# Siddur vs Sephardic Siddur

The clearest difference is rating: Sephardic Siddur at 4.7 against Siddur's 4.2. Sephardic Siddur also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 57%) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). Siddur's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, update cadence, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

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 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% 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. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siddur | Sephardic Siddur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews) | **[4.7 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sephardic-siddur/id1146814685/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #68 | **#31** |
| Size | 29 MB | 25 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) | [Shlomo Brothers LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1264113219) |

## What reviewers say

### Siddur

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

**Currently charting:** #68 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


### Sephardic Siddur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sephardic-siddur/id1146814685)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**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 Sephardic Siddur free?

Sephardic Siddur costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Sephardic Siddur is rated higher. Siddur averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Sephardic Siddur averages 4.7 from 26 ratings.

### Do Siddur or Sephardic Siddur have ads?

Sephardic Siddur shows ads; Siddur does not.

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

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, and Sephardic Siddur every 2 months. Most recently, Siddur was updated on October 15, 2026 and Sephardic Siddur on October 2, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Siddur or Sephardic Siddur?

Siddur currently peaks at #68 in the App Store charts, and Sephardic Siddur at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*