# Bibelzeit vs Discipleship

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discipleship at none against Bibelzeit's 17. Bibelzeit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bibelzeit sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Discipleship asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bibelzeit ships an update every 3 months, Discipleship every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bibelzeit | Discipleship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Bibellesebund e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946828098) | [Johannes Sieber](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676630813) |

## What reviewers say

### Bibelzeit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibelzeit/id1449571811)

Access Bible texts in multiple translations with highlighting, bookmarks, and notes. Enjoy daily devotionals and personal reminders for your quiet time. Explore digital magazines tailored for teens, young adults, and adults.

**Highlights:** Multiple Bible translations, Highlighting and bookmarking, Note-taking function, Scalable font size, Personal quiet time reminders, Digital Bible reading magazines

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orientierung monatlich | $0.99 | per month |
| Atempause monatlich | $0.99 | per month |
| Orientierung 3/2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 4/2020 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 1/2021 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 3/2021 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 3/2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 4/2022 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 1/2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 3/2023 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 2/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 3/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 1/2025 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 4/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Orientierung 3/2024 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Discipleship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discipleship/id6446203248)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bibelzeit free?

Bibelzeit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Discipleship free?

Discipleship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bibelzeit or Discipleship have ads?

Discipleship shows ads; Bibelzeit does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bibelzeit or Discipleship?

Bibelzeit ships an update every 3 months, and Discipleship every 21 months. Most recently, Bibelzeit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Discipleship on October 19, 2026.

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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.*