Comparison

PortalDafHyomi vs דבר מלכות

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

Head to head
About

PortalDafHyomi

Access the entire Talmud conveniently on your device. Enjoy audio lessons in multiple languages, helpful articles, and a calendar to track your daily study progress. Find local lectures and utilize a powerful search function.

Highlights
  • Full Talmud text
  • Audio lessons (Hebrew, English, Yiddish)
  • Downloadable lessons
  • Articles and books
  • Daf Hayomi lecture map
  • Search function
  • Study tracking and notes
Features
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כעת כל הש"ס בכף ידך ובחינם האפליקציה מכילה את הדברים הנפלאים הבאים. 1. כל הש"ס בצורה נוחה וגדולה 2. שיעורי שמע בעברית אנגלית ויידיש להאזנה והורדה 3. מאמרים ספרים עלונים וכלי עזר 4. מפה עם מידע על מקומות בהם מתקיימים שיעורי דף יומי 5. מערכת חיפוש בש״ס 6. לוח שנה לועזי\עברי הכולל את הדף הנלמד בכל יום ויום עם אפשרות לעקוב אחרי הלימוד על ידי סימון הדפים שנלמדו והוספת הערות. The whole Talmud in the palm of your hand: The App includes many great features: 1. The entire Talmud in clear fonts 2. Talmud lessons to listen to and download, in Hebrew, English and Yiddish 3. Articles, Leaflets,books and other helpful tools 4. A location map for venues in which you can attend "Daf Hayomi" lectures

About

דבר מלכות

This app provides an easy way to study Jewish texts like Chafetz Chaim, Rambam, and Hasidism. It allows users to track their daily progress and see what needs to be completed. The app was developed for the memory of Barak ben Ayala.

Highlights
  • Study Chafetz Chaim
  • Study Rambam
  • Study Hasidism
  • Track daily learning progress
  • Mark completed texts
Features
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דרך קלה ללימוד חת"ת, רמב"ם, חסידות ועוד, עם מעקב אחר הלימוד שלכם תוכלו לסמן כל יום בדיוק מה קראתם על מנת לדעת מה צריך להשלים האפליקציה פותחה ע"י יצהר מרדכי לע"נ אחיו ברק בן אילה Terms of use: https://bit.ly/2X8mbGh Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/2KvC9c6

Screenshots

PortalDafHyomi4 screens
דבר מלכות4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PortalDafHyomi at 4.8 against דבר מלכות's 4.1. PortalDafHyomi also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 57%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). דבר מלכות's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PortalDafHyomi holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PortalDafHyomi has 210 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PortalDafHyomi's written reviews are positive against 57% of דבר מלכות's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PortalDafHyomi ships an update monthly, דבר מלכות every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PortalDafHyomi versus דבר מלכות: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPortalDafHyomiדבר מלכות
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (210 ratings) — better4.1 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews83.6% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better37
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBINYAMIN TRACHTMANisrael persiko

Customer experience

PortalDafHyomi

All ratings210 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive83.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative14.8%

דבר מלכות

All ratings36 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

PortalDafHyomi

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App does not open
  • App crashes
  • App freezes
  • App not working on specific iPhone models (iPhone 7, 11, 11 Pro Max)
  • App not working on iPad
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  • Sideways view is broken
  • Page flips upside down in sideways view
  • App gets into a frozen state and becomes unusable
  • Crashing when selecting audio Shiur
  • Getting stuck on the last Shiur played
  • Crashes on iOS 13.3

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to download an entire mesechta or SHAS at once
  • Apple Pencil support for iPad app (notes, highlighting)
  • A simpler and modern UI

דבר מלכות

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PortalDafHyomi

No in-app purchases

None

דבר מלכות

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PortalDafHyomi free?
PortalDafHyomi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is דבר מלכות free?
דבר מלכות is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PortalDafHyomi or דבר מלכות?
PortalDafHyomi is rated higher. PortalDafHyomi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while דבר מלכות averages 4.1 from 37 ratings.
Do PortalDafHyomi or דבר מלכות have ads?
Neither PortalDafHyomi nor דבר מלכות shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PortalDafHyomi or דבר מלכות?
PortalDafHyomi ships an update monthly, and דבר מלכות every 2 weeks. Most recently, PortalDafHyomi was updated on November 11, 2026 and דבר מלכות on November 2, 2026.

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