Bible Discovery vs Smiths Bible Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Discovery
This app offers in-depth Bible study tools, allowing users to explore original meanings, analyze word occurrences, and cross-reference verses. It provides features like dictionaries, a word occurrence analyzer, and cross-reference systems to deepen understanding of biblical texts.
- Dictionary lookup for original meanings
- Word occurrence analyzer
- Cross-reference system
- Offline Bible study
- Customizable notes and bookmarks
- Search with wildcards
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Study the Bible in depth – not only for specialists! Bible-Discovery is a comprehensive Bible study application for anyone who wants to go beyond superficial reading. It is ideal for those who want to understand the original meaning of the Scriptures in a clear and practical way. English Christian books are waiting for you here too: biographies, sermons, healing stories, and daily readings, if you are looking for an answer to your faith’s questions today. The true riches of the Bible lie beneath the surface. With Bible-Discovery, you can explore the biblical text in depth using Greek and Hebrew dictionaries, along with Strong’s numbers, which help reveal the original meaning of words and their nuances. The application includes several English Bible translations with integrated Strong’s numbers: "English Standard Version with Strong’s Numbers (ESV)" "Bible in Basic English (1949/1964) with Strongs and Morphology (BBE)" "American King James Version with Strongs and Morphology (AKJV)" "American Standard Version (1901) with Strong's numbers (ASV)" "Darby Bible (1889) with Strong's numbers (Darby)" "King James Version (1769) with Strongs Numbers and Morphology (KJV)" "Revised Webster Version (1833) with Strong's numbers (RWebster)" "New American Standard Bible with Strong's Numbers (NASB+)" Deepen your study with the complete Matthew Henry Bible Commentary in English, providing verse-by-verse explanations of the entire Bible. With the word search and analysis tool, you can quickly search for biblical terms, analyze frequencies, study Strong’s numbers, and organize your results. Save time and study more efficiently. Cross-reference systems help you find related verses by topic, making it easier to understand the biblical context without long searches. Parallel reading allows you to compare different Bible translations side by side, helping you better understand the text and its variations. Explore integrated biblical maps and view historical locations directly while reading the Bible. The app includes around 1000 biblical and historical locations. Christian books alongside the Bible They are here so you can find an answer to what you are looking for. Healing and the return of Christ Aimee Semple McPherson: Divine Healing Sermons. Hold on to healing by faith even when the symptoms return. The Second Coming of Christ asks you to see your days in the light of Christ’s return. When the road runs out Aimee Semple McPherson: In the Service of the King shows how to go on after loss and a famous kidnapping. Revival up close The Journal of the Rev. John Wesley shows that behind revival there is doubt, failure, and an honest turning point. Prayer, money, humility D. L. Moody: Prevailing Prayer and Secret Power. If your prayer has stalled, see what may block an answer, and where strength comes from when enthusiasm runs out. Andrew Murray: Humility and Money. They set your heart and your money before you. Service and today F. B. Meyer: John the Baptist. Let your service point to Christ. A. B. Simpson: Days of Heaven Upon Earth. A short thought for every morning. Bible-Discovery – study the Bible, and read English books alongside it that speak to your questions today. Keywords: Bible study, Bible with Strong’s, Bible dictionary, biblical Greek, biblical Hebrew, Bible commentary, offline Bible, word analysis, cross references, parallel reading, Christian books, prayer, revival English Bible translations without Strong numbers: A Conservative Version (ACV) Bible in Worldwide English (BWE) Jewish Publication Society Old Testament (JPS) The Lexham English Bible (LEB) New English Translation - NET Bible with full notes (NET) William Tyndale Bible (1525/1530) (Tyndale) Updated King James Version (UKJV) Young's Literal Translation (1898) (YLT)
Smiths Bible Dictionary
This app provides an offline Bible dictionary with over 4,500 entries, including people, places, and traditions. It also features an audio KJV Bible for listening on the go. Originally written in 1884, it offers a trustworthy resource for deeper biblical study.
- Offline Bible dictionary
- Over 4,500 entries
- KJV Bible with audio
- Searchable terms
- Scripture references
- Historical context
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Smith’s Bible Dictionary app is a must have on your gadget if you desire to study the Word of God deeper and gain different perspectives. Smith’s Bible Dictionary offers information on people, places, tradition and practices, history, geography and textual content of the Bible which is really useful for studying the Scriptures. This Smith's Bible Dictionary is completely offline and does not require internet to work. There is also KJV Bible on this app which comes with audio and this is not a monologue. If you love to listen to the Bible on the go, then this Bible offline will be of great help to you. Written by Dr. William Smith, Smith’s Bible Dictionary was originally written in 1884 and its use and popularity remains worldwide until today making it a trustworthy material. Its original name was “A Dictionary of the Bible” containing more than four thousand entries which was now named after Smith. He was taught in the classical literature and was proficient in Lain and Greek. He then proceeded to study lexicography or dictionary-making. The Word of God is an important part of our daily walk as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. And reading it daily is for the transformation and renewal of strength of your body, soul and spirit protecting you against the works of the devil and of the flesh. The Word of God is a fountain of life, full of God’s promises to all His children. It serves as our hope, our light and our daily communication to the Father. And in the light of reading and studying the Word of God, there are aids to help you understand the Bible better such as Bible commentaries and dictionaries written by other theologians and lexicographers. A Bible dictionary is helpful for someone who wants to understand terminologies used in the Bible or if you are searching for specific words, characters, places, and objects. Smith’s Bible Dictionary app will help you search for words and know their meaning in a convenient and better way of studying the Bible. Smith’s Bible Dictionary has more than 4,500 subjects and all its entries are properly defined, analyzed along with its corresponding Scripture references. To select a specific term you should click on the letter and there are several definitions that are below which can help you greatly. Download Smith’s Bible Dictionary app now and enjoy a deeper study, reflection, and meditation of God’s Word for a deeper communication and fellowship with Holy Spirit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smiths Bible Dictionary at none against Bible Discovery's 10. Smiths Bible Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bible Discovery's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 60%). On price, rating, ratings volume and monetization model 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. Bible Discovery sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Smiths Bible Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bible Discovery against 4.6 for Smiths Bible Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 187 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bible Discovery's written reviews are positive against 60% of Smiths Bible Dictionary's.
Bible Discovery ships an update every 3 weeks, Smiths Bible Dictionary every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Bible Discovery | Smiths Bible Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (90 ratings) — better | 4.6 (187 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 90 | 187 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SQL Uniform Kft. | Watchdis Group B.V |
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Bible Discovery
Smiths Bible Dictionary
In-app purchases
Bible Discovery
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible (A.Clarke)$5.99
- John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible (J.Gill)$5.99
- New English Translation - NET Bible with full notes$6.99
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- Program extension for iOS$7.99
- English Standard Version (ESV)$9.99
- Cross Reference System module$10.99
- Commentary package discount$11.99
- Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)$14.99
- NASB with Strong's Numbers$21.99
- 4 modul csomag kedvezmény$32.99
Smiths Bible Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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