Hebrew Calendar - הלוח העברי vs its rivals

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	Hebrew Calendar - הלוח העברי This App	Shabbat Shalom - שבת שלום Peer	PastorsLine Peer	OpenLP Remote Peer
Core Identity
Developer	iEnd Software Development LTD	RustyBrick, Inc.	Text in Church	Daniel Borges Ferreira da SIlva
Category	Utilities	Utilities	Utilities	Utilities
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	iOS, Android	iOS
Store Metrics
Rating	4.8 / 5	4.1 / 5	2.9 / 5	3.1 / 5
Ratings Count	11,003	23	7	19
Price	Free	Free	Free	Free
Release Date	Feb 18, 2010	Feb 12, 2019	Jul 4, 2023	Apr 17, 2016
Last Updated	May 12, 2026	Dec 6, 2023	Mar 12, 2026	Apr 17, 2016
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	positive	mixed	negative	mixed
Score	85/100	55/100	25/100	50/100
Praises	Utility accuracy	Accurate prayer and candle lighting times provide essential utility for weekly religious observance	Effective communication tools like keywords and short codes support mobile staff engagement	Core functionality for remote control
Complaints	Ad frequency	Inaccurate location-based scheduling times cause confusion and potential religious observance errors for users	Frequent application crashes and login failures disrupt the core communication workflow	Connectivity and firewall configuration issues
Requests	UI refinement	Future date lookup functionality requested to assist travelers with long-term religious planning	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	High organic install velocity via category-leading utility accuracy Deep offline functionality creates high switching costs for daily users	Offline-first architecture ensures consistent utility during Shabbat observance	Landline integration creates high switching costs Browser extension embeds platform into church workflows	Donation-supported model removes subscription barriers Stage View provides specialized performer utility
Weaknesses	Premium tier at $1.49/month sits below category median Ad-supported free tier creates friction for daily prayer users	Persistent location-saving bugs post-update prevent users from setting current city correctly	Persistent authentication loops in latest version No cloud-save functionality for message drafts High latency during standard messaging tasks	3.05-star rating reflects connectivity friction Manual firewall configuration requirement No feature updates since 2016
Pricing	freemium	free	subscription	free
Momentum	Maintenance	Zombie	Maintenance	Zombie
Update Cadence	2 versions, ~4d avg	2 versions, ~107d avg	2 versions, ~0d avg	1 versions

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