Daily Aliyah vs BackGroundFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daily Aliyah
This application simplifies weekly Torah readings by automatically displaying the current day's portion. It provides access to the full parshah and haftarah for the week, making Torah study more accessible.
- Automatic daily reading display
- Access to full parshah
- Access to full haftarah
- World English Bible translation
- Optimized Hebrew names
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Making Torah study easier, one aliyah at a time. The goal of the Daily Aliyah app is to make keeping up with the weekly reading of the Torah easier. The app automatically shows the current reading for the day, and gives you access to the entire parshah and haftarah for that week. Simple and straightforward, just like Torah study should be. Comments? Suggestions? Want to report a bug? Email us at dailyaliyah@gmail.com or tweet us @DailyAliyah. Daily Aliyah uses the World English Bible translation, which is an open-source translation, optimized to utilize Hebrew names.
BackGroundFlow
Immerse yourself in calming background music for sleep, concentration, or relaxation. This app offers curated sound scenes to gently guide you into peaceful moments during a busy day.
- Calming background music
- Curated sound scenes
- Promotes restful sleep
- Enhances concentration
- Tranquil moments
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BackGroundFlow is your personal space for calm, focus, and deep rest. Choose from soothing ambient scenes and gentle noise to help you sleep better, concentrate longer, or simply unwind during a busy day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BackGroundFlow at 100% against Daily Aliyah's 91%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Daily Aliyah ships an update every 7 months, BackGroundFlow every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Daily Aliyah | BackGroundFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 97 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zero Dev Group, Inc | Dmitry Gaponenko |
Customer experience
Daily Aliyah
BackGroundFlow
In-app purchases
Daily Aliyah
No in-app purchases
BackGroundFlow
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Daily Aliyah free?
Is BackGroundFlow free?
Do Daily Aliyah or BackGroundFlow have ads?
Which is updated more often, Daily Aliyah or BackGroundFlow?
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