Comparison

Scofield Reference Bible vs Amplified Bible version

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

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About

Scofield Reference Bible

This app provides the Scofield Reference Bible with King James Bible text, offering concise commentary and cross-references to aid in understanding scripture. It features offline access, daily Bible verses, audio downloads, and highlighting capabilities for a comprehensive study experience.

Highlights
  • Scofield Reference Bible with KJV text
  • Offline access
  • Concise commentary and cross-references
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Audio downloads
  • Highlighting and bookmarking
Features
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Get your scofield Bible or scofield reference Bible for with King James Bible text. A student of the word needs to have references to other commentaries so they can learn the word of God well. As a Bible is it important to have a Bible commentary which gives you an understanding of certain scriptures. The Bible commentary is not supposed to replace our communion with the Holy Spirit. This is as a help but the Holy Spirit is our ultimate helper. Written originally in 1909, C. I. Scofield's intent was to provide a concise but complete tool that would meet the need of someone just beginning to read the Bible and it has helped a lot of people to understand the Bible very well. The Scofield Reference Bible contains very brief commentary, often consisting of no more than a few sentences and several cross-references. Usually the definitions are short which makes it easy to memorize. The good thing about this Scofield reference Bible is that it is completely offline and can be used when you are on the go. This is Bible in your pocket reference Bible. The Scofield Study Bible had several innovative features. Most important, it printed what amounted to a commentary on the biblical text alongside the Bible instead of in a separate volume. This Scofield Bible has embedded in it King James Bible which you can move in between screens easily whiles doing your reference Bible study. The King James Bible that comes with it has daily Bible verses which shows on your phone daily. It also has audio that you can download and listen to offline as you choose. Do you have a scripture in mind that you want to bookmark or save as a favorite? Then this can be done as well. Gone are the days when you have a King James Bible and then you have a highlighter that you use to highlight different words. This is also possible in this application. You have the option to choose several colors and to use them to make a remarkable Bible interface to save the best things God has taught you whiles reading the Bible. The Scofield reference Bible contains a cross-referencing system that tied together related verses of Scripture and allowed a reader to follow biblical themes from one chapter and book to another. It was in the pages of the Scofield Reference Bible that many Christians first encountered Archbishop James Ussher's calculation of the date of Creation as 4004 BC; and through discussion of Scofield's notes, which advocated the "gap theory," fundamentalists began a serious internal debate about the nature and chronology of creation. There is so much good news in the word of God. God enjoys it when His children read His word and are obedient to it in all things. We give Him all the praise for all the things He has done. Get daily Bible verses In this scofield Bible reference you also get daily Bible verses for your daily motivation. The goodness of God will never cease and with our daily Bible reading, we are able to have the best of things we need. Bookmark feature of scofield reference Bible or scofield offline Bible Every verse you like can be bookmarked in the KJV Bible offline section for quick reference. Scofield reference is a must have Bible app for the Bible believing Christian. When referring to the reference it helps. There is audio Bible on the other side of this reference which helps those who cannot read so well to listen to the Bible in style.

About

Amplified Bible version

Access a richly detailed Bible translation designed to clarify the meaning of original texts through expanded wording and unique punctuation. Explore scripture with easy navigation, progress tracking, and sharing features. Personalize your reading with notes and highlights.

Highlights
  • Amplified Bible translation
  • Easy navigation between books and chapters
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Share verses with images
  • Clickable verse links
  • Highlight/underline commentary
  • Add notes and bookmarks
Features
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The Amplified Bible (AMP) is an English language translation of the Bible produced jointly by Zondervan (subsidiary of News Corp) and The Lockman Foundation. The first edition was published in 1965. It is largely a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901, with reference made to various texts in the original languages. It is designed to "amplify" the text by using additional wording and a system of punctuation and other typographical features to bring out all shades of meaning present in the original texts. The Amplified Bible was published in six stages: Gospel of John (1954) New Testament (1958) Old Testament Volume Two (Book of Job-Book of Malachi) (1962) Old Testament Volume One (Book of Genesis-Book of Esther) (1964) Complete Bible (1965) Expanded Edition (1987) The Amplified Bible was revised in 2015, now known as the Amplified Holy Bible; more amplifications in the Old Testament were added, and refinements made to the New Testament amplifications. The bulk of the work of producing the Amplified Bible was undertaken by Frances Siewert, employed by the Lockman Foundation. Feature of Amplified Bible app 1. Amplified Bible 2. Navigate between books and chapters easily 3. Beautiful design and great user experiences 4. Track your progress reading book easily 5. Share nice verses with beautiful background image. 6. Clickable links to verses! 7. Highlight/underline part of commentary 8. Add notes/bookmarks

Screenshots

Scofield Reference Bible4 screens
Amplified Bible version4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scofield Reference Bible and Amplified Bible version both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Amplified Bible version's written reviews are positive against 13% of Scofield Reference Bible's. Amplified Bible version also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). Scofield Reference Bible's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Amplified Bible version sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scofield Reference Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Scofield Reference Bible against 4.7 for Amplified Bible version. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 537 and 653 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of Scofield Reference Bible's written reviews are positive against 61% of Amplified Bible version's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scofield Reference Bible versus Amplified Bible version: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScofield Reference BibleAmplified Bible version
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (537 ratings) — better4.7 (653 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews61.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings537653 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatchdis Group B.VTuong The Nghia

Customer experience

Scofield Reference Bible

All ratings527 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative75.0%

Amplified Bible version

All ratings616 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral16.7%
Negative22.2%

Bugs and requests

Scofield Reference Bible

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Amplified Bible version

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads cannot be quickly closed during use
  • Highlighting darkness obscures verse text
  • Navigation unclear for tracking read passages

Requested features

5 requests
  • Adjustable font size/text enlargement
  • Clickable reference scripture links in popup windows
  • Better navigation between reading and tracking
  • Improved accessibility features for sight-impaired users
  • Clearer button labeling and function descriptions

In-app purchases

None

Scofield Reference Bible

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Amplified Bible version

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Scofield Reference Bible free?
Scofield Reference Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amplified Bible version free?
Amplified Bible version is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scofield Reference Bible or Amplified Bible version?
Scofield Reference Bible is rated higher. Scofield Reference Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 537 ratings, while Amplified Bible version averages 4.7 from 653 ratings.
Do Scofield Reference Bible or Amplified Bible version have ads?
Scofield Reference Bible shows ads; Amplified Bible version does not.

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