Discover the Bible vs DiscipleFirst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Discover the Bible
This app offers a guided approach to understanding the Bible through simple, memorable studies. It's designed to help users engage with scripture personally, especially in group settings, and is available in multiple languages with text and audio options.
- Thirty simple studies from Creation to Christ
- Text and audio for all studies
- Offline download facility
- Available in 25 languages
- Group study focus
- Facilitates Disciple Making Movements
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In thirty simple studies from Creation to Christ, Discover the Bible enables you to encounter the Bible for yourself. Best used in a group context, these studies help you to ask simple questions of the text, which are easily remembered and easily applied - but are surprisingly powerful in enabling you to understand God's word for your life. Features • Available in twenty five languages including English, Arabic, Somali, Dari, Pashto, Turkish, Urdu, Devanagari and Indonesian • Text and audio available for all studies • Download facility to enable offline use • Sharing allows app audio files to be passed on easily A Discovery Bible Study (DBS) app which allows users to explore the Bible for themselves. Ideal for catalysing Disciple Making Movements (DMM) in remote contexts.
DiscipleFirst
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At discipleFIRST we help leaders develop a disciple-making culture in their ministry. We serve as a resource for pastors to encourage, equip and champion disciple making in the local church following the model of Jesus Christ. This app provides users access to resources any time, any where.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Discover the Bible at 9.3 against DiscipleFirst's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Discover the Bible | DiscipleFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ian Coleman | discipleFIRST (Apps) |
In-app purchases
Discover the Bible
No in-app purchases
DiscipleFirst
No in-app purchases
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