# Siddur vs Brachot

The clearest difference is price: Brachot at Free against Siddur's $5.99. Brachot also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (96% vs 57%). Siddur's advantage is chart position (#44 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Brachot is free to download; Siddur costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Brachot holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brachot has 230 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Siddur's written reviews are positive against 96% of Brachot's.

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, Brachot every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siddur | Brachot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews) | **[4.9 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brachot/id1084234447/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **95.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) | [Torah MiTzion](https://appshunter.io/developer/506386994) |

## What reviewers say

### Siddur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a complete annotated prayer book with English translation, featuring smart prayers, easy navigation, and a Halachic times calculator. It also includes a Tefillin mirror and Mizrach compass for convenient use.

**Highlights:** Complete annotated prayer book, English translation, Smart prayers, Halachic times calculator, Tefillin mirror, Mizrach compass

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app, easy to navigate
- 👍 Clear and easy to read
- 👍 Highlights specific prayer times
- 👍 Works well after reinstallation
- 👍 Best Siddur app available

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Zoom feature is useless
- 🐛 Pinch to zoom crops text
- 🐛 Prayer before retiring missing sections
- 🐛 No dark mode for Siddur
- 🐛 Needs font size adjustment

**Reported bugs**

- Zoom feature directs to table of contents
- Pinch to zoom crops text
- Prayer before retiring missing sections
- App crashes on iOS 15 and up
- App crashes after updates

**Requested features**

- Indicate Jerusalem direction on compass
- Add dark mode
- Add font size adjustment
- Add Tehillim
- Russian language version


### Brachot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brachot/id1084234447)

This app provides a digital Siddur and prayer guide, offering blessings and prayers in multiple versions and languages. It aims to help users navigate religious recitations easily in their daily lives.

**Highlights:** Multiple prayer versions (Askenaz, Edot HaMizrach, Sefarad), Transliteration and English translation, Short explanations of blessings, User-friendly interface, Supports Hebrew, Russian, English, and Georgian languages

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Siddur free?

Siddur costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Brachot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Siddur or Brachot?

Brachot is rated higher. Siddur averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Brachot averages 4.9 from 230 ratings.

### Do Siddur or Brachot have ads?

Neither Siddur nor Brachot shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Siddur or Brachot?

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, and Brachot every 4 months. Most recently, Siddur was updated on September 22, 2026 and Brachot on August 13, 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.*