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John Calvin Commentary vs Expositor Bible Commentary

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

John Calvin Commentary

Access comprehensive Bible commentaries by John Calvin, including detailed insights into books and chapters. Easily navigate scripture, track your reading progress, and share inspiring verses with custom backgrounds. Includes the King James Bible with clickable verse links.

Highlights
  • Bible commentaries on books and chapters
  • Easy navigation between books and chapters
  • Reading progress tracking
  • Share verses with background images
  • King James Bible included
  • Clickable links to KJV verses
  • Highlight/underline commentary
Features
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Overview Calvin Bible Commentaries application John Calvin (French: Jean Calvin ; born Jehan Cauvin; 10 July 1509 – 27 May 1564) was a French theologian, pastor and reformer in Geneva during the Protestant Reformation. He was a principal figure in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism, aspects of which include the doctrines of predestination and of the absolute sovereignty of God in salvation of the human soul from death and eternal damnation, in which doctrines Calvin was influenced by and elaborated upon the Augustinian and other Christian traditions. Various Congregational, Reformed and Presbyterian churches, which look to Calvin as the chief expositor of their beliefs, have spread throughout the world. Calvin was a tireless polemic and apologetic writer who generated much controversy. He also exchanged cordial and supportive letters with many reformers, including Philipp Melanchthon and Heinrich Bullinger. In addition to his seminal Institutes of the Christian Religion, Calvin wrote commentaries on most books of the Bible, confessional documents, and various other theological treatises. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church around 1530. After religious tensions erupted in widespread deadly violence against Protestant Christians in France, Calvin fled to Basel, Switzerland, where in 1536 he published the first edition of the Institutes. In that same year, Calvin was recruited by Frenchman William Farel to join the Reformation in Geneva, where he regularly preached sermons throughout the week; but the governing council of the city resisted the implementation of their ideas, and both men were expelled. At the invitation of Martin Bucer, Calvin proceeded to Strasbourg, where he became the minister of a church of French refugees. He continued to support the reform movement in Geneva, and in 1541 he was invited back to lead the church of the city. Following his return, Calvin introduced new forms of church government and liturgy, despite opposition from several powerful families in the city who tried to curb his authority. During this period, Michael Servetus, a Spaniard regarded by both Roman Catholics and Protestants as having a heretical view of the Trinity, arrived in Geneva. He was denounced by Calvin and burned at the stake for heresy by the city council. Following an influx of supportive refugees and new elections to the city council, Calvin's opponents were forced out. Calvin spent his final years promoting the Reformation both in Geneva and throughout Europe. Feature of Calvin Bible Commentaries app 1.Bible Commentaries about books and Chapters of books 2.Navigate between books and chapters easily 3.Beautiful design and great user experiences 4.Track your progress reading book easily 5.Share nice verses with beautiful background image. 6.King James Bible attached book 7.Clickable links to KJV verses! 8.Highlight/underline part of commentary 9.Add notes/bookmarks

About

Expositor Bible Commentary

Access a comprehensive Bible study commentary alongside the complete King James Version of the Holy Bible. This tool offers verse-by-verse cross-references to deepen understanding of scripture. Features include search, daily verses, bookmarking, highlighting, and customizable text.

Highlights
  • Complete KJV Bible
  • Verse-by-verse cross-references
  • Search entire Bible
  • Daily Bible verse
  • Bookmark verses
  • Highlight verses
  • Adjustable font size and dark mode
Features
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A well laid out Expositor's Bible Study Commentary plus complete King James Version (KJV) of the Holy Bible. This commentary provides Pastors and Bible students with a comprehensive and scholarly tool for the exposition of the Scriptures. Each verse of the Bible is cross-referenced to several others to enable the reader to gain a true sense of each word and phrase as it is used in the Bible. Some of the key features of the KJV Bible in the app include: - Search for any text(s) from across the entire Holy Bible. - Fresh Daily Bible Verse. - Bookmark any Bible verse(s). - Share any verse(s) with your loved ones. -Highlight any verse(s). -Copy any verse(s). -Adjust font size, dark mode etc. The Expositor's Bible Commentary is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the Scriptures. God bless.

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Verdict

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The clearest difference is rating: John Calvin Commentary at 4.7 against Expositor Bible Commentary's 1.0. John Calvin Commentary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. John Calvin Commentary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Expositor Bible Commentary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

John Calvin Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: John Calvin Commentary has 112 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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John Calvin Commentary versus Expositor Bible Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJohn Calvin CommentaryExpositor Bible Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (112 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings112 — better2
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuong The NghiaDavid Maraba

Customer experience

John Calvin Commentary

All ratings95 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Expositor Bible Commentary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

John Calvin Commentary

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Expositor Bible Commentary

One-time1
  • Ads Free Version - Life Time$4.99

Questions

Is John Calvin Commentary free?
John Calvin Commentary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Expositor Bible Commentary free?
Expositor Bible Commentary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, John Calvin Commentary or Expositor Bible Commentary?
John Calvin Commentary is rated higher. John Calvin Commentary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 112 ratings, while Expositor Bible Commentary averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do John Calvin Commentary or Expositor Bible Commentary have ads?
Expositor Bible Commentary shows ads; John Calvin Commentary does not.

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