Comparison

Provo Library vs Isaiah Explained

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

Head to head
About

Provo Library

Access the Provo City Library's collection from your mobile device. Browse the catalog, place holds, manage your account, and discover new books and events.

Highlights
  • Browse library catalog
  • Place holds on items
  • Manage your library account
  • Discover new books
  • Find library events
Read full description

Connect with the Library’s catalog, access your account, place and renew holds, store your library card number, download materials, discover events and programs, and find a location near you.

About

Isaiah Explained

This app provides tools to understand the prophecies of Isaiah, clarifying complex endtime scenarios by connecting them to historical world events. It simplifies literary analysis to demystify the prophetic text.

Highlights
  • Literary analysis tools
  • Prophecy clarification
  • Endtime scenario explanation
  • Historical context integration
  • Simplified text interpretation
Features
Read full description

Simple tools of literary analysis clear up much of the mystery surrounding the prophecy of Isaiah—how Isaiah predicts an awe-inspiring endtime scenario under a cloak of world events of his day.

Screenshots

Provo Library4 screens
Isaiah Explained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Provo Library at none against Isaiah Explained's 8. Isaiah Explained's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Isaiah Explained sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Provo Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Isaiah Explained holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 38 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Provo Library ships an update every 2 months, Isaiah Explained every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 18, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Provo Library versus Isaiah Explained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProvo LibraryIsaiah Explained
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (21 ratings)4.7 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—54.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2138 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB213 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProvo City Library at Academy SquareHebraeus Foundation

Customer experience

Provo Library

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

Isaiah Explained

All ratings38 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral36.4%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Provo Library

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Isaiah Explained

One-time8
  • The End from the Beginning$7.99
  • Isaiah Made Simple$8.99
  • The Literary Message of Isaiah$9.99
Show 5 more
  • Isaiah Made Simple Audio Book$9.99
  • Isaiah Decoded$11.99
  • The End from the Beginning Aud$11.99
  • Apocalyptic Commentary$13.99
  • Isaiah Decoded Audio$13.99

Questions

Is Provo Library free?
Provo Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Isaiah Explained free?
Isaiah Explained is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Provo Library or Isaiah Explained?
Isaiah Explained is rated higher. Provo Library averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Isaiah Explained averages 4.7 from 38 ratings.
Do Provo Library or Isaiah Explained have ads?
Neither Provo Library nor Isaiah Explained shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Provo Library or Isaiah Explained?
Provo Library ships an update every 2 months, and Isaiah Explained every 3 months. Most recently, Provo Library was updated on September 18, 2026 and Isaiah Explained on September 18, 2026.

Other comparisons