Comparison

Colossians vs Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Colossians

This app aids in memorizing key Bible verses from the book of Colossians through interactive games and audio recording features. It tracks progress for multiple users and syncs data across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Verse memorization and review
  • Audio recording and playback
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Cross-device iCloud syncing
  • Memory games (Phrases, Word Take-Away, Reference ID)
  • Progress tracking for multiple participants
Features
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In the book of Colossians, Paul exalts Christ as both creator and reconciler, worthy of first place in our lives. He advocates 'Christ First' to address false teaching in the church and to encourage believers to 'walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.' Here’s help for memorizing key verses in the book of Colossians. See, say and record the verses, and play several games to help you commit verses to memory. Tracks memory and review status for multiple participants and gives points for their memory/review activity. Shares memory status information across multiple devices via iCloud. Features and Benefits – - Encourages memorization and review of important Bible verses - Make audio recordings and play back to check your recitation - Verses are currently available in NASB, KJV, NKJV, ESV and NIV - Shares memory status across multiple devices via iCloud - Memory games such as Phrases (show a phrase at a time), Word Take-Away, and Reference ID (gives the Scripture text and lets you choose the reference)

About

Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)

This application helps users memorize Bible verses through daily practice and review. It employs a spaced repetition system to optimize learning, allowing users to organize verses into collections and receive hints when needed.

Highlights
  • Organize verses into collections
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Daily practice and review
  • Verse hinting system
  • Quote verses for practice
Features
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This app provides an easy and effective way to learn Bible verses by heart. It assumes that you'll spend at least a few minutes every day learning new verses or reviewing old ones. Features: - Organize your verses into collections. - The practice page will ask you to quote whichever verses are due that day. - Quote the verse to yourself and then click the Show button to see the answer. - If you almost know the verse but can't quite remember it, you can ask for a hint. - The app uses a spaced repetition learning strategy where you practice difficult verses every day and easy verses less frequently.

Screenshots

Colossians4 screens
Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) at every 9 days against Colossians's every 5 months. Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). Colossians's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colossians holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colossians ships an update every 5 months, Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Colossians versus Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColossiansMemorize Scripture (EthnosDev)
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames D BattleEthnosDev

Customer experience

Colossians

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Colossians

No in-app purchases

None

Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Colossians free?
Colossians is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) free?
Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Colossians or Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)?
Colossians is rated higher. Colossians averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Colossians or Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) have ads?
Neither Colossians nor Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Colossians or Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev)?
Colossians ships an update every 5 months, and Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) every 9 days. Most recently, Colossians was updated on August 16, 2026 and Memorize Scripture (EthnosDev) on September 22, 2026.

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