# Hymns Mobile vs Original Bible

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Original Bible at none against Hymns Mobile's 3. Original Bible also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Hymns Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (90 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hymns Mobile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Original Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Hymns Mobile against 5.0 for Original Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hymns Mobile has 90 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Hymns Mobile's written reviews are positive against 100% of Original Bible's.

Hymns Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Original Bible fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hymns Mobile | Original Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hymns-mobile/id1510007574/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-bible/id6806531221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **90** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 89 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chong Lu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510007573) | [Luis Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806530927) |

## What reviewers say

### Hymns Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hymns-mobile/id1510007574)

Access a vast collection of Christian hymns from various eras and languages. Features include lyrics, chords, sheet music, and offline access. Easily search, share, and organize your favorite hymns.

**Highlights:** Thousands of Christian hymns, Multi-language support, Chords and sheet music, Offline access, Keyword search, Share lyrics, Adjustable font size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Coffee | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 Coffees | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10 Coffees | $49.99 | one-time |


### Original Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-bible/id6806531221)

A customizable reader for scripture that allows you to personalize your reading experience with color options and a powerful index. Save, copy, learn, and share verses easily. Your preferences are saved locally without needing an account.

**Highlights:** Customizable reader, Color options, Powerful index, Save verses, Copy verses, Share verses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hymns Mobile free?

Hymns Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Original Bible free?

Original Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hymns Mobile or Original Bible?

Original Bible is rated higher. Hymns Mobile averages 4.9 out of 5 from 90 ratings, while Original Bible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hymns Mobile or Original Bible have ads?

Neither Hymns Mobile nor Original Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hymns Mobile or Original Bible?

Hymns Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Original Bible fortnightly. Most recently, Hymns Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Original Bible on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*