# Quick Commodities vs The Lutheran Study Bible

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Lutheran Study Bible at 76% against Quick Commodities's 26%. The Lutheran Study Bible also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Quick Commodities's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (505 vs 78). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quick Commodities sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and The Lutheran Study Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Lutheran Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quick Commodities has 505 ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Quick Commodities's written reviews are positive against 76% of The Lutheran Study Bible's.

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, The Lutheran Study Bible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quick Commodities | The Lutheran Study Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887/reviews) | **[4.5 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lutheran-study-bible/id6470671710/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **505** | 78 |
| Positive reviews | 25.7% of reviews | **75.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 8 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Armchair Engineering](https://appshunter.io/developer/398901339) | [Concordia Publishing House](https://appshunter.io/developer/375144434) |

## What reviewers say

### Quick Commodities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quick-commodities/id1074532887)

Access real-time and historical commodity prices for 15+ key markets. Track price changes with a simple, information-dense interface and customize your view with accent colors and widgets. Stay informed on market shifts with data spanning up to 36 months.

**Highlights:** Real-time commodity prices, Historical price data (1-36 months), 15+ common commodities tracked, Customizable accent colors, Widgets for quick access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Legacy Quarterly | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Legacy Half Yearly | $13.99 | per 6 months |
| Legacy Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Outright Unlock | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive display
- 📊 Quick commodity price overview
- ⭐ Useful for daily price tracking
- 🎯 Focused on core functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($35 lifetime, monthly fees)
- 🐌 Prices update infrequently (once daily, not real-time)
- 📉 Limited charting capabilities (3-month view maximum)
- 🔒 Paywall blocks most features immediately
- 💵 Misleading pricing in app description vs actual charges

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch for Intel Mac Pro (Monterey 12.1)
- M1 Mac compatibility issues
- Subscription payment processed but app remains locked
- Widget options limited after update
- Graph settings/options don't function properly

**Requested features**

- Bitcoin and cryptocurrency support
- Real-time price updates
- Extended chart time frames (beyond 3 months)
- Milk/dairy commodity prices
- Silver price display


### The Lutheran Study Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-lutheran-study-bible/id6470671710)

Access a comprehensive study Bible with distinctively Lutheran notes from theologians and pastors. Explore the full ESV Bible text with in-depth commentary, articles, maps, and powerful search functionality.

**Highlights:** Complete ESV Bible text, Distinctively Lutheran study notes, Over 200 articles, maps, and introductions, Powerful search by verse, keyword, or topic, Inline cross-references and linked articles, Custom notes, highlights, and saved verses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TLSB Premium - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| TLSB Premium - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Phenomenal linking and traversal
- 👍 Very helpful search feature
- 👍 Accessible and understandable text
- 👍 Great potential for the denomination
- 👍 Easier navigation than ebook

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Note taking challenging
- 🐛 Cannot take notes when highlighting
- 🐛 App closes when clicking scripture
- 🐛 Inefficient highlighting with mouse/touchpad
- 🐛 Annoying copy-paste attribution

**Reported bugs**

- App closes when clicking scripture
- Study notes are glitchy
- Verse numbers misaligned in Psalm 96:12-13
- Reading plans unusable

**Requested features**

- Add offline capability
- Allow one-time purchase instead of subscription
- Offer Concordia Commentary Series as add-on
- Easier to read font selections
- Add audio Bible feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quick Commodities free?

Quick Commodities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Lutheran Study Bible free?

The Lutheran Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quick Commodities or The Lutheran Study Bible?

The Lutheran Study Bible is rated higher. Quick Commodities averages 4.3 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while The Lutheran Study Bible averages 4.5 from 78 ratings.

### Do Quick Commodities or The Lutheran Study Bible have ads?

Neither Quick Commodities nor The Lutheran Study Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quick Commodities or The Lutheran Study Bible?

Quick Commodities ships an update fortnightly, and The Lutheran Study Bible every 2 months. Most recently, Quick Commodities was updated on October 13, 2026 and The Lutheran Study Bible on October 14, 2026.

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