Comparison

Pidgin Audio Bible vs Boldscholar

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

Head to head
About

Pidgin Audio Bible

Experience the Bible in audio format with this app, featuring both Old and New Testaments. Enjoy offline listening and reading, with clear audio, correct pronunciation, and easy navigation. Share verses and customize your reading experience.

Highlights
  • Offline reading and listening
  • High-quality audio with correct pronunciation
  • Switch between Pidgin and English
  • Adjustable font size
  • Easy navigation of books and chapters
  • Share Bible verses
  • Delete downloaded chapters
Features
Read full description

This Pidgin Audio Bible App is the FIRST and only app with both old testament and new testament bible made available in audio format. We are a group of young Christians using our technical skills to provide the Bible in our mother tongue. After a few years of releasing Yoruba Audio Bible, we are expanding and we will soon release our Hausa audio bible. This Pidgin Audio Bible is provided to you by DaBible Foundation. We spent more than a year transcribing, typing raw manuscripts, recording and putting this bible app together and we are glad that we can make this available to you. Our mission at DaBible Foundation is to put the Bible in digital format in every African home. We encourage you to donate to support us for the continuity of this project. We are vibrant youths empowered by God to give you great online bible experience without compulsory internet. FEATURES OF THE PIDGIN AUDIO BIBLE APP No Internet required to READ Bible Text at all. No Internet required to LISTEN to audios after you download. Delete unwanted downloaded chapters on your phone memory. Optimized download speed for the fastest user experience. Drama interactive, great audio quality, and correct pronunciation. Clear headings and subheadings included. Switch between Pidgin and English language without interruptions. Simple Pidgin punctuation and correct audio pronunciation. Share Bible verses on Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp etc Easy navigation of Bible books and chapters Increase or reduce the font size to desired sight level Simple-One-Click option to download bible chapters Send comments, suggestions, and feedback to support@dabible.com. For more information, visit www.dabible.com

About

Boldscholar

Features
Read full description

Boldscholar is your personal library for books and journals. With Boldscholar, you can access thousands of books, journals, and research articles in one app. Read seamlessly, bookmark important sections, highlight text, and organize your research. Discover trending articles and recommended reads. Boldscholar makes learning, research, and reading simple, fast, and portable. Privacy Policy: https://boldscholar.com/Home/Privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pidgin Audio Bible4 screens
Boldscholar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pidgin Audio Bible at none against Boldscholar's 6. Pidgin Audio Bible also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). Boldscholar's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 30 months). On price, ads 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. Boldscholar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pidgin Audio Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pidgin Audio Bible ships an update every 30 months, Boldscholar every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pidgin Audio Bible versus Boldscholar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPidgin Audio BibleBoldscholar
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB58 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSanmi AjanakuBoldscholar Research Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Pidgin Audio Bible

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Boldscholar

Subscriptions3
  • Videobook Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$12.991 Year
One-time3
  • Ink Drop – Starter Pack$0.99
  • Ink Vial - Pro$2.99
  • Ink Bottle – Mega Pack$5.99

Questions

Is Pidgin Audio Bible free?
Pidgin Audio Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boldscholar free?
Boldscholar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pidgin Audio Bible or Boldscholar have ads?
Neither Pidgin Audio Bible nor Boldscholar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pidgin Audio Bible or Boldscholar?
Pidgin Audio Bible ships an update every 30 months, and Boldscholar every 4 months. Most recently, Pidgin Audio Bible was updated on November 3, 2026 and Boldscholar on October 30, 2026.

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