Comparison

G3+ vs The Bible Study Hour

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

Head to head
About

G3+

Access a vast library of Christian sermons, audiobooks, music, video courses, podcasts, and documentaries. Read eBooks and stream content from various trusted ministries. New content is added weekly for an enriched spiritual learning experience.

Highlights
  • Stream sermons, audiobooks, music, and video courses
  • Read eBooks from G3 Press library
  • Access content from trusted ministries
  • New content added weekly
  • Premium ad-free experience
Features
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With the G3+ app you can: - Stream G3 conference sermons, audio books, music, video courses, podcasts, documentaries, and more. - Read eBooks from the entire G3 Press library. - Stream content from other trusted ministries such as HeartCry, Media Gratiae, Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, the Just Thinking Podcast, Church and Family Life, and more. - Enjoy a premium ad-free experience. New content added weekly! Privacy policy: https://treefortsystems.com/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://treefortsystems.com/terms-of-service

About

The Bible Study Hour

Access expository sermons from Dr. James Montgomery Boice to deepen your understanding of biblical teachings. This app equips Christians to think and act biblically through clear and careful preaching.

Highlights
  • Expository preaching of Dr. James Montgomery Boice
  • Biblical teaching for Christians
  • Accessible on mobile devices
  • Ministry of Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals
  • Focus on Gospel truths
Features
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The Bible Study Hour has been preparing Christians to think and act biblically for decades. Dr. Boice’s clear yet careful preaching equips and encourages tens of thousands listeners by terrestrial radio, Internet broadcasts and here in the palm of your hand. James Montgomery Boice was a successful inner-city pastor and an articulate statesman for the Reformed faith in America and around the world. He was the pastor of Philadelphia’s Tenth Presbyterian Church, and his teaching continues to be aired on The Bible Study Hour.    The Bible Study Hour is a ministry of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. The Alliance exists to call the twenty-first century church to a modern reformation that recovers clarity and conviction about the great evangelical truths of the Gospel and that then seeks to proclaim these truths powerfully in our contemporary context.   This app features the expository preaching of Dr. James Montgomery Boice and exists to help prepare one to think and act biblically!

Screenshots

G3+4 screens
The Bible Study Hour4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Bible Study Hour at none against G3+'s 8. The Bible Study Hour also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4). G3+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 11). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. G3+ sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. The Bible Study Hour asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Bible Study Hour holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

G3+ ships an update every 4 months, The Bible Study Hour every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
G3+ versus The Bible Study Hour: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterG3+The Bible Study Hour
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings)4.7 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG3 Ministries For The Church, Inc.Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, INC

Customer experience

G3+

All ratings37 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative44.4%

The Bible Study Hour

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

G3+

Subscriptions4
  • G3+ Monthly2 variants$8.991 Month
  • G3+ Family Subscription2 variants$10.991 Month
  • G3+ Annual2 variants$89.991 Year
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  • G3+ Family Subscription2 variants$109.991 Year
None

The Bible Study Hour

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is G3+ free?
G3+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bible Study Hour free?
The Bible Study Hour is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, G3+ or The Bible Study Hour?
The Bible Study Hour is rated higher. G3+ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while The Bible Study Hour averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.
Do G3+ or The Bible Study Hour have ads?
The Bible Study Hour shows ads; G3+ does not.
Which is updated more often, G3+ or The Bible Study Hour?
G3+ ships an update every 4 months, and The Bible Study Hour every 5 months. Most recently, G3+ was updated on September 8, 2026 and The Bible Study Hour on September 20, 2026.

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