# NWT Reading vs Messianic Bible

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NWT Reading at 79% against Messianic Bible's 41%. NWT Reading also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Messianic Bible's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 49). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Messianic Bible sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NWT Reading asks for nothing beyond the download.

Messianic Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Messianic Bible has 1.3K ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of NWT Reading's written reviews are positive against 41% of Messianic Bible's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NWT Reading ships an update every 3 weeks, Messianic Bible every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NWT Reading | Messianic Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwt-reading/id1452909600/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messianic-bible/id1476100923/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.2% of reviews** | 41.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Werner Fleischer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450492207) | [Axeraan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1356634849) |

## What reviewers say

### NWT Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nwt-reading/id1452909600)

This app offers a structured Bible reading schedule for the New World Translation, catering to Jehovah's Witnesses. It supports multiple languages, tracks progress, and provides various reading plans, including chronological and canonical orders. Users can also explore locations mentioned in scriptures and enjoy a dark mode.

**Highlights:** Bible reading schedule, Supports multiple languages, Tracks reading progress, Canonical and chronological plans, Highlights key chronological events, Dark mode theme, Open source

**In-app purchases:** none


### Messianic Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/messianic-bible/id1476100923)

Access the complete Jewish Bible offline with audio, reading plans, quizzes, and a dictionary. Customize your reading experience with adjustable fonts, highlights, and verse images. Share inspiring verses and notes with friends.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible reading, Audio Bible support, Reading plans, Bible quizzes, Bible dictionary, Customizable text and highlights, Verse images and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Version - One Year | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Version - Life Time | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Clear and concise
- 💡 Great and healthy way to learn or keep going with faith
- 👍 Ease of use
- 👍 Awesome version
- 👍 I love it

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App stopped working
- 🔍 Messianic Opens?
- 🔍 Don't like the advertising
- 🔍 Sound doesn't work at all
- 🔍 Problem with the Audio

**Reported bugs**

- Acts 8:37 is missing on the app
- Audio issues with wrong chapters playing

**Requested features**

- Less ads
- Option to download for offline use
- Books of the Bible written in text instead of numbers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NWT Reading free?

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

### Is Messianic Bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, NWT Reading or Messianic Bible?

Messianic Bible is rated higher. NWT Reading averages 4.5 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Messianic Bible averages 4.8 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do NWT Reading or Messianic Bible have ads?

Messianic Bible shows ads; NWT Reading does not.

### Which is updated more often, NWT Reading or Messianic Bible?

NWT Reading ships an update every 3 weeks, and Messianic Bible every 11 months. Most recently, NWT Reading was updated on September 18, 2026 and Messianic Bible on September 21, 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.*