# Yahrtzeit vs Torah Widget

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Torah Widget at none against Yahrtzeit's 2. Torah Widget also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Yahrtzeit's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Yahrtzeit sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Torah Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Yahrtzeit against 5.0 for Torah Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Torah Widget has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Yahrtzeit ships an update every 3 days, Torah Widget daily. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Yahrtzeit | Torah Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yahrtzeit/id6760714500/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torah-widget/id6795650252/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Niyazov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885881420) | [Leon Benaim](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795650254) |

## What reviewers say

### Yahrtzeit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yahrtzeit/id6760714500)

This app helps you track important memorial dates with accurate Hebrew date conversion and a clear upcoming timeline. It includes notes, photos, and prayer texts, with premium features for advanced reminders and calendar sync.

**Highlights:** Hebrew date conversion, Upcoming timeline view, Add names, notes, and photos, Prayer reader with Hebrew/English, Advance reminders, Calendar sync, Widgets and Siri integration

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Family Lifetime | $6.99 | one-time |


### Torah Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torah-widget/id6795650252)

Receive daily wisdom from the Torah on your lock screen. AI curates meaningful verses, with options for the current week's Parsha or personalized themes. Includes Hebrew text, transliteration, and commentary from various scholars.

**Highlights:** Daily AI-curated Torah verses, Weekly Parsha mode, Meaning and commentary, Personalize by theme, Hebrew text with transliteration, Save favorite verses

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Yahrtzeit free?

Yahrtzeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Torah Widget free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Yahrtzeit or Torah Widget?

Yahrtzeit and Torah Widget are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Yahrtzeit or Torah Widget have ads?

Neither Yahrtzeit nor Torah Widget shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Yahrtzeit or Torah Widget?

Yahrtzeit ships an update every 3 days, and Torah Widget daily. Most recently, Yahrtzeit was updated on October 16, 2026 and Torah Widget on October 31, 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.*