# MasterLectures vs Bible Beat

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Bible Beat at 11.0 against MasterLectures's 16.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MasterLectures sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Bible Beat sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | MasterLectures | Bible Beat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlectures/id1454555188/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **93** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 66 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HarperCollins Christian Publishing, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/444535393) | [Logos Educational Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/939888890) |

## What reviewers say

### MasterLectures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterlectures/id1454555188)

Access thousands of professionally filmed video lectures on the Bible and theology. Stream content on demand from trusted Christian scholars covering topics from biblical context to church history and ministry. Grow your faith and understanding with expert guidance.

**Highlights:** Thousands of video lectures, Bible and theology topics, Apologetics and Christian history, Ministry guidance, Original language studies, Expert Christian scholars

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MasterLecture Subscription | $19.99 | per month |
| MasterLectures Subscription | $179.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality content
- 👍 Great teaching from scholars
- 👍 Affordable alternative
- 👍 Valuable for self-study
- 👍 Good complement to books

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for some
- 💰 Prohibitive monthly pricing
- 💰 Too expensive for the layman
- 💰 Conservative biases (Zondervan/Grand Rapids)
- 💰 Heavy Calvinist leanings in Paul-focused content

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find series started
- App doesn't remember which videos completed

**Requested features**

- Add a study guide for videos
- App should remember last watched video
- Add a rewind button (e.g., 15 seconds)
- Add a playback speed function
- Ability to mark videos as watched


### Bible Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-beat/id6751839169)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A Portrait of Jesus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Reading the Bible | $9.99 | one-time |
| The Psalms | $12.99 | one-time |
| Jesus & The Psalms | $15.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MasterLectures free?

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

### Is Bible Beat free?

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

### Do MasterLectures or Bible Beat have ads?

Neither MasterLectures nor Bible Beat shows ads.

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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.*