My Aliyah vs OpenSol
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
My Aliyah
This app guides new immigrants through the process of settling in Israel. It provides essential information, summarizes necessary tasks, and sends reminders for important actions. Secure messaging with a personal advisor is also available.
- Step-by-step Aliyah journey guidance
- Task summaries and reminders
- Personal advisor messaging
- Access to personal information
- Information for new Olim
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The Ministry of Aliyah and Integration presents a new app: My Aliyah This app is developed to make the first steps in Israel easier for new Olim. It has all relevant information accessible and easy to understand. The app makes a summary of the various tasks that must be completed upon arriving in Israel and during the first years after making Aliyah. Additionally, the app reminds the Oleh when it’s time to do different tasks. Using a comfortable and secure identification system, you'll be able to message your personal advisor and access personal information. At this stage, the app is intended for Olim who have already made Aliyah to Israel.
OpenSol
Experience a classic 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Interact with original firmware, customize display effects, and enjoy an immersive terminal experience. This independently developed app offers a unique retro computing simulation.
- Intel 8080 interpreter
- Original OpenSol firmware
- Sol Command Monitor
- Customizable display effects (CRT, phosphor)
- Full-screen immersive mode
- External keyboard and controller support
- Virtual cassette tools
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OpenSol is an independently developed Intel 8080 computer emulator inspired by the Processor Technology Sol-20 Terminal Computer. Explore a 64-by-16 character display, type directly into the original OpenSol firmware, and use the built-in Sol Command Monitor. Choose white, green, amber, or red phosphor; switch between a sharp flat display and period-inspired CRT effects; and use full-screen mode for an immersive terminal experience. OpenSol includes: • A complete independently written Intel 8080 interpreter • Original OpenSol firmware and Sol Command Monitor • iPhone, iPad, and Mac interfaces • Direct typing, touch input, external keyboards, and compatible game controllers • User-selected ENT and raw-binary file import • Private on-device Recent Programs and session restoration • Experimental virtual cassette and USB-audio cassette tools OpenSol includes no SOLOS ROM, vintage applications, download catalog, advertising, analytics, tracking, accounts, or network service. Users provide their own lawfully obtained compatible files. OpenSol is not affiliated with or endorsed by Processor Technology Corporation or any successor rights holder. Historical product names are used only to describe compatibility and historical context.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenSol at 100% against My Aliyah's 0%. OpenSol also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). My Aliyah's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpenSol holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of My Aliyah's written reviews are positive against 100% of OpenSol's.
My Aliyah ships an update every 2 months, OpenSol every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | My Aliyah | OpenSol |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 84 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GOV.IL ISRAEL GOVERNMENT | Jordan Ruderman |
Customer experience
My Aliyah
OpenSol
In-app purchases
My Aliyah
No in-app purchases
OpenSol
No in-app purchases









