Comparison

Enduring Word Commentary vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

Enduring Word Commentary

Access a comprehensive Bible commentary from Genesis to Revelation, incorporating historical theologians for deeper understanding. This free resource is available in multiple languages and can be used online or offline, with options to bookmark and share passages.

Highlights
  • Full Bible commentary (Genesis to Revelation)
  • Incorporates historical theologians
  • Available in multiple languages
  • Online and offline access
  • Bookmark and share passages
  • No sign-in required
Features
Currently charting
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Enduring Word promotes the work of Christian discipleship and evangelism worldwide. Bible teachers, pastors, and everyday Christians around the world find David Guzik’s Enduring Word Commentary helpful for themselves and for those they share it with. The commentary incorporates many historical theologians like Spurgeon adding depth and clarity to the study. Always free, no subscriptions, no sign-in required. The Enduring Word Commentary app provides access to the entire commentary - from Genesis to Revelation in multiple languages. Available on most mobile devices, the app can be used online or downloaded for offline use. Meaningful passages can be bookmarked and shared with others. Watch the tutorial to get started. Blessings.

About

Haven

This app offers daily Bible verses, devotionals, and prayers to foster spiritual growth and peace. Engage with scripture through interactive chat, explore verse citations, and track your progress. It's designed to be a personal guide for your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Thoughtful devotionals
  • Heartfelt prayers
  • Interactive Bible chat
  • Verse citations
  • Daily streak tracking
Features
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Step Into the Living Word! Haven isn’t just an app—it’s your personal guide to draw closer to God and discover unshakable peace. With hand-picked daily verses, thoughtful devotionals, and heartfelt prayers right in your pocket, every moment becomes an opportunity to grow in faith. Tap to explore the Bible, dive into rich verse citations, or ask Haven anything—God’s wisdom will flood your heart, strengthen your relationships, and reshape your life in beautiful, unexpected ways. Track your daily streak and feel the joy of bold, thriving faith. Your spiritual journey is calling! Chat with Haven anytime, anywhere. CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Your satisfaction is our number one priority. Our support email is support@havenbibleapp.com We try to get back to emails within 24 hours and our team will work with you to provide whatever assistance needed! You can also find informational materials and helpful resources within the app settings. Terms of Service: https://havenbibleapp.com/terms **Access to Haven requires a paid subscription**

Screenshots

Enduring Word Commentary4 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Enduring Word Commentary at 84% against Haven's 46%. Enduring Word Commentary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19). Haven's advantage is ratings volume (149K vs 695) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). 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. Haven sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Enduring Word Commentary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Haven holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Haven has 149K ratings behind it against 695, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Enduring Word Commentary's written reviews are positive against 46% of Haven's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Enduring Word Commentary ships an update fortnightly, Haven every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Enduring Word Commentary versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnduring Word CommentaryHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (695 ratings)4.9 (149K ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better46.4% of reviews
Number of ratings695149K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#99#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB229 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEnduring WordE12 Holdings

Customer experience

Enduring Word Commentary

All ratings695 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews185 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative8.1%

Haven

All ratings148,968 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews2,226 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

Enduring Word Commentary

From 695 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙌 Helps understand the Bible better
  • 🤯 Life-changing insights
  • 📚 Excellent commentary and analysis
  • 🙏 Deepens relationship with God
  • 🎉 Clarifies biblical context and meaning

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Sensitive scrolling can accidentally change chapters
  • 🙄 No highlighting or note-taking features
  • 🤔 Some Reformed doctrine teachings
  • 🤕 Crashes and bugs with recent updates

Haven

From 149K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Helpful for growing in faith
  • 🤗 Comforting and encouraging
  • 🤝 Strengthens relationship with God
  • 🧠 Provides biblical knowledge and understanding

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription required
  • 🚫 Paywall blocks free access
  • 📱 Glitches and freezing issues
  • ⏰ Forced trial annoys users

Bugs and requests

Enduring Word Commentary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on launch or during use
  • Inability to get past language selection screen
  • Certain books/chapters not populating
  • Offline mode not working as expected

Requested features

6 requests
  • Highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Offline mode for use without internet
  • Dark mode for easier night reading
  • Bookmarking and saving progress
  • Audio commentary integration
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  • Cross-device syncing and account system

Haven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Freezing and navigation problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Free access option
  • Donation-based model
  • Bible reading functionality
  • Community chat features

In-app purchases

None

Enduring Word Commentary

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Haven

Subscriptions14
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Unlimited7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited$5.997 Days
  • Unlimited3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited14 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited7 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Haven - Unlimited3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited7 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Unlimited$19.991 Month

Questions

Is Enduring Word Commentary free?
Enduring Word Commentary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Enduring Word Commentary or Haven?
Haven is rated higher. Enduring Word Commentary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 695 ratings, while Haven averages 4.9 from 149K ratings.
Do Enduring Word Commentary or Haven have ads?
Neither Enduring Word Commentary nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Enduring Word Commentary or Haven?
Enduring Word Commentary ships an update fortnightly, and Haven every 5 days. Most recently, Enduring Word Commentary was updated on September 23, 2026 and Haven on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, Enduring Word Commentary or Haven?
Enduring Word Commentary currently peaks at #99 in the App Store charts, and Haven at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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