Comparison

Word on Fire Digital vs Daybread

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

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About

Word on Fire Digital

Access premium Catholic video series from Bishop Robert Barron on any device, anytime. Explore faith-based documentaries and topical programs with a subscription. Stay updated with new releases and exclusive content.

Highlights
  • Premium video series from Bishop Robert Barron
  • Explore Catholicism and faith topics
  • Access all video programs
  • First access to new releases
  • Content added throughout the year
  • Watch on any device, anytime
Features
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Explore the richness of Catholicism with premium video series from Bishop Robert Barron. Through our dedication to the new media we are offering a new way to view our content with this cutting-edge streaming subscription. You'll be able to watch any of these programs on any device and at any time. Travel around the world and explore the goodness, truth, and beauty of the Catholic Faith through the CATHOLICISM or Pivotal Players series, which have aired on public television stations and seen countless times all over the world. Or dive deeper with some of the topical programs; learning how to combat the New Atheists in the 'Mystery of God' program, or to explore the books of 1st and 2nd Samuel in 'David the King'. With a Word on Fire Digital subscription, you will instantly have access to ALL of Bishop Barron’s video programs. You’ll also be the first to gain access to new releases as well as other content that will be added throughout the year. If you’ve enjoyed and benefited from Word on Fire programs in the past, you’ll find this app to be a seamless means of accessing the breath of our content. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal. Terms of Service: http://www.wofdigital.org/tos Privacy Policy: http://www.wofdigital.org/privacy

About

Daybread

Receive a single, curated Bible verse on your home screen each morning. Reflect on scripture privately with an integrated journal and build a daily reading habit. Supports offline access and multiple translations.

Highlights
  • Daily curated Bible verses
  • Home screen widget
  • Gentle daily reminders
  • Private journaling
  • Streak counter for habit building
  • Offline access to two translations
  • Verse sharing
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One verse. Every morning. That's the whole app. Daybread delivers a single hand-picked Bible verse to your home screen each day. No feeds. No ads. No accounts. No distractions. Just a quiet moment of scripture, made for daily reading. ONE VERSE A DAY 400 carefully curated verses across themes of comfort, hope, strength, faith, grace, joy, prayer, gratitude, wisdom, and more. Every morning a different one. Same verse on all your Apple devices. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Pin Daybread to your home screen and see today's verse without opening the app. Small and Medium widget sizes. Updates automatically each morning. GENTLE DAILY REMINDER Pick a time and Daybread will send one calm notification when your verse is ready. 6:00 AM by default. Change it anytime in Settings, or skip notifications entirely. PRIVATE JOURNAL Write a short reflection on any verse. Your notes stay only on your device — they never leave your phone. Browse your past reflections in the Journal tab. Like quiet morning pages, one verse at a time. BUILD A HABIT A streak counter tracks how many days in a row you've read. Designed to encourage a habit, not to punish you for missing. TWO TRANSLATIONS, OFFLINE • Berean Standard Bible (BSB) — clear, modern, public domain. Recommended for everyday reading. • King James Version (KJV) — the classic 1611 translation. Both are bundled with the app and work without an internet connection. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • Zero ads • Zero tracking • Zero analytics • No accounts, no email, no sign-up • No backend servers — your data physically cannot leave your device because we have nowhere to send it • iOS encrypts your notes at rest SHARE GENEROUSLY Send a verse to a friend in any messaging app, perfectly formatted with reference and translation. Made for daily quiet — no community to scroll, no lessons to buy, no tier to upgrade. Just one verse, every morning, for you. Start your day with scripture. Simple. Quiet. Daily.

Screenshots

Word on Fire Digital4 screens
Daybread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Daybread at none against Word on Fire Digital's 2. Daybread also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Word on Fire Digital's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Word on Fire Digital sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Daybread asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Word on Fire Digital against 5.0 for Daybread. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word on Fire Digital has 2.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Word on Fire Digital's written reviews are positive against 100% of Daybread's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word on Fire Digital ships an update every 5 weeks, Daybread fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Word on Fire Digital versus Daybread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord on Fire DigitalDaybread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews95.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWord on Fire Catholic MinistriesAndrew Howlett

Customer experience

Word on Fire Digital

All ratings2,215 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews411 reviews
Positive95.1%
Neutral0.5%
Negative4.4%

Daybread

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Word on Fire Digital

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes and freezes
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline content viewing and download options
  • Integration with other Catholic apps and resources
  • More content for non-Catholics and those new to the faith

Daybread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Word on Fire Digital

Subscriptions2
  • Word On Fire Digital Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Word on Fire Digital Yearly7 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

Daybread

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word on Fire Digital free?
Word on Fire Digital is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Daybread free?
Daybread is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word on Fire Digital or Daybread?
Daybread is rated higher. Word on Fire Digital averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Daybread averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Word on Fire Digital or Daybread have ads?
Neither Word on Fire Digital nor Daybread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word on Fire Digital or Daybread?
Word on Fire Digital ships an update every 5 weeks, and Daybread fortnightly. Most recently, Word on Fire Digital was updated on October 26, 2026 and Daybread on October 14, 2026.

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