# Siddur vs Esh Tanya

The clearest difference is update cadence: Siddur at every 3 months against Esh Tanya's every 24 months. Siddur also leads on chart position (#10 vs #61). Esh Tanya's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Siddur costs $5.99 and Esh Tanya $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, Esh Tanya every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siddur | Esh Tanya |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **45** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 24 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | **#10** | #61 |
| Size | 29 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chabad.org Jewish Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1127567978) | [Elyahu Sheetrit](https://appshunter.io/developer/371517586) |

## What reviewers say

### Siddur

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

**Currently charting:** #10 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


### Esh Tanya

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esh-tanya/id1604244445)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Siddur free?

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

### Is Esh Tanya free?

Esh Tanya costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Siddur or Esh Tanya have ads?

Neither Siddur nor Esh Tanya shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Siddur or Esh Tanya?

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, and Esh Tanya every 24 months. Most recently, Siddur was updated on October 23, 2026 and Esh Tanya on October 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Siddur or Esh Tanya?

Siddur currently peaks at #10 in the App Store charts, and Esh Tanya at #61. 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.*