Siddur vs Sephardic Siddur
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Siddur
Access the classic Tehillat Hashem Siddur with a smart layout. Features all prayers and blessings, a Zmanim calculator for halachic times, a hyperlinked table of contents, Tefillin mirror, and a Mizrach compass.
- Classic Hebrew Siddur
- Smart suggested prayers
- Halachic Zmanim calculator
- Hyperlinked table of contents
- Tefillin mirror
- Mizrach Compass
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The classic Siddur you love is now available wherever you are. Features the Tehillat Hashem Siddur (Classic Hebrew Edition) now with a smart siddur layout. Features: * All the prayers and blessings with smart suggested prayers based on halachic times for your location * A "Zmanim" calculator that will give you the proper Halachic times for your location. * Hyperlinked table of contents * Tefillin mirror * Mizrach Compass The Siddur that's always there for you. סידור תהילת ה' במהדורה המקורית הקלאסית ניתן להשיג את הסידור שהתרגלתם לו מאז ומתמיד בכל מקום שהוא כולל את סידור תהילת ה' (המהדורה הקלאסית) כולל : • כל התפילות והברכות עם ניווט קל • חישוב אוטומטי של זמני ההלכה בכל מקום • מפתח התוכן עם קישור אוטומטי • ראי לתפילין • מצפן למצוא את ה"מזרח" הסידור שתמיד לצידך.
Sephardic Siddur
This app provides a multi-lingual Sephardic prayer book with prayers in Hebrew, English, and Russian. It includes detailed instructions for different roles and offers features like a Hebrew calendar, compass, and customizable text. The app works offline after initial download.
- Multi-lingual prayer text (Hebrew, English, Russian)
- Offline prayer access
- Instructions for men, women, leader, congregation
- Hebrew calendar and Shabbat times
- Compass for prayer direction
- Customizable font size and style
- Search and bookmark prayers
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The first and only multi-lingual Sephardic Siddur available in five languages. All your daily prayers in your pocket! Each prayer includes specific instructions in each language for both men and women, as well as for leader (hazan) and congregation. Sephardic Siddur app contains voweled text for Hebrew readers for easier reading and pronunciation, as well as accurate translation and transliteration for Russian and English readers with added phonetic representation. Sephardic Siddur app does not require internet connectivity to operate after initial download. Prayers available in the following languages: - Hebrew - English - English Transliteration - Russian - Russian Transliteration Application features: ‣ Support for Shabbat Times and Hebrew Calendar ‣ Location based display for Hebrew calendar and Shabbat times ‣ Select Hebrew/Gregorian date as far as 100 years forward ‣ Compass - Pray in Right Direction ‣ Night/Day Mode ‣ Notification History ‣ Font-Size control bar ‣ Change font ‣ Requests for Leilu Nishmat option ‣ Language-based menus with simple navigation ‣ Instructions in each language for men, women, leader (Hazan) and congregation ‣ Based on Toldot Mizrahi order of prayers ‣ No internet required for use (except for initial installation) ‣ Get newly available prayers and updates ‣ Search for prayers ‣ Bookmark favorite prayers ‣ Zoom in/out prayers for easy readability ‣ Lightweight & fast loading app
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sephardic Siddur at 4.7 against Siddur's 4.0. Sephardic Siddur also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 69%) and chart position (#31 vs #141). Siddur's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Siddur costs $5.99 and Sephardic Siddur $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sephardic Siddur holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Siddur's written reviews are positive against 89% of Sephardic Siddur's.
Siddur ships an update every 3 months, Sephardic Siddur every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Siddur | Sephardic Siddur |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (25 ratings) | 4.7 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #141 | #31 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chabad.org Jewish Apps | Shlomo Brothers LLC |
Customer experience
Siddur
Sephardic Siddur
In-app purchases
Siddur
No in-app purchases
Sephardic Siddur
No in-app purchases
