New King James Version Bible vs PGMTV
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
New King James Version Bible
Access the complete text of the King James Version of the Holy Bible, including both Old and New Testaments. Explore scripture with an audio option for a deeper understanding of the text.
- Full Old Testament text
- Full New Testament text
- Audio scripture playback
- KJV translation
- Historical context of translation
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List of chapters (Old Testament): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, Job, Psalms, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi List of chapters (New Testament): Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation The King James Version (KJV), commonly known as the Authorized Version (AV) or King James Bible (KJB), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611. First printed by the King's Printer Robert Barker, this was the third translation into English to be approved by the English Church authorities. The first was the Great Bible commissioned in the reign of King Henry VIII, and the second was the Bishops' Bible of 1568. In January 1604, King James I convened the Hampton Court Conference where a new English version was conceived in response to the perceived problems of the earlier translations as detected by the Puritans, a faction within the Church of England. James gave the translators instructions intended to guarantee that the new version would conform to the ecclesiology and reflect the episcopal structure of the Church of England and its belief in an ordained clergy. The translation was done by 47 scholars, all of whom were members of the Church of England. In common with most other translations of the period, the New Testament was translated from Greek, the Old Testament was translated from Hebrew text, while the Apocrypha were translated from the Greek and Latin. In the Book of Common Prayer (1662), the text of the Authorized Version replaced the text of the Great Bible – for Epistle and Gospel readings – and as such was authorized by Act of Parliament. By the first half of the 18th century, the Authorized Version was effectively unchallenged as the English translation used in Anglican and Protestant churches. Over the course of the 18th century, the Authorized Version supplanted the Latin Vulgate as the standard version of scripture for English speaking scholars. Today, the most used edition of the King James Bible, and often identified as plainly the King James Version, especially in the United States, closely follows the standard text of 1769, edited by Benjamin Blayney at Oxford.
PGMTV
Stay informed about upcoming events and inspirational messages. Study the Bible with multiple translations and find resources for those in need. Learn how to get involved through volunteering or donations.
- Upcoming events updates
- Inspirational messages
- Bible study with multiple translations
- Volunteer and donation opportunities
- Resources for those in need
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This app will help you stay connected to our mission. With this app, you can: - Stay up-to-date with upcoming events - Watch or listen to inspirational messages through our PGMTV weekly program - Study the Bible as this app contains a complete version of the Bible in multiple translations - Lean how you can get involved through volunteering or donating to help end homelessness - Find resources to help you in your time of need Mobile app version: 6.17.2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PGMTV at none against New King James Version Bible's shown. PGMTV also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 28 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). New King James Version Bible's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for New King James Version Bible against 5.0 for PGMTV. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: New King James Version Bible has 32K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
New King James Version Bible ships an update every 28 months, PGMTV every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | New King James Version Bible | PGMTV |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (32K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 32K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tatsiana Shukalovich | Pacific Garden Mission |
Customer experience
New King James Version Bible
PGMTV
Bugs and requests
New King James Version Bible
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio playback issues
- Inconsistent daily reading progress tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Phrase search functionality
- Topical guide or commentary
- Ability to switch between Bible versions
- Sleep timer for audio playback
PGMTV
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
New King James Version Bible
No in-app purchases
PGMTV
No in-app purchases




