Omer Counter & Assistant

Name: Omer Counter & Assistant
Rating: 3.4 (294 reviews)
Author: Chabad.org Jewish Apps

Utilities

Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

294 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Utilities
Developer

Chabad.org Jewish Apps
Language

EN
English
Size

6.6
MB

Get Omer reminders, Omer blessings, daily meditations and more. Never miss counting the Omer with up to three smart daily reminders. Keep track of your count with the Omer Count Log. See how much time remains for each day’s count. Add meaning to your Omer count with daily meditations. Not a hebrew reader? The prayer text including the blessing are also available in English. Learn to read the blessing like a pro with our interactive Omer Prayer Trainer. Plus: Quick start guide to Omer, insights and more. Sefiras HaOmer is now easier than ever! (Sefira or Sefirah means counting in Hebrew)

Ratings & Reviews

3.4

out of 5

294 Ratings

Was much better in past years needs improvement
05/18/2020

eb135
At first the prayer trainer started playing when I opened the app every time which did not happen in past years. Then I saw that the bracha on the day it was was gone so I figured it was because they thought I missed a day so went into the count log and tried to scroll but I kept jumping back to the top. Now my problem is that it takes a very long time to detect my location and once they do and open the app the app freezes within 5 seconds and then crashes every time. I really used to love this Omer app and would recommend to others but now I don’t even know if I can continue to use anymore. Maybe I will try the app again next year but for now I’m gonna try another app.
Was much better in past years needs improvement
05/18/2020

eb135

At first the prayer trainer started playing when I opened the app every time which did not happen in past years. Then I saw that the bracha on the day it was was gone so I figured it was because they thought I missed a day so went into the count log and tried to scroll but I kept jumping back to the top. Now my problem is that it takes a very long time to detect my location and once they do and open the app the app freezes within 5 seconds and then crashes every time. I really used to love this Omer app and would recommend to others but now I don’t even know if I can continue to use anymore. Maybe I will try the app again next year but for now I’m gonna try another app.
Great app, no complaints!
05/18/2018

DevorahIlanah
I had this app about 4 years ago, and I don’t remember the details of why, but I didn’t think it was worth getting again. I’m so happy I decided to get it this year! My only problem is really mine, not the apps! I have trouble remembering to count on Shabbat-Friday night, unless I am davening and notice the page it tells you to go to! Anyway, I’m happy to say that I don’t have any of the problems other people have referred to in their reviews. I’m using an old iPhone 5s. I like that you can choose which page you want to go to and when. Love the meditations, the notifications and if you haven’t counted yet, the date of the Omer count stays next to the icon. So if I am not available early when I’m notified, I will always see that when I put on the phone and then I realize I haven’t counted that day. I don’t have any of the issues that other people have reported. Sometimes it takes a few extra seconds for the app to come up but it’s just a couple of secöonds, nothing worth complaining about. G-d willing, I would get and use this app next year. I really appreciate this app, it makes counting so much easier. Free too! Thanks so much Chabad! You came through again!
Great app, no complaints!
05/18/2018

DevorahIlanah

I had this app about 4 years ago, and I don’t remember the details of why, but I didn’t think it was worth getting again. I’m so happy I decided to get it this year! My only problem is really mine, not the apps! I have trouble remembering to count on Shabbat-Friday night, unless I am davening and notice the page it tells you to go to! Anyway, I’m happy to say that I don’t have any of the problems other people have referred to in their reviews. I’m using an old iPhone 5s. I like that you can choose which page you want to go to and when. Love the meditations, the notifications and if you haven’t counted yet, the date of the Omer count stays next to the icon. So if I am not available early when I’m notified, I will always see that when I put on the phone and then I realize I haven’t counted that day. I don’t have any of the issues that other people have reported. Sometimes it takes a few extra seconds for the app to come up but it’s just a couple of secöonds, nothing worth complaining about. G-d willing, I would get and use this app next year. I really appreciate this app, it makes counting so much easier. Free too! Thanks so much Chabad! You came through again!
Removed the prayer trainer :(
04/30/2024

chrissyb222
This app is good for keeping track of counting, but the update has removed the audio, which I relied on. I am still learning to read Hebrew and the embedded prayer trainer audio was helping me follow along with the words. This app actually helped me learn to count in Hebrew! Removing the audio functionality to an external site makes me have to read everything on the app in English this year, which is fine for doing the bare minimum of fulfilling the mitzvah to count the Omer, but genuinely disappointing that now I miss out on and feel excluded from the full experience of saying it in the original Hebrew. With the next update, please embed the prayer trainer for each day again.
Removed the prayer trainer :(
04/30/2024

chrissyb222

This app is good for keeping track of counting, but the update has removed the audio, which I relied on. I am still learning to read Hebrew and the embedded prayer trainer audio was helping me follow along with the words. This app actually helped me learn to count in Hebrew! Removing the audio functionality to an external site makes me have to read everything on the app in English this year, which is fine for doing the bare minimum of fulfilling the mitzvah to count the Omer, but genuinely disappointing that now I miss out on and feel excluded from the full experience of saying it in the original Hebrew. With the next update, please embed the prayer trainer for each day again.
Great but....
05/22/2020

Quiimochi
The app itself is nice. I’ve used it for a few years, It offers Hebrew and English blessings, a check mark system, various commentaries/meditations to look at, and the UI seems fairly clean and easy to use,Sadly this year around the 22nd day of the Omer it has become very slow, it’s ability to distinguish my location has worsened, it can’t remember what I checked and freezes up after a check to the count or a tap to a different aspect of the app. This has been a fairly lovely app, and wonderfully useful, but this year for some reason it hasn’t done well. Aside from that, any other improvements would be the option to have the bracha sung, instead of it being automatic when counting at night, and perhaps a touch up on the GPS. I appreciate the app, thank you all for your hard work, hopefully the app will go back to being functional once again.
Great but....
05/22/2020

Quiimochi

The app itself is nice. I’ve used it for a few years, It offers Hebrew and English blessings, a check mark system, various commentaries/meditations to look at, and the UI seems fairly clean and easy to use,Sadly this year around the 22nd day of the Omer it has become very slow, it’s ability to distinguish my location has worsened, it can’t remember what I checked and freezes up after a check to the count or a tap to a different aspect of the app. This has been a fairly lovely app, and wonderfully useful, but this year for some reason it hasn’t done well. Aside from that, any other improvements would be the option to have the bracha sung, instead of it being automatic when counting at night, and perhaps a touch up on the GPS. I appreciate the app, thank you all for your hard work, hopefully the app will go back to being functional once again.

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Seller: Chabad Lubavitch Center
Size: 6.6 MB
Category: Utilities
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

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Languages: English
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