Comparison

Mazel vs Shas in Yiddish

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

Head to head
About

Mazel

Explore a rich collection of Yiddish proverbs, folk tales, vocabulary, and recipes. This app offers daily wisdom, cultural context, and professional audio narration, all accessible offline.

Highlights
  • 1,000+ Yiddish proverbs and sayings
  • 80 classic Yiddish folk tales
  • 252 Yiddish vocabulary words
  • 101 traditional Jewish recipes
  • Professional audio narration
  • Offline access
  • Light and dark mode
Features
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Mazel brings 1,000 years of Yiddish wisdom into your daily routine — each saying with its story, cultural context, and professional audio narration. FROM TIMELESS WISDOM TO DAILY INSPIRATION Browse 1,000 authentic Yiddish proverbs and sayings, each carefully curated with: • Original Hebrew script with beautiful calligraphy animation • Romanized Yiddish pronunciation • English translation and cultural context • Professional audio narration • Related folk tales, recipes, and vocabulary STORIES FULL OF LAUGHTER, TEARS & WISDOM Explore 80 classic Yiddish folk tales — from the wise men of Chelm to the Rabbi and the Goat. Each story is professionally narrated and paired with original Chagall-inspired artwork. BROWSE YOUR WAY • 65 Themes: wisdom, courage, family, humor, faith, love, and more • 4 Moods: comfort, contemplation, humor, motivation • Collections: curated groupings that connect related ideas • Search: find exactly the saying that speaks to you LEARN THE LANGUAGE 252 essential Yiddish vocabulary words with pronunciation guides, example sentences, and cultural notes. Build your Yiddish vocabulary one word at a time. COOK THE TRADITION 101 traditional Jewish recipes organized by holiday — from challah to latkes, matzo ball soup to rugelach. A DAILY RITUAL IN 30 SECONDS Each day brings a new saying, a new story, and a new word. It takes less time than your morning coffee, but the wisdom stays with you all day. DESIGNED WITH CARE • Works completely offline — all content embedded • Beautiful Hebrew calligraphy animations • Professional audio narration throughout • Save your favorites and track your journey • Light and dark mode support • No ads, no tracking, no data collection Mazel is free because Yiddish deserves to be shared. If this app brings you closer to the language and its wisdom, consider supporting its development through the optional tip jar. "When you don't have meat, you eat fish." — A Yiddish proverb about making the most of what you have. That's the spirit of Mazel.

About

Shas in Yiddish

Features
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שיעורי הש״ס – אידיש. הערט די טעגליכע עמוד היומי שיעורים פון הרב משה אליעזר ליבערמאן שליט״א. • בלעטערט לויט מסכתא און דף • לאָדנט אַראָפּ דישיעורים צו הערן אָן אינטערנעט • הערט ווײַטער פֿון וואו איר האָט געהאַלטן • האלט מיט די גמרא, אותיות מחכימות און צורת הדף, אויטאמאטיש • — Shas in Yiddish — free access to Harav Moshe Eliezer Lieberman's daily Amud HaYomi shiurim, in Yiddish. Browse by masechta and daf, download shiurim to listen offline, and pick up right where you left off.

Screenshots

Mazel4 screens
Shas in Yiddish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shas in Yiddish at none against Mazel's 4. Shas in Yiddish also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). 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. Mazel sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shas in Yiddish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mazel ships an update every 4 days, Shas in Yiddish every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mazel versus Shas in Yiddish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMazelShas in Yiddish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCory WeinsteinGallop Systems

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Mazel

One-time4
  • Buy Me a Coffee$2.00
  • Shabbat Dinner$5.00
  • Mazel Tov!$10.00
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  • Chai$18.00
None

Shas in Yiddish

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mazel free?
Mazel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shas in Yiddish free?
Shas in Yiddish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mazel or Shas in Yiddish have ads?
Neither Mazel nor Shas in Yiddish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mazel or Shas in Yiddish?
Mazel ships an update every 4 days, and Shas in Yiddish every 2 days. Most recently, Mazel was updated on August 23, 2026 and Shas in Yiddish on September 17, 2026.

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