Comparison

Scofield Reference Bible vs Expositor Bible Commentary

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

Head to head
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

Expositor Bible Commentary

Access a comprehensive Bible study commentary alongside the complete King James Version of the Holy Bible. This tool offers verse-by-verse cross-references to deepen understanding of scripture. Features include search, daily verses, bookmarking, highlighting, and customizable text.

Highlights
  • Complete KJV Bible
  • Verse-by-verse cross-references
  • Search entire Bible
  • Daily Bible verse
  • Bookmark verses
  • Highlight verses
  • Adjustable font size and dark mode
Features
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A well laid out Expositor's Bible Study Commentary plus complete King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible. This commentary provides Pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures. Each verse of the Bible is cross-referenced to several others to enable the reader to gain a true sense of each word and phrase as it is used in the Bible. Some of the key features of the KJV Bible in the app include: - Search for any text(s) from across the entire Holy Bible. - Fresh Daily Bible Verse. - Bookmark any Bible verse(s). - Share any verse(s) with your loved ones. -Highlight any verse(s). -Copy any verse(s). -Adjust font size, dark mode etc. The Expositor's Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. God bless.

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Scofield Reference Bible4 screens
Expositor Bible Commentary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scofield Reference Bible at 4.7 against Expositor Bible Commentary's 1.0. Scofield Reference Bible also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (527 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Expositor Bible Commentary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scofield Reference Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scofield Reference Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scofield Reference Bible has 527 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scofield Reference Bible ships an update every 2 months, Expositor Bible Commentary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scofield Reference Bible versus Expositor Bible Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScofield Reference BibleExpositor Bible Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (527 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews
Number of ratings527 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWatchdis Group B.VDavid Maraba

Customer experience

Scofield Reference Bible

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

Expositor Bible Commentary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Scofield Reference Bible

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Expositor Bible Commentary

One-time1
  • Ads Free Version - Life Time$4.99

Questions

Is Scofield Reference Bible free?
Scofield Reference Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expositor Bible Commentary free?
Expositor Bible Commentary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scofield Reference Bible or Expositor Bible Commentary?
Scofield Reference Bible is rated higher. Scofield Reference Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while Expositor Bible Commentary averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scofield Reference Bible or Expositor Bible Commentary have ads?
Both Scofield Reference Bible and Expositor Bible Commentary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Scofield Reference Bible or Expositor Bible Commentary?
Scofield Reference Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Expositor Bible Commentary every 5 months. Most recently, Scofield Reference Bible was updated on September 22, 2026 and Expositor Bible Commentary on September 8, 2026.

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