# Enduring Word Commentary vs Haven

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.

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.

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.

Enduring Word Commentary ships an update fortnightly, Haven every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Enduring Word Commentary | Haven |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (695 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enduring-word-commentary/id1436262209/reviews) | **[4.9 (149K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-bible-chat/id6503387382/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 695 | **149K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.3% of reviews** | 46.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #120 | **#10** |
| Size | 53 MB | 229 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Enduring Word](https://appshunter.io/developer/1436262208) | [E12 Holdings](https://appshunter.io/developer/1749149337) |

## What reviewers say

### Enduring Word Commentary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/enduring-word-commentary/id1436262209)

**Currently charting:** #120 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Highlighting and note-taking capabilities
- Offline mode for use without internet
- Dark mode for easier night reading
- Bookmarking and saving progress
- Audio commentary integration


### Haven

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/haven-bible-chat/id6503387382)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Grossing · Reference, #22 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited | $0.99 | per month |
| Haven - Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Haven - Unlimited | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Haven - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Haven - Unlimited | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Haven - Unlimited | $12.99 | per month |
| Haven - Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- Freezing and navigation problems

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Enduring Word Commentary or Haven?

Enduring Word Commentary currently peaks at #120 in the App Store charts, and Haven at #10. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*