# Exchange Message vs King James Bible

The clearest difference is ads: Exchange Message at none against King James Bible's shown. Exchange Message also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (98% vs 79%). King James Bible's advantage is ratings volume (3.2K vs 129) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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 Exchange Message against 4.8 for King James Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King James Bible has 3.2K ratings behind it against 129, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Exchange Message's written reviews are positive against 79% of King James Bible's.

Exchange Message ships an update every 4 months, King James Bible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Exchange Message | King James Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (129 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exchange-message/id1229837698/reviews)** | [4.8 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-james-bible-dramatized/id1289501075/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 129 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **98.2% of reviews** | 78.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [EXCHANGE, THE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229837697) | [Watchdis Group B.V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286409898) |

## What reviewers say

### Exchange Message

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/exchange-message/id1229837698)

This app provides tools to guide Christians in sharing their faith. It focuses on the concept of "The Exchange" – Jesus taking on sin in exchange for salvation. It aims to help believers fulfill the Christian call to evangelism.

**Highlights:** Guidance for sharing faith, Tools for ministry, Explains 'The Exchange' concept, Focuses on evangelism

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and understand
- ✨ Clear and compelling gospel presentation
- 💡 Interactive illustrations and graphics
- 📚 Helpful Bible study features
- 🌍 Multiple language support

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Digital copies not received
- ❓ No way to contact support for issues

**Reported bugs**

- Digital orders not received after syncing
- Unable to contact support for order issues

**Requested features**

- Support for Spanish language


### King James Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-james-bible-dramatized/id1289501075)

Experience the Holy Bible in a dramatized audio format with background music and clear narration. This offline version allows you to download content for listening without an internet connection. It also includes daily verses, devotionals, a Bible dictionary, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Dramatized audio Bible, Offline listening, Daily motivational verses, Bible dictionary, Progress tracking, Search functionality, Daily devotionals

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Worthy app
- 🚀 Good app
- 🚀 Best version ever
- 🚀 Easy listening
- 🚀 Life changing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Can't go to John
- 🔕 Very annoying and offensive
- 💰 Ads are bothering
- 💰 I can't stand the apps that pop up right as you open it

**Reported bugs**

- Flickers horribly like a strobe light
- The follow along highlight doesn't match the audio
- Can't upload the Bible anymore
- App is not working, just shows a white screen

**Requested features**

- Bring back evening devotional read
- Add a moving verse highlight as the readers are reading along the scripture
- Add an option to turn off the verse highlight feature
- Add an option to listen to the background music separately
- Add an option to read the Bible in chronological order


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Exchange Message free?

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

### Is King James Bible free?

King James Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Exchange Message or King James Bible?

Exchange Message is rated higher. Exchange Message averages 5.0 out of 5 from 129 ratings, while King James Bible averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Exchange Message or King James Bible have ads?

King James Bible shows ads; Exchange Message does not.

### Which is updated more often, Exchange Message or King James Bible?

Exchange Message ships an update every 4 months, and King James Bible every 2 months. Most recently, Exchange Message was updated on October 24, 2026 and King James Bible on October 29, 2026.

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