Comparison

SparkBible vs that sermon

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

Head to head
About

SparkBible

This app facilitates daily Bible reading and in-depth study with video commentary, devotionals, and AI-powered insights. It offers advanced tools like Greek and Hebrew interlinear studies, catering to both new and experienced readers seeking to deepen their faith.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible reading guidance
  • Video commentary for every chapter
  • AI study insights for complex passages
  • Greek, Hebrew, and interlinear word studies
  • Highlighting, notes, and bookmarking
  • AI-powered Bible search
Features
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SparkBible is a free Bible study app designed to help you read Scripture daily and learn deeper with video, commentary, devotionals, study tools, and AI-powered insights. Whether you are new to the Bible or looking for advanced study resources like Greek, Hebrew, interlinear, and concordance tools, SparkBible helps you grow in faith every day. WHY SPARKBIBLE? + Daily Bible reading that guides your study of Scripture with amazing resources + Video commentary for every chapter of the Bible + Devotional tools to strengthen your daily walk + AI study insights that make complex passages easier to understand + Hebrew, Greek, and interlinear word studies to explore the original text LEARN FROM TOP BIBLE TEACHERS Discover thousands of Bible study videos, sermons, and commentary from leading pastors, theologians, and seminary professors. Learn from voices such as: John Piper, Tim Keller, N.T. Wright, Jen Wilkin, Francis Chan, Tony Evans, Jackie Hill Perry, Rick Warren, John MacArthur, BibleProject, The Gospel Coalition (TGC), Fuller Seminary, Southern Seminary, Biola, and many others. BIBLE VERSIONS AVAILABLE SparkBible offers multiple translations to support your study, including: NIV, ESV, NLT, NASB, CSB, KJV, NRSV, ASV, RSV, WEB, RV, WEBBE, WMB, and WMBBE. APP FEATURES IN DETAIL + Watch Bible video commentary alongside Scripture to help you learn more deeply + Use AI study tools to get more insights and answer difficult questions about whatever you’re reading + Highlight verses, add personal notes, and bookmark passages for later + Explore Greek, Hebrew, and interlinear study tools for deeper learning + AI-powered Bible Search that helps you find even the most difficult passages + Use SparkBible for personal devotion or in a church Bible study group + Access resources completely free with no hidden costs TRY SPARKBIBLE PLUS Want to go even deeper in your daily Bible study? Upgrade to SparkBible Plus and unlock advanced features built for serious learners. With Plus you’ll get: + AI Study Tools that provide key insights, cultural background, and word studies in Greek and Hebrew — plus deep dives into people, places, and themes of Scripture. + Premium Bible Search that links directly to the AI Study Tools, helping you connect verses with commentary, interlinear, and concordance resources. + Exclusive Video Bible Courses from trusted teachers, giving you structured lessons for deeper study. SparkBible Plus turns your Bible reading into a richer, more insightful experience — combining daily devotionals, AI insights, and advanced study resources in one simple app. WHY CHOOSE SPARKBIBLE? The Bible is the most important book of all time, but it can be hard to understand. SparkBible makes Bible study simple, approachable, and powerful by combining daily devotionals, video and audio commentary, AI-powered insights, and advanced study resources like concordance, Greek, Hebrew, and interlinear tools. SparkBible is more than just another Bible app — it’s your complete Bible study companion. Download SparkBible free today and start your daily journey in Scripture. Spark Bible Terms of Use: https://sparkbible.com/terms

About

that sermon

Capture Sunday sermons to gain a week of spiritual growth. Receive AI-powered summaries, personalized insights, and daily prompts based on your pastor's message. Includes family discussion guides and scripture connections tailored to your life.

Highlights
  • Record and transcribe sermons
  • AI-powered summaries and insights
  • 7-day spiritual journey per sermon
  • Journal with scripture matching
  • Family discussion guides
  • Multi-device sync
Features
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that sermon helps you be present on Sunday—and still remember what mattered. hear the sermon. return to the Scriptures your pastor preached. carry one prayer and one practice into the week. because the sermon isn't the destination. It's the doorway back into God's Word. “be doers of the word, and not hearers only. otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.” — james 1:22 bsb how it works - record the sermon and be fully present. - return afterward to the passage and message you heard. - carry one prayer and one practice into your week. “therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” — matthew 7:24 bsb each sermon becomes part of a growing personal library: - the heart of what was preached. - the Scriptures behind the message. - the biblical thread connecting it. - your church's sermon series over time. “let the word of Christ richly dwell within you.” — colossians 3:16 bsb not another devotional app. not a replacement for your pastor. just a way back to the message you actually heard. that sermon is built around the actual sermon you heard—the message preached in your church, to your community, in this season of your life. carry: one truth. practice: one response. pray: one prayer. “whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. and the God of peace will be with you.” — philippians 4:9 bsb as your library grows, that sermon helps you notice the threads: - themes your church keeps returning to - passages preached across different seasons - how a sermon series unfolds over time - biblical connections you may have missed in the moment the sermon does not have to disappear by monday. return to what moved you. follow the Scriptures it opened. carry the message into the prayers, decisions, conversations, and quiet moments of the week ahead. “but the seeds on good soil are those with a noble and good heart, who hear the word, cling to it, and by persevering produce a crop.” — luke 8:15 bsb start a 7-day free trial for your household, available weekly or annually. family sharing is supported where enabled by Apple. your privacy matters your sermons stay yours. transcription and analysis exist to help you return to what was preached—not to sell your data. record only where it’s welcome return to what moved you. Follow the Scriptures it opened. privacy policy: https://www.thatsermon.com/privacy-policy terms of service: https://www.thatsermon.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

SparkBible4 screens
that sermon4 screens

Verdict

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The clearest difference is monetization model: SparkBible at freemium against that sermon's subscription. SparkBible also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 5) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). that sermon's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). On price, rating, 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. SparkBible sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and that sermon sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

that sermon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SparkBible has 1.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of SparkBible's written reviews are positive against 100% of that sermon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SparkBible ships an update monthly, that sermon every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SparkBible versus that sermon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSparkBiblethat sermon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7K — better5
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSpark Bible LLCZachary Graves

Customer experience

SparkBible

All ratings1,725 ratings
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews75 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative12.0%

that sermon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SparkBible

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Locking up between Bible chapters
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Larger text size option
  • More Bible version options (NASB, CSB, NLT)
  • iPad app version
  • Improved audio playback functionality

that sermon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

SparkBible

Subscriptions15
  • Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Plus Half-yearly7 Days trial$23.956 Months
  • Plus Half-yearly7 Days trial$23.996 Months
  • Plus Quarterly7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Plus Quarterly7 Days trial$30.993 Months
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly7 Days trial$85.991 Year
5 purchases

that sermon

Subscriptions5
  • ThatSermon Family Premium7 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • ThatSermon Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ThatSermon Family (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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  • ThatSermon Family (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • ThatSermon Premium (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is SparkBible free?
SparkBible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is that sermon free?
that sermon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SparkBible or that sermon?
that sermon is rated higher. SparkBible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while that sermon averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do SparkBible or that sermon have ads?
SparkBible shows ads; that sermon does not.
Which is updated more often, SparkBible or that sermon?
SparkBible ships an update monthly, and that sermon every 5 days. Most recently, SparkBible was updated on October 24, 2026 and that sermon on October 24, 2026.

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