Comparison

Compassion UK vs Biblely

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

Head to head
About

Compassion UK

Stay connected with children in poverty through inspiring stories, films, and prayer requests. Easily communicate with your sponsored child by sending messages and gifts, and receive important reminders.

Highlights
  • Latest news and stories
  • Inspiring films
  • Prayer requests
  • Connect with sponsored child
  • Send messages and gifts
  • Birthday reminders
  • Letter notifications
Features
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The Compassion UK App keeps you up to date with the latest news, stories and prayers from Compassion’s work with children in poverty. What’s more, it’s a new, easy way to connect with your sponsored child whilst on the go. On the app you can read inspiring stories from children who are overcoming poverty, be moved by the latest Compassion films and discover prayer requests and news from our work around the world. From the ease of your phone, you can explore your relationship with your sponsored child. Write messages and send gifts when you’re out and about. Receive helpful birthday reminders and letter notifications straight to your phone. The Compassion UK App gives you the option to receive helpful reminders about your sponsored child (e.g. their upcoming birthday) and about Compassion’s work (e.g. prayer requests and local events). You have full choice and control of receiving notifications about your sponsored child and/or Compassion’s work and can update these at any time.

About

Biblely

This app integrates Bible study, prayer organization, fitness tracking, and productivity tools into a single platform. It offers an AI companion for scripture questions, community features for accountability, and customizable themes. Designed for Christians seeking spiritual growth and holistic discipline.

Highlights
  • Full Bible with audio and interactive features
  • AI-powered scripture assistant
  • Prayer journal and community prayer board
  • Comprehensive gym and fitness tracker
  • To-do lists and habit tracking
  • Community features for friends and accountability
  • Customizable themes and widgets
Features
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Biblely is the app for Christians who want to grow spiritually, stay disciplined, and take care of their mind, body, and soul. No more switching between five different apps. This isn't just another Bible app. It's your daily companion for faith, fitness, and focus. Beautifully crafted, deeply personal, and built for the way you actually live. SCRIPTURE THAT COMES ALIVE Read the full Holy Bible across multiple translations. Listen to any chapter with built-in audio playback. Explore interactive timelines that walk you through biblical history, maps that bring ancient lands to life, and character profiles for every major figure in the Bible. Highlight, bookmark, and save your favourite verses. Get a fresh verse of the day delivered straight to your home screen widget. PRAYER LIFE, ORGANISED Set custom prayer reminders for morning, afternoon, and evening. Keep a private prayer journal to track what you've prayed for and celebrate answered prayers. Share requests on the community prayer board and lift each other up. AI BIBLE COMPANION Got a question about a passage? Wondering what a verse means in context? Ask Biblely's AI assistant and get thoughtful, Scripture-backed answers instantly. Use voice input when your hands are busy. FULL GYM & FITNESS TRACKER Log your workouts with a complete exercise library and set tracker. Monitor your nutrition and body composition over time. Connect your Bluetooth smart scale for automatic weigh-ins. Watch your streaks grow as you stay consistent. PRODUCTIVITY & DAILY HABITS Manage your to-do lists and tasks right inside the app. Build daily habits and track your progress. Access everything quickly through beautiful home screen widgets. COMMUNITY & ACCOUNTABILITY Add friends and see each other's progress. Challenge each other to Bible reading streaks, workout goals, or daily habits. Chat directly inside the app to encourage one another. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from stunning themes and wallpapers. Switch your app icon to match your style. Dark mode for late-night reading. All your data syncs seamlessly across devices with iCloud. WHY BIBLELY? Most people use one app for the Bible, another for workouts, another for to-dos, and another for journaling. Biblely brings it all together because your faith, your health, and your daily discipline aren't separate. They're all part of the same journey. Download Biblely and start building a life of faith and focus today.

Screenshots

Compassion UK4 screens
Biblely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Biblely at 100% against Compassion UK's 65%. Biblely also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Compassion UK ships an update every 2 months, Biblely every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Compassion UK versus Biblely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCompassion UKBiblely
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCOMPASSION UK CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENTJason Antwi

Customer experience

Compassion UK

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive65.4%
Neutral11.5%
Negative23.1%

Biblely

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Compassion UK

No in-app purchases

None

Biblely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Compassion UK free?
Compassion UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Biblely free?
Biblely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Compassion UK or Biblely have ads?
Neither Compassion UK nor Biblely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Compassion UK or Biblely?
Compassion UK ships an update every 2 months, and Biblely every 2 weeks. Most recently, Compassion UK was updated on November 2, 2026 and Biblely on November 5, 2026.

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