SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite) vs Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite)
This app provides a comprehensive Bible study and research tool with commentary from Seventh-day Adventist scholars. It offers offline Bible reading, multiple translations, word studies, and Ellen G. White commentary, all presented in an easy-to-use interface.
- Offline Bible reading
- Multiple Bible translations
- Bible commentary and word studies
- Ellen G. White commentary
- Chapter and word search
- Customizable interface (font, spacing, Dark Mode)
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The SDA Bible Commentary is a Bible study and research series written by Seventh-day Adventist scholars. It serves both scholars and the wider church with rich background and explanatory material. The English SDA Bible Commentary was first published from 1953 to 1957 and revised in 1980. The Chinese translation began in 1999 and was completed in 2009. It is the first systematic Adventist commentary based on the biblical languages, and the first practical reference set to combine archaeological research with historical background. In 2014, the SDA Bible Commentary software was released, including seven volumes of commentary from Genesis to Revelation, plus cross-references, word studies, articles, and introductions for the whole Bible. In 2017, the newly designed SDA Bible Commentary+ software was released. In 2020, to make the SDA Bible Commentary easier to use on iPhone, we released SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite). In 2026, a newly designed Bible commentary app is available. Read the Bible offline and use study tools tied to the text: Added multiple Chinese and English translations, with up to three shown side by side Added the latest Andrews Bible Commentary from the Church Added Bible audio reading Added a full English reading interface Added Ellen G. White Bible commentary, with links into her writings Chapter and word search Cross-references Bible commentary Word studies Study materials, including introductions and overviews Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and English interfaces Font, size, line spacing, and Dark Mode Copy and share verses Citations in the commentary can be opened when you are online
Bible
This app offers a fully functional and easy-to-use Bible reading experience. It supports note-taking, scripture checking groups for interactive study, and tools for personal spiritual growth like reading plans and journaling.
- Bible reading
- Note collection
- Scripture checking groups
- Interactive scripture checking
- Reading/reciting plans
- Spiritual practice log
- Spiritual practice books
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The Bible APP is a fully functional and easy to use Bible reading APP. The common version of the software supports the collection of notes and other assistance tools. At the same time, it also provides the scripture checking group. The scripture checking group can punch in and interact with many people to check the scriptures. The group leader can comment on the punch in information. For the user's individual spiritual practice software, it sets the plan of reading/reciting the bible, writes the spiritual practice log, and views spiritual practice books
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite) at 5.0 against Bible's 4.8. Bible's advantage is ratings volume (43 vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.1 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite) holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 43 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite) ships an update every 6 weeks, Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite) | Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.8 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 98.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 402 MB | 243 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chinese Union Mission of Seventh-Day Adventists Ltd | PhraKhamphee |
Customer experience
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite)
Bible
Bugs and requests
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite)
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Installed Burmese Bible unexpectedly and cannot delete it
- App crashes when accessing original text
- Audio function is missing
Requested features
4 requests- Concentrate on improving one app
- Enrich content
- Optimize functions
- Improve user experience
In-app purchases
SDA Bible Commentary+ (Lite)
No in-app purchases
Bible
No in-app purchases
