Smiths Bible Dictionary vs Bible Studies in Depth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smiths Bible Dictionary
This app provides an offline Bible dictionary with over 4,500 entries, including people, places, and traditions. It also features an audio KJV Bible for listening on the go. Originally written in 1884, it offers a trustworthy resource for deeper biblical study.
- Offline Bible dictionary
- Over 4,500 entries
- KJV Bible with audio
- Searchable terms
- Scripture references
- Historical context
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Smith’s Bible Dictionary app is a must have on your gadget if you desire to study the Word of God deeper and gain different perspectives. Smith’s Bible Dictionary offers information on people, places, tradition and practices, history, geography and textual content of the Bible which is really useful for studying the Scriptures. This Smith's Bible Dictionary is completely offline and does not require internet to work. There is also KJV Bible on this app which comes with audio and this is not a monologue. If you love to listen to the Bible on the go, then this Bible offline will be of great help to you. Written by Dr. William Smith, Smith’s Bible Dictionary was originally written in 1884 and its use and popularity remains worldwide until today making it a trustworthy material. Its original name was “A Dictionary of the Bible” containing more than four thousand entries which was now named after Smith. He was taught in the classical literature and was proficient in Lain and Greek. He then proceeded to study lexicography or dictionary-making. The Word of God is an important part of our daily walk as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. And reading it daily is for the transformation and renewal of strength of your body, soul and spirit protecting you against the works of the devil and of the flesh. The Word of God is a fountain of life, full of God’s promises to all His children. It serves as our hope, our light and our daily communication to the Father. And in the light of reading and studying the Word of God, there are aids to help you understand the Bible better such as Bible commentaries and dictionaries written by other theologians and lexicographers. A Bible dictionary is helpful for someone who wants to understand terminologies used in the Bible or if you are searching for specific words, characters, places, and objects. Smith’s Bible Dictionary app will help you search for words and know their meaning in a convenient and better way of studying the Bible. Smith’s Bible Dictionary has more than 4,500 subjects and all its entries are properly defined, analyzed along with its corresponding Scripture references. To select a specific term you should click on the letter and there are several definitions that are below which can help you greatly. Download Smith’s Bible Dictionary app now and enjoy a deeper study, reflection, and meditation of God’s Word for a deeper communication and fellowship with Holy Spirit.
Bible Studies in Depth
Explore deep Christian doctrine and scripture with comprehensive Bible studies. This app aims to enhance your faith and knowledge by delving into the meaning of biblical texts within their historical and contextual frameworks.
- In-depth Bible studies
- Christian doctrine exploration
- Scripture interpretation
- Faith growth tools
- Historical context
- Personal religious practice
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Bible studies in depth for every christian The most complete Bible Studies in depth Bible Studies in depth on the basic Christian doctrine that every believer should know. These principles must be incorporated in us to know more and more this wonderful God that we have. In Christianity, Bible study is the study of the Bible by ordinary people as a personal religious or spiritual practice. While personal, devotionally-oriented Bible study is very important, as is family Bible study, Bible studies in depth by definition digs deeper into God's Word in order to gain a better understanding of the truths contained in it. Our goal is to help Christians grow in their faith and Bible knowledge while helping them to explore and study the meaning of scripture as it relates to the entire Bible taking into context the meaning of the surrounding chapter, book and verses as well as the historical. Since in-depth Bible study generally involves research into the authorship and dating of biblical manuscripts, as well as interaction with criticism of the biblical record, it's helpful to have or seek to pursue greater knowledge of the Bible so that we can study it better. Some of the biblical studies you will find in this application: - Pentecost and New Birth Realities - Jesus and prayer - God loves us - Judas' death and its timing - The armor of God - Who is the author of the Bible and who wrote it? - On the interpretation of the Bible - II Timothy 3:16-17: the usefulness of the Bible - Eve in Genesis - The temptations of Jesus - On the perpetual virginity of Mary - About the wise men - Jesus the Son of David - Was Jesus born on the 25th of December? - Spoken vs Written - The Church: Its definition, its head and its members - The genealogies of Jesus Christ - The two "fields" of blood - Esther and the delivering power of God - Gideon and how God worked with him - Jesus Christ: The Redeemer - Some of the things that Jesus Christ is - The Parable of the Sower - The Word of God is: - Acts 16:6-40 - Born of God - Cares, Prayer and Believing - Occurrences of the words "Sheol" and "Hades" in the Bible - What did Jesus really say to the criminal at the cross? - God of Abraham and Isaac and Jacob - Lazarus and the rich man - Moses and Elias in the Lord's transfiguration - 1 Peter 3:19 : The spirits in prison - The enemy, the battle, and the winners - Patience - Before, Now and After - The chastening of the Lord - The heart - The iniquity of Sodom - Obedience to God - The fear of the Lord - John the Baptist: A God's General - The mercy of the Lord - Examine yourselves.... - Acts 16:6-10 or how Paul came to Europe - The parable of the prodigal son - Martha, Mary and Jesus - Praise the Lord - The parable of the widow - Saul vs. David - Rest in the Lord - Is resignation a solution? - The way of Balaam - Honor your father and mother - Some thoughts on material possessions - Beloved, now we are children of God - Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14 - Church (ecclesia) and her head - Decision making and its effects: an example from Paul’s trip to Rome - Paul and Philemon - Does God condemn the sinner? - “Wretched man that I’am” – A brief commentary on Romans 7 The app also contains: -Bible Verses by topic: Topical Bible Verses with hundreds of Bible verses separated by over 153 different topics. -Theology Dictionary: Completely offline so that you can consult when you want all the definitions and terms about theology. - Audio Bible: listen to all chapters you want of the Bible Pastors as well as leaders or seminary students can take advantage of these resources that will be of blessing, when preparing sermons, teachings or the reason to enrich their own knowledge. Study and explore the Bible for new testament and old testament Bible study. Choose the one that best suits you and take another step to be closer to our Lord Jesus Christ. Download Bible studies in depth , this will help you better understand the Bible and the Word of God
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The clearest difference is ads: Bible Studies in Depth at none against Smiths Bible Dictionary's shown. Bible Studies in Depth also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). Smiths Bible Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Bible Studies in Depth holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 187 and 114 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Smiths Bible Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bible Studies in Depth's.
Smiths Bible Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Bible Studies in Depth every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smiths Bible Dictionary | Bible Studies in Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (187 ratings) | 4.9 (114 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 187 — better | 114 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Watchdis Group B.V | Maria de los Llanos Goig Monino |
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Smiths Bible Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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