# Bible Strong vs instant.bible

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: instant.bible at none against Bible Strong's 3. instant.bible also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Bible Strong's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (111 vs 5). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Strong sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. instant.bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

instant.bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Strong has 111 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Bible Strong's written reviews are positive against 100% of instant.bible's.

Bible Strong ships an update every 4 days, instant.bible every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Strong | instant.bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (111 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-strong-learn-and-study/id1454738221/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantbible/id1533722003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **111** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 92.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 115 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Stephane Montlouis-Calixte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195610450) | [Kenneth Powers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1533722005) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Strong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-strong-learn-and-study/id1454738221)

Deepen your understanding of scripture with powerful Bible study tools. Explore original languages, historical context, and thematic connections to strengthen your faith. Listen to audio Bibles for convenient study on the go.

**Highlights:** Hebrew and Greek lexicon, Chronological Bible timeline, Integrated dictionary, Nave theme exploration, Audio Bibles

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible strong premium - 1 mois | $0.99 | per month |
| Bible strong premium - 1 mois | $3.49 | per month |
| Abonnement mensuel - 1 mois | $7.99 | per month |


### instant.bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instantbible/id1533722003)

Instantly search the Bible with results appearing as you type. This reference app provides quick access to scripture, making it easy to find specific verses or passages.

**Highlights:** Instant search results, Search as you type, Quick scripture access, User-friendly interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Strong free?

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

### Is instant.bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible Strong or instant.bible?

instant.bible is rated higher. Bible Strong averages 4.8 out of 5 from 111 ratings, while instant.bible averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bible Strong or instant.bible have ads?

Bible Strong shows ads; instant.bible does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Strong or instant.bible?

Bible Strong ships an update every 4 days, and instant.bible every 4 weeks. Most recently, Bible Strong was updated on October 26, 2026 and instant.bible on October 7, 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.*