Brochos vs YidKit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brochos
Access a comprehensive, searchable database of Jewish blessings for food and other items. Explore blessings alphabetically, by category, or by popularity. This reference tool works offline and is continuously updated.
- Searchable blessings database
- Browse by alphabet, category, popularity
- Offline functionality
- Continuously updated database
- Request new food items
Read full descriptionHide full description
This is the official Brochos.com (Jewish Blessings) app for iOS. Features include: * Fully searchable database of Brochos information on Food and many other items * Browse, and explore the various items: alphabetically, categorically, by popularity, and randomly * Based on the ever-expanding and continuously updated database at Brochos.com * Works offline as well * Did we mention it's free? If you think of a feature you would like to see implemented, please contact us. To get more food added to the database, use the "Send Request" feature on the app's dashboard.
YidKit
This comprehensive Jewish toolkit offers a smart siddur, full Hebrew/English Tanach, customizable zmanim, and a minyan/kosher restaurant locator. Its adaptable home screen adjusts to the time of day, providing relevant prayers and holiday information.
- Smart Siddur with Tehilim
- Hebrew/English Tanach
- Customizable Zmanim
- Minyan Locator/Finder
- Kosher Restaurant Database
- Adaptable Home Screen
- Apple Watch App
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to YidKit 7! YidKit features an adaptable Home Screen that changes based on the date and time of day. • Will show Shacharis in the morning, and Mincha/Maariv in the afternoon. • Shows candle lighting times for Chagim (Jewish Holidays). • Shows start/end times for fast days. • Has candle lighting and havdallah for shabbos Features: Full smart siddur with Tehilim, Hebrew/English Tanach (Torah, Navi/Prophets, Kituvim/Writings), Zmanim, minyan locator/finder (minyanim), kosher restaurant database locator/finder Full Smart Siddur with Tehilim YidKit includes full Ashkenaz and Sfard Smart Siddurim with Tehilim! The Smart Siddur will automatically show/hide sections of davening depending on the day. The smart siddur has an adjustable font size and features a Tefilin mirror. Zmanim YidKit has comprehensive zmanim. The Zmanim in YidKit includes over 100 different zman variations, so you can personalize your Zmanim based on your customs. Minyan Locator/Finder Use YidKit to find a minyan with the minyan locator/finder! YidKit's Minyan Locator/Finder can show you minyan times, locations, and contact info for minyanim nearby. The app also includes a kosher restaurant database (locator/finder). Tanach (Torah, Navi/Prophets, Kituvim/Writings) YidKit also includes a full Hebrew/English Tanach. Use the Tanach to read the Torah, Navi/Prophets, and Kituvim/Writings. It also includes English translation and trop for the Torah, Navi/Prophets, and Kituvim/Writings. Also includes an Apple Watch app with quickly-accessible brachos! Terms of use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brochos at none against YidKit's 6. Brochos also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). YidKit's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 47). On price, review sentiment and device support 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. YidKit sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Brochos asks for nothing beyond the download.
YidKit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YidKit has 1.5K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Brochos's written reviews are positive against 93% of YidKit's.
Brochos ships an update every 2 months, YidKit fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brochos | YidKit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (47 ratings) | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 47 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yossies Apps LLC | Daniel Smith |
Customer experience
Brochos
YidKit
Bugs and requests
Brochos
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
YidKit
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes on Shacharit
- Blank pages for Zemanim and Minyan Finder
- Font issues after iOS update
Requested features
6 requests- Add option to view entire tefillah in one scrollable format
- Offer a choice of fonts to enhance user experience
- Implement notification for Rosh Chodesh
- Add Nusach Sefard option
- Improve navigation by parsha and aliyah
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Integrate Tanach feature
In-app purchases
Brochos
No in-app purchases
YidKit
- Monthly Snack$2.991 Month
- Monthly Drink$5.991 Month
- Monthly Lunch$10.991 Month
- Buy Me a Snack$2.99
- Buy Me a Drink$5.99
- Buy Me Lunch$10.99
