BibleProject vs Xmas Countdown!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BibleProject
Access free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, and classes designed to make the biblical story accessible. Learn to read scripture, explore themes, and deepen your understanding of Jesus through engaging educational resources.
- Free Bible videos
- Podcasts on biblical theology
- Educational Bible classes
- Continue learning feature
- Explore scripture at your own pace
- Short visual explanations of Bible books
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Learn how to read the Bible to see, hear and know Jesus better. Access 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources that help make the biblical story accessible. HOME • Continue learning about the Bible by watching videos, listening to podcasts, and taking classes. • Any content you start will appear on Home so you can jump back in later. EXPLORE • Hundreds of free videos, podcasts and classes allow you to meditate on scripture in your own way and at your own pace. • It’s all free, there’s no paid subscription. VIDEOS • All of our videos are short visual explanations that show how the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. • There’s a video (or two) that explain the structure, major themes and story in each book of the Bible PODCASTS • BibleProject podcast features detailed conversations between Tim and Jon and occasional guests. • Explore the biblical theology behind each book of the Bible and major themes found across the Bible. CLASSES • Discover how to read and use the Bible to deepen your relationship with Jesus with a free class exploring the book of Genesis. • Each lecture will sharpen your Bible study skills and make Scripture come alive. • More classes are scheduled to be added over time. • • • BibleProject is a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone everywhere. From page one to the final word, we believe the Bible is a unified story that leads to Jesus. This diverse collection of ancient books overflows with wisdom for our modern world. As we let the biblical story speak for itself, we believe the message of Jesus will transform individuals and entire communities. Many people have misunderstood the Bible as a collection of inspirational quotes or a divine instruction manual dropped from Heaven. Most of us gravitate toward sections we enjoy while avoiding parts that are confusing or even disturbing. Our Bible resources help people experience the Bible in a way that is approachable, engaging, and transformative. We do this by showcasing the literary art of the Scriptures and tracing biblical themes from beginning to end. Rather than taking the stance of a specific tradition or denomination, we create materials to elevate the Bible for all people and draw our eyes to its unified message.
Xmas Countdown!
Instantly know how many days, hours, minutes, or seconds remain until Christmas. Never miss the festive season with this quick and easy timer.
- Real-time countdown
- Seconds, minutes, hours, days
- Instant updates
- Christmas-specific timer
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Is today Christmas? Is it tomorrow? is it in 9,198,314 seconds? Well with Xmas Countdown! you'll be able to find out at a moments notice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BibleProject at none against Xmas Countdown!'s shown. BibleProject also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). Xmas Countdown!'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BibleProject against 5.0 for Xmas Countdown!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BibleProject has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BibleProject ships an update every 4 weeks, Xmas Countdown! every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibleProject | Xmas Countdown! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.8K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #61 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BibleProject | Devon LaFrance |
Customer experience
BibleProject
Xmas Countdown!
Bugs and requests
BibleProject
Reported bugs
3 issues- Podcast playback issues
- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between app and external links
Requested features
5 requests- Add more Bible translations (e.g., KJV, ESV, NRSV)
- Implement a sleep timer for podcasts
- Introduce note-taking and bookmarking features
- Add support for CarPlay and Apple TV
- Improve offline access and download capabilities
Xmas Countdown!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BibleProject
No in-app purchases
Xmas Countdown!
No in-app purchases
Questions
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