JSM vs Mirror Study Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JSM
Access an interactive and audio version of "The Expositor’s Study Bible" with in-depth commentary. Explore "The Evangelist Magazine" and gain a deeper understanding of scripture through detailed notes from Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart.
- Interactive study Bible
- Audio Bible version
- Expository notes
- Searchable text
- Highlighting and bookmarking
- Commentary toggle
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Jimmy Swaggart Ministries This app contains an interactive version of “The Expositor’s Study Bible” by Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart, an audio version of “The Expositor’s Study Bible” as well as “The Evangelist Magazine” – the monthly publication of Jimmy Swaggart Ministries. Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart is the author of The Expositor’s Study Bible (ESB). To date, the ESB has been translated from its original English version into Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish, and has sold more than 1.8 million copies. In the 1990s, the Lord impressed upon Brother Swaggart to produce a study Bible that would be easy for preachers and laypeople alike to read and understand. In the latter part of that decade (1997), the Lord revealed to him the Message of the Cross, which revolutionized the evangelist’s life and ministry. As understanding of “Jesus Christ and Him crucified” continued to unfold, Brother Swaggart knew this message would serve as the cornerstone for the study Bible he had been instructed by the Lord to produce, as well as for his worldwide ministry. In 2001, the Holy Spirit showed Brother Swaggart the format of how this Bible would be presented, which he and his staff followed to the letter, making the ESB one of the most unique Bibles in the world today. All Scripture text inside the ESB is typeset in black, making the Word of God stand out against the red expository notes that follow nearly every verse. This user-friendly format seems to please readers who appreciate the in-depth commentary so visually close to the sacred text. Since the primary goal of this project was to help explain the Scriptures, the word expositor was chosen for its title. Each expository note draws from six decades of Brother Swaggart’s personal Bible study and the insights he’s collected from some of the finest Hebrew and Greek scholars in the world. This single resource, just under 2,500 pages, gives readers the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the Word of God in a way, according to the evangelist, that the Holy Spirit desires. FEATURES This interactive app makes the navigation from Book, Chapter and Verse much easier than traditional e-Book versions. As well, the reader is able to search, highlight, comment, bookmark and turn Brother Swaggart’s commentary notes off and on at one simple touch.
Mirror Study Bible
This app offers a unique translation of the New Testament with in-depth commentary focused on Christ and personal identity. It aims to reveal your true identity as an image of God, moving beyond mere examples to a deeper understanding of scripture.
- Contemporary speech translation
- In-depth commentary
- Focus on Christ and personal identity
- Scripture interpretation
- Spiritual understanding
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The Mirror Study Bible — the Mirror translation with commentary, by Francois du Toit. Immerse yourself in the Scriptures in a translation that unfolds the rhythm and intent of the original Greek text. The Mirror opens your eyes to what Scripture has always been about: Christ did not come to be an example for you, but of you! The incarnation celebrates the fact that the destiny of the Word was not the page, but tangible human life. Rediscover your identity in the very image of the invisible God. Everything is included with your one-time purchase — no subscription, no ads: • The latest Mirror Study Bible text, available offline from the moment you open the app • Chapter audio — listen while you read, or on the go • Ten reading languages: English, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch, Afrikaans, Español, Magyar, Polski, Русский, Português • A daily thought from Divine Embrace to begin your day • Save bookmarks, highlights, and personal notes as you read, with optional cross-device sync • Fast full-text search across every book and commentary Endorsed and read by church leaders and laymen globally, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Dr. C Baxter Kruger, and Dr. Steve McVey. Visit us at: https://www.mirrorword.net About Content Rights: Copyright © 2012 by Francois du Toit. All rights reserved. THE MIRROR text may be quoted in any form (written, visual, electronic, or audio), up to and inclusive of fifty (50) verses, without express written permission of The Author providing the verses quoted do not account for 25 percent or more of the total text of the work in which they are quoted. Notice of copyright must appear as follows on either the title page or the copyright page of the work in which THE MIRROR is quoted: “Scripture taken from THE MIRROR. Copyright © 2012. Used by permission of The Author.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mirror Study Bible at $29.99 against JSM's $39.99. Mirror Study Bible also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). JSM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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
JSM costs $39.99 and Mirror Study Bible $29.99 up front. Mirror Study Bible sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. JSM asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mirror Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mirror Study Bible has 146 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of JSM's written reviews are positive against 51% of Mirror Study Bible's.
JSM ships an update every 5 months, Mirror Study Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JSM | Mirror Study Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $29.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (14 ratings) | 4.4 (146 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 30.8% of reviews | 50.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 146 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #26 — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jimmy Swaggart Ministries | Stefan du Toit |
Customer experience
JSM
Mirror Study Bible
Bugs and requests
JSM
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mirror Study Bible
Reported bugs
16 issues- Login issues
- Sign-up not completing
- App not opening or accessible
- App performance issues after update (slow scrolling)
- Highlighting issues (cannot undo, highlights too much)
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- Missing books (Old Testament, Matthew, Mark, James, Revelation)
- In-app purchase not downloading content
- App stuck on downloading premium version
- No email confirmation for sign-in
- App not downloading after purchase
- Blank pages in books
- Error messages upon purchase/download
- Password field disappears on iPad login
- Previous paid version disappeared
- App not upgrading to paid version
- Cannot access full version after purchase
Requested features
16 requests- Allow highlighting of sections only
- Update to current revision
- Include Old Testament
- Include Matthew and Mark
- Add missing books (e.g., Book of James)
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- Allow undoing highlights
- Option to put back to previous version
- Easy search functionality
- Allow users to use previously purchased translations
- Make app responsive and immediate results after purchase
- Add dark mode option
- Improve search and navigation
- Add more content as it updates
- Provide a clear way to purchase the full version
- Fix issues with in-app purchases not downloading
- Provide responsive customer support
In-app purchases
JSM
No in-app purchases
Mirror Study Bible
- Lifetime Web Access$12.99
- The Complete Mirror Bible$19.99
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