# Message Bible vs Message Bible MSG (Audio)

Message Bible and Message Bible MSG (Audio) both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Message Bible MSG (Audio)'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Message Bible's. Message Bible's advantage is ratings volume (955 vs 18) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Message Bible sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Message Bible MSG (Audio) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Message Bible against 4.8 for Message Bible MSG (Audio). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Message Bible has 955 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Message Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Message Bible MSG (Audio)'s.

Message Bible ships an update every 2 months, Message Bible MSG (Audio) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Message Bible | Message Bible MSG (Audio) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (955 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-offline/id1517018693/reviews) | **[4.8 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-msg-audio/id6450768255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **955** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAVINDHIRAN SUMITHRA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1571016391) | [Anandhaprabakaran Balasubramaniyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660935968) |

## What reviewers say

### Message Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-offline/id1517018693)

Access the complete Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, offline on your mobile device. Enjoy daily inspiring verses, easy navigation, and the ability to create notes and share scripture.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible access, Verse of the day, Quick navigation, Share verses, Create notes, Search functionality, Audio Bible

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Version - Life Time | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Version - One Year | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Helpful for Bible study and church use
- ✨ Good translation quality
- 💬 Engaging way to learn God's word

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Books and chapters display out of order
- 🐛 Only Genesis displays regardless of selection
- 📱 Portrait/landscape rotation not functioning
- 👁️ Poor text contrast (white text on white background)
- 🧭 Confusing and difficult navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Chapters and verses display incorrectly (wrong book appears)
- Only Genesis displays regardless of book selection
- Portrait/landscape rotation not working
- White text on white background makes content illegible
- Audio chapters overlap and interfere with each other

**Requested features**

- Fix portrait and landscape orientation support
- Improve text contrast and readability
- Simplify navigation interface
- Add ability to remove highlighting


### Message Bible MSG (Audio)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-msg-audio/id6450768255)

Read and listen to the Holy Message Bible with Old and New Testament books. Features include daily verses, night mode, and the ability to highlight, bookmark, and take notes. Test your biblical knowledge with a challenging Bible quiz game.

**Highlights:** Read and listen to the Holy Bible, Daily inspirational verses, Night reading mode, Highlight, bookmark, and take notes, Organized personal library, Bible quiz game with scoring

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IAP Coins Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| IAP Coins Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| IAP Coins Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Six Months Ads Free | $5.99 | one-time |
| One Year Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Message Bible free?

Message Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Message Bible MSG (Audio) free?

Message Bible MSG (Audio) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Message Bible or Message Bible MSG (Audio)?

Message Bible MSG (Audio) is rated higher. Message Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 955 ratings, while Message Bible MSG (Audio) averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.

### Do Message Bible or Message Bible MSG (Audio) have ads?

Both Message Bible and Message Bible MSG (Audio) show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Message Bible or Message Bible MSG (Audio)?

Message Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Message Bible MSG (Audio) every 4 months. Most recently, Message Bible was updated on October 20, 2026 and Message Bible MSG (Audio) on October 8, 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.*