# ScripturePlus vs LDS Priesthood

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScripturePlus at none against LDS Priesthood's 1. ScripturePlus also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 452) and review sentiment (92% vs 81%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LDS Priesthood sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScripturePlus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ScripturePlus against 4.8 for LDS Priesthood. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScripturePlus has 10K ratings behind it against 452, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of ScripturePlus's written reviews are positive against 81% of LDS Priesthood's.

ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, LDS Priesthood fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ScripturePlus | LDS Priesthood |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023/reviews)** | [4.8 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-priesthood-ordinances/id1502509285/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 452 |
| Positive reviews | **92.1% of reviews** | 80.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Central](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741797757) | [Zhi Yao Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1161829106) |

## What reviewers say

### ScripturePlus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptureplus/id1459546023)

Enhance your scripture study with a comprehensive digital library. Access the Standard Works, commentaries, videos, historical context, and curated enrichment materials. Follow structured reading plans for focused study.

**Highlights:** Access to Standard Works scriptures, Linked commentaries and enrichment materials, Come, Follow Me reading plans, Historical settings and 360 tours, Videos and images, KnoWhy articles and quotes

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful study aid
- 👍 Organized daily study plan
- 🔍 Insightful commentary and resources
- 📚 Enhances understanding of scriptures
- 💡 Variety of learning materials (videos, images, etc.)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Navigation and UI could be improved
- 🔊 Lack of audio/audio options
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific content

**Reported bugs**

- Scriptures not loading properly
- Freezing/crashing on certain devices
- Navigation issues when scrolling

**Requested features**

- Ability to highlight and take notes
- Improved integration with Gospel Library app
- Closed captioning/subtitles for videos
- Print/export functionality


### LDS Priesthood

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-priesthood-ordinances/id1502509285)

This app provides a comprehensive understanding of priesthood history, purposes, and responsibilities. It offers quick access to ordinance wording and instructions, empowering holders to serve with confidence and faith. Supports multiple languages for global users.

**Highlights:** Priesthood history, roles, and responsibilities, Aaronic and Melchizedek Priesthood differences, Instant access to ordinance wording, Ordinance instructions, Share insights and knowledge, Multiple language support

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase All-in-one Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Straightforward
- 👍 Handy
- 👍 Very informative
- 👍 Great resource
- 👍 Very useful

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Inappropriate pictures!
- 🚫 Very bad explicit ADS
- 🚫 Temu advertising stinks
- 🚫 Unwanted nor needed popup ads
- 🚫 Click bait adds

**Reported bugs**

- Bugs lately
- Popup ads that move screen just before selection of ordinance info

**Requested features**

- Include links to gospel library to read the quoted material
- Provide an opportunity to remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ScripturePlus free?

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

### Is LDS Priesthood free?

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

### Which has better reviews, ScripturePlus or LDS Priesthood?

ScripturePlus is rated higher. ScripturePlus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while LDS Priesthood averages 4.8 from 452 ratings.

### Do ScripturePlus or LDS Priesthood have ads?

Neither ScripturePlus nor LDS Priesthood shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ScripturePlus or LDS Priesthood?

ScripturePlus ships an update every 4 weeks, and LDS Priesthood fortnightly. Most recently, ScripturePlus was updated on October 22, 2026 and LDS Priesthood on October 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.*