKE READINGS OFFLINE Torah text is included in the app. Download available audio by aliyah or parsha from Media, see which recordings are saved, and remove or re-download them from Storage. Audio downloads require an internet connection. KEEP THE NEXT READING CLOSE Browse upcoming Shabbat and special-day readings with Israel or Diaspora calendar settings. Add the Parsha & Practice Home Screen widget to see the next Shabbat reading and return to your practice. Use the Get Upcoming Readings action in Shortcuts for one to five reading names, dates, and Torah verse references. Recordings by Yoni Davidov, used with permission. Calendar calculations use Hebcal. Home Screen widgets require iOS 17 or later; Shortcuts requires iOS 16 or later.

Screenshots

Vayavinu Bamikra4 screens
Tikkun Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tikkun Reader at none against Vayavinu Bamikra's 17. 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. Vayavinu Bamikra sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Tikkun Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Vayavinu Bamikra versus Tikkun Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVayavinu BamikraTikkun Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKenneth J WiederAdam Niyazov

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Vayavinu Bamikra

One-time17
  • Joshua$1.99
  • Weekday Siddur$2.99
  • Proverbs$2.99
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  • Job$2.99
  • Shabbat Siddur$2.99
  • Yom Tov Machzor$2.99
  • Isaiah$3.99
  • Ezekiel$3.99
  • Trei Asar$3.99
  • Tehillim$4.99
  • Bereishit$4.99
  • Bamidbar$4.99
  • Shemot$4.99
  • Vayikra$4.99
  • Devarim$4.99
  • Haftarah$6.99
  • Megillah$9.99
None

Tikkun Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vayavinu Bamikra free?
Vayavinu Bamikra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tikkun Reader free?
Tikkun Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vayavinu Bamikra or Tikkun Reader have ads?
Neither Vayavinu Bamikra nor Tikkun Reader shows ads.

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