# Siddur vs TorahApp

The clearest difference is price: TorahApp at Free against Siddur's $5.99. TorahApp also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (87% vs 57%). Siddur's advantage is chart position (#44 vs unranked). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TorahApp holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 122 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Siddur's written reviews are positive against 87% of TorahApp's.

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, TorahApp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Siddur | TorahApp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/siddur-annotated-edition/id731295538/reviews) | **[4.8 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torahapp/id6470222031/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 44 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 56.6% of reviews | **86.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 29 MB | 90 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) | [Herztech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713215710) |

## 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


### TorahApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/torahapp/id6470222031)

Access a vast library of Torah texts, including translations, commentaries, and daily learning calendars. Listen to over 500,000 audio and video lectures, with offline access for learning on the go. Features include a smart siddur and Tikkun mode for leining practice.

**Highlights:** Thousands of Torah texts and commentaries, English translations, Smart siddur with calendar integration, Daily learning calendars (Daf Yomi, Tanach Yomi), Tikkun mode for leining practice, 500k+ audio and video shiurim, Offline access for texts and shiurim

**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 TorahApp free?

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

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

TorahApp is rated higher. Siddur averages 4.2 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while TorahApp averages 4.8 from 122 ratings.

### Do Siddur or TorahApp have ads?

Neither Siddur nor TorahApp shows ads.

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

Siddur ships an update every 3 months, and TorahApp every 5 days. Most recently, Siddur was updated on September 22, 2026 and TorahApp on September 11, 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.*