# True Believers Bible Study vs Abide

The clearest difference is ads: True Believers Bible Study at none against Abide's shown. True Believers Bible Study also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (4 vs 2). Abide's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for True Believers Bible Study against 4.9 for Abide. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Abide has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of True Believers Bible Study's written reviews are positive against 95% of Abide's.

True Believers Bible Study ships an update every 2 months, Abide fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | True Believers Bible Study | Abide |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-believers-bible-study/id1141564210/reviews)** | [4.9 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-daily-scripture-study/id6755150818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 95.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#78** |
| Size | 51 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Celebration Church (TN)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474289036) | [LEARNOVELTY TECH SDN. BHD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1779850532) |

## What reviewers say

### True Believers Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/true-believers-bible-study/id1141564210)

Access weekly messages, podcasts, and worship recordings from Celebration Church. Share content with friends and support the ministry through donations. Stay connected via social media links.

**Highlights:** Weekly messages, Podcasts, Live worship recordings, Content sharing, Ministry support/giving

**In-app purchases:** none


### Abide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abide-daily-scripture-study/id6755150818)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

This app guides daily Bible study with curated scripture passages, a built-in timer for focused reflection, and progress tracking. It aims to help users build a consistent habit of reading, meditating on, and applying God's Word to their lives.

**Highlights:** Daily curated scripture passages, Built-in reading timer, Proverbs and wisdom reflections, Complete Bible access, Reading progress tracker, Peaceful reading interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is True Believers Bible Study free?

True Believers Bible Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Abide free?

Abide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, True Believers Bible Study or Abide?

True Believers Bible Study is rated higher. True Believers Bible Study averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Abide averages 4.9 from 17K ratings.

### Do True Believers Bible Study or Abide have ads?

Abide shows ads; True Believers Bible Study does not.

### Which is updated more often, True Believers Bible Study or Abide?

True Believers Bible Study ships an update every 2 months, and Abide fortnightly. Most recently, True Believers Bible Study was updated on November 2, 2026 and Abide on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*