# JEM.tv vs TheYeshiva

The clearest difference is rating: TheYeshiva at 5.0 against JEM.tv's 4.7. JEM.tv's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

TheYeshiva holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JEM.tv has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

JEM.tv ships an update monthly, TheYeshiva every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | JEM.tv | TheYeshiva |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jemtv/id6447247356/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theyeshiva/id6743551778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jewish Educational Media Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/603890284) | [Bais Gavriel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1074354258) |

## What reviewers say

### JEM.tv

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jemtv/id6447247356)

Access thousands of hours of video, audio, and photos of the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Learn from his teachings on Torah and practical life lessons, explore archival footage, and hear first-person stories. Suitable for all levels of study.

**Highlights:** Browse video, audio, and photo archives, Searchable content by topic, First-person encounter stories, Full-length documentary films, Practical life lessons from teachings, Archival photos and films, Content in multiple languages

**In-app purchases:** none


### TheYeshiva

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/theyeshiva/id6743551778)

Access a vast collection of Torah wisdom from Rabbi YY Jacobson. This app provides teachings in video, audio, and text formats, organized by category for easy navigation. Enjoy daily inspiration and offline access to save your favorite content.

**Highlights:** Teachings from Rabbi YY Jacobson, Video, audio, and text formats, Content organized by categories, Daily and weekly inspiration, Bookmark and offline access, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is JEM.tv free?

JEM.tv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TheYeshiva free?

TheYeshiva is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, JEM.tv or TheYeshiva?

TheYeshiva is rated higher. JEM.tv averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while TheYeshiva averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do JEM.tv or TheYeshiva have ads?

Neither JEM.tv nor TheYeshiva shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, JEM.tv or TheYeshiva?

JEM.tv ships an update monthly, and TheYeshiva every 6 weeks. Most recently, JEM.tv was updated on October 25, 2026 and TheYeshiva on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*