Comparison

Eitz HaDas vs Eshel Publications

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

Head to head
About

Eitz HaDas

This app provides clear, logical explanations and answers to a wide range of questions on Jewish thought and practice. It aims to foster a deeper appreciation and enthusiasm for Jewish heritage among students and adults.

Highlights
  • Logical explanations of Jewish concepts
  • Answers to diverse questions
  • Focus on Jewish heritage
  • Suitable for students and adults
  • Clear and articulate presentations
Features
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A scion of the dynasty of Chassidus Slonim; cultivated by his Rebbi, Rav Mottel Tzukerman zt”l; molded by his grandfather, Rav Chaim Stein zt”l Rosh Hayeshiva of Telz; and having breathed in the air of Slabodka from his great-grandfather, Rav Yakov Yitzchak Ruderman zt”l, Rav Sheftel is a truly unique combination of mesorah. That, compounded by a broad education and an analytical mind, has produced a mix that makes him especially popular to Undergraduate and Graduate aged students. Challenges face them: they face challenges, and Rav Sheftel offers them solid, no-nonsense answers, explanations, and tools, enabling them to persevere and grow. Poised and articulate, Rav Sheftel has presented the Torah view on a wide range of subjects, to a broad-spectrum of audiences. Cold rational coupled with a fiery refusal to see the Torah placed on the defendant's stand, have made him a formidable proponent of Torah truth. His I have a question: I have an answer open discussions have given hundreds of disillusioned teens and adults a new appreciation and enthusiasm for their Jewishness. Questions range from the basics: Shabbos, T’fillah, Ma’amad Har Sinai, to the more eclectic: Korbanos, Tumah and Tahara. All are explained by the logical methodology that has become his hallmark. “SOPHISTICATED ANSWERS FOR SOPHISTICATED QUESTIONS” is Rav Sheftel Weinberg’s life pursuit. Inspired and taught by his grandfather, Rav Ya’akov Weinberg zt“l, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshivas Ner Yisroel in Baltimore, Rav Sheftel has been applying this ‘Mission Statement’ to all of his learning and teaching endeavors. The demand for excellence, clarity, and knowledge, both from himself and his students, is the central theme of all his shiurim. His shiurim in Iyun, Beki’us, and The Rambam’s Sefer Hamitzvos are regarded as works of art, in terms of both depth and clarity. The approach to Chumash is the same. His weekly Parsha shiur, designed to show the profundity and perfection of Chumash, is, in the words of one participant: “an experience!”

About

Eshel Publications

Access a comprehensive library of lectures on various topics, including Chumash, historical series, and Q&As. Subscribe to series for notifications, create favorites, and download content for offline listening. Full search capabilities are available.

Highlights
  • Extensive lecture library
  • Offline listening
  • Subscription notifications
  • Favorites creation
  • Full search functionality
  • Announcements section
Features
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The Eshel Publications app has all of the available shiurim of R’ Ahron Lopiansky, Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva of Greater Washington-Tiferes Gedaliah. R’ Ahron’s shiurim are world renown and covers a wide variety of topics. Here you can find everything from his weekly Chumash shiur to his classes on the sifrei rishonim, and from his history series to his famous Q&As. In our new app you can subscribe to a series so you will be notified when a new shiur is posted and create favorites as well. You can download shiurim to listen to offline and we now have full search capabilities. You can also stay up to date with the latest at Eshel Publications with our announcements section. The audio library was started by R’ Mattisyahu Rosenblum zt”l and the library has been dedicated in his memory. This app has been sponsored in memory of Necha Freida bas Avrohom Tzvi HeLevi.

Screenshots

Eitz HaDas3 screens
Eshel Publications4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Eitz HaDas at 12.0 against Eshel Publications's 15.1. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eitz HaDas against 5.0 for Eshel Publications. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Eitz HaDas versus Eshel Publications: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEitz HaDasEshel Publications
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings22
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSHIUR CLOUD PTY LTDTzvi Rubinfeld

Customer experience

Eitz HaDas

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Eshel Publications

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

In-app purchases

None

Eitz HaDas

No in-app purchases

None

Eshel Publications

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eitz HaDas free?
Eitz HaDas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Eshel Publications free?
Eshel Publications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eitz HaDas or Eshel Publications?
Eitz HaDas and Eshel Publications are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Eitz HaDas or Eshel Publications have ads?
Neither Eitz HaDas nor Eshel Publications shows ads.

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