Comparison

The Bible Dictionary vs BibleGlobe

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

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About

The Bible Dictionary

Features
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This app provides a Bible Dictionary Containing over 2,000 A-Z entries it provides clear and concise information about all of the important people, places, events, and doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes and mice to martyrs and art, and many entries on Act of God, Old Testament and New Testament theology, Hanukkah, the Koran, mysticism, and many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography, biographies of Bible scholars, a conversion table of measures, weights, and values, a chronology of important dates in Biblical history, and historical maps. With lively and informative A-Z entries and an array of useful supplementary material, this dictionary is a must-have app for students and teachers of theology and religious education, and it is an useful reference for all readers of the Bible. ● Study tools: - Advanced search - Bookmark an entry - Pronunciation - Cross reference - Flashcards

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BibleGlobe

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See the world exactly as the ancient scriptures describe it β€” now in English and Spanish. BibleGlobe is an interactive 3D visualization of the earth built ONLY from what the source texts actually say β€” word for word, verse by verse. No interpretations. No opinions. Just the texts. NOW IN SPANISH Every screen, card and heading in English or Spanish β€” switch any time. In Spanish, Bible verses are quoted from the Reina-Valera 1909; other ancient texts keep their English public-domain translation, clearly labeled. EXPLORE THE ANCIENT COSMOS IN 3D Rotate, zoom and explore a living model of the world as described in the Hebrew Bible, the Quran and the Greek New Testament: β€’ The circle of the earth (Χ—Χ•ΦΌΧ’ β€” Isaiah 40:22), spread out like a carpet (Quran 71:19) β€’ The four corners of the earth (Isaiah 11:12, Revelation 7:1) β€’ The solid firmament above (Χ¨ΦΈΧ§Φ΄Χ™Χ’Φ· β€” Genesis 1:6–8) β€’ The waters above the firmament (Genesis 1:7) β€’ The pillars and foundations of the earth (1 Samuel 2:8, Psalms 104:5) β€’ The mountains set as tent pegs (Quran 78:7) β€’ And at the same time β€” the earth "hangs over nothing" (Job 26:7) TAP ANYTHING β€” GET THE EXACT VERSE Every part of the model opens the original text in Hebrew, Arabic or Greek, with translation and exact source reference. 396 PLACES FROM THE TEXTS ON A REAL MAP From Eden, Ararat and Babylon to Jerusalem, Mecca, Uppsala and La TΓ¨ne β€” pinned on Apple Maps, color-coded by source. Each pin opens the exact quote naming the place, with an honest confidence rating: certain, probable or disputed. TWENTY-FOUR SOURCE TEXTS, SIDE BY SIDE The Hebrew Tanakh, the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Quran, the Greek New Testament, the Targum, the Talmud, the Bhagavad Gita, the Rig Veda, the Upanishads, the Dhammapada, the Pali Canon, Enoch, Jubilees, the Apostolic Fathers, the Latin Vulgate, the Poetic and Prose Edda, the Mabinogion, Homer and Hesiod β€” every quote traceable to its source. 20 BOOKS LEFT OUT OF THE BIBLE β€” READ IN FULL DEPTH The Apocrypha still in Catholic and Orthodox Bibles, 1 Enoch and Jubilees which remain scripture in Ethiopia, the Gnostic gospels and the New Testament apocrypha. For every book: what it says, verbatim quotations, who still holds it as scripture, and why it is not in most Bibles. THE NAMES OF GOD, THE PROPHETS, THE WATCHERS Sixteen names of God from their first occurrence, 68 prophets with their graves, the 200 Watchers of Enoch beside 202 confirmed impact craters, and Yeshua's family tree drawn with its sources. COMMON THREADS The same questions β€” the shape of the world, heavenly beings, the flood, food, the awaited anointed one β€” answered side by side across every tradition, in their own words. A HISTORY LAYER, IF YOU WANT IT An optional layer of 2,200+ historical events and figures, each labeled "historical record, not from the source texts." HONEST BY DESIGN Where the texts say nothing, the app says nothing. Where a location is uncertain, the app tells you. Where something is later tradition, the app says so. No account. No ads. No tracking. Works offline (map tiles need a connection).

Screenshots

The Bible Dictionary4 screens
BibleGlobe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BibleGlobe at every 3 days against The Bible Dictionary's every 98 months. BibleGlobe also leads on chart position (#194 vs unranked). The Bible Dictionary's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

The Bible Dictionary costs $0.99 and BibleGlobe $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Bible Dictionary ships an update every 98 months, BibleGlobe every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 3 level
The Bible Dictionary versus BibleGlobe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Bible DictionaryBibleGlobe
Price$0.99 β€” better$3.99
Update frequencyEvery 98 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Best chart rankβ€”#194 β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB32 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperThuy DuongOLIVER ALEXANDER BODIN

In-app purchases

None

The Bible Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

BibleGlobe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Bible Dictionary free?
The Bible Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BibleGlobe free?
BibleGlobe costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Bible Dictionary or BibleGlobe have ads?
Neither The Bible Dictionary nor BibleGlobe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Bible Dictionary or BibleGlobe?
The Bible Dictionary ships an update every 98 months, and BibleGlobe every 3 days. Most recently, The Bible Dictionary was updated on October 15, 2026 and BibleGlobe on October 25, 2026.

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