Comparison

Gibre Himamat vs Coptic Commentaries

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

Head to head
About

Gibre Himamat

This app provides comprehensive readings and services for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter. It includes audio features, a vast collection of religious texts, and offline access for focused devotion. The interface is customizable and multilingual.

Highlights
  • Complete Holy Week readings with audio
  • Vast collection of religious texts
  • Fully offline functionality
  • Customizable text highlighting
  • Intuitive navigation and layout options
  • Multilingual interface (English, Amharic, Afaan Oromoo)
  • Night and Day modes with adjustable font sizes
Features
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Gibre Himamat is the definitive mobile application for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church's Holy Week readings—the most sacred week of Lent. This application provides the entire essential book of Gibre Himamat, covering the services and readings from Palm Sunday through to Easter. It is an indispensable resource for clergy and faithful alike to follow the solemn journey of Christ's Passion. Comprehensive Holy Week Content Complete Holy Week Readings: with Audio Features all the necessary readings for Palm Sunday, Holy Monday, Holy Tuesday, Spy Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter with Audio. Vast Collection: The book compiles readings from the Holy Bible, Orthodox Canonical books, Synaxarium, Miracles of Jesus Christ and St. Mary, Prophecies, Prayer Books, Haymanote Abew (Fathers' Faith), and more. Bonus Content: In addition to Gibre Himamat, the app includes Tsome Digua and other essential Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church Fasting readings. Enhanced Text: Book contents have been meticulously rearranged and missing parts included for a complete experience. Features for Focused Devotion Fully Offline: Read the entire collection with total comfort, designed with modern Material Design principles, even without an internet connection. Custom Text Clarity: Names of God, Jesus, St. Mary, and Saints are highlighted in colorful texts. Notices and Orders are written in italic for emphasis, with a setting to show saint names in Red Letters. Intuitive Navigation: Easily swipe between books and configure your preferred layout (list or grid view). Multilingual Interface: The app menu and navigation are translated into English, Amharic, and Afaan Oromoo. Personalized Reading: Switch between Night Mode and Day Mode and adjust font sizes using true type fonts. Powerful Search: Use the fast search feature to find specific texts, supporting whole words and accents. Future Pro Update: Audio Synchronization (Note: This feature will be available in a future update) Phrases will be highlighted and synchronized with the audio narration, with a setting to control the highlighting feature. Download Gibre Himamat today to fully observe the Passion of Christ and the solemn services of Holy Week.

About

Coptic Commentaries

Explore biblical explanations from the ancient Coptic Orthodox Church. This app provides verse-by-verse insights, including commentary from St. Markos Church and Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, making Scripture accessible. Read, listen to, and understand the Bible with ease.

Highlights
  • Verse-by-verse Bible explanations
  • Commentary from Coptic Church scholars
  • Read Bible with deuterocanonical books
  • Listen to Bible chapters with audio
  • Highlight verses and add notes
  • Search Bible books
Features
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*English and French Bible Explanation by the Coptic Church* Discover the timeless wisdom of the 2000-year-old Coptic Orthodox Church, rooted in deep biblical understanding and unwavering faith through centuries of trials. This app offers verse-by-verse explanations, featuring insights from the renowned St. Markos Church commentary in Cairo and the works of Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, making Scripture easy to understand and explore. Features: - Read the Bible, including the deuterocanonical books. - Listen to any chapter in the Bible with high quality audio. - View simple explanations for any verse you select. - Switch between Bible reading and commentary modes. - Highlight favorite verses or add personal notes. - Search quickly across all Bible books. For feedback or issues, please use the 'Report' button in the side menu.

Screenshots

Gibre Himamat4 screens
Coptic Commentaries4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Coptic Commentaries at Free against Gibre Himamat's $4.99. Coptic Commentaries also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On review sentiment, ads, 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

Coptic Commentaries is free to download; Gibre Himamat costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coptic Commentaries holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Commentaries has 491 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gibre Himamat ships an update every 14 months, Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gibre Himamat versus Coptic Commentaries: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGibre HimamatCoptic Commentaries
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (491 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4491 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGetahun AyalewGeorge Moussa

Customer experience

Gibre Himamat

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Coptic Commentaries

All ratings400 ratings
Positive99.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gibre Himamat

No in-app purchases

None

Coptic Commentaries

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gibre Himamat free?
Gibre Himamat costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coptic Commentaries free?
Coptic Commentaries is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gibre Himamat or Coptic Commentaries?
Coptic Commentaries is rated higher. Gibre Himamat averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Coptic Commentaries averages 5.0 from 491 ratings.
Do Gibre Himamat or Coptic Commentaries have ads?
Neither Gibre Himamat nor Coptic Commentaries shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gibre Himamat or Coptic Commentaries?
Gibre Himamat ships an update every 14 months, and Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gibre Himamat was updated on October 24, 2026 and Coptic Commentaries on October 24, 2026.

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