Comparison

Osos Bible vs HOY

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

Head to head
About

Osos Bible

Access over 1500 video teachings and daily audio devotions covering all Bible books. Explore key principles, life applications, and historical context in various Arabic dialects. Features include user favorites and support materials.

Highlights
  • 1500 video teachings
  • Daily audio devotions
  • Multiple Arabic dialects
  • Videos grouped by book and topic
  • Support materials (texts, maps)
  • User favorites
Features
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Through the Ossos Application, you can watch 1500 video teachings (average length of 12-15 minutes each) from all the books of the Bible, presented by various teachers. Each video expounds on a passage from the Bible, covering key principles, life applications as well as historical context. The application helps you better understand the 66 books of the Old Testament and the New Testament, and encourages you to apply Biblical values in every day living. The videos are listed by book and also accessed by topic. User favorites feature embedded. In addition the App offers daily audio devotions (average length 2-3 minutes each), 5 days per week. The application serves men and women who speak Arabic, ages 20 and above. Features: - 1500 video teachings - 5 audio devotions per week - Different Arabic dialects - Wide scope of topics - Videos grouped by book and by topic - Support materials (written texts and maps) For English reference, go to https://youtube.com/user/LifeEssentialsVideos

About

HOY

This app organizes daily Orthodox services and prayers based on liturgical books and the Jerusalem Orthodox Church Typikon. It provides daily icons, readings, prayers, and spiritual texts, including the Holy Bible, for clergy and believers.

Highlights
  • Daily Orthodox prayers
  • Holy Bible (offline)
  • Spiritual books
  • Spiritual hymns and chants
  • Daily saints' memorials
  • Annual church calendar
Features
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"HOY" is a free application that utilizes various Orthodox liturgical books to automatically organize daily services and prayers, including Vespers, Compline, Divine Liturgy, and other prayers, following the order of the Jerusalem Orthodox Church Typikon. The current version relies on Arabic texts and follows the Eastern calendar used in all Jerusalem churches. It caters to clergy, chanters, and all believers, offering user-friendly options. The content is regularly enriched. The "HOY" app presents a daily icon of a saint or feast day along with different daily readings and prayers. In addition to the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testaments, it includes numerous spiritual books from the writings of the Holy Fathers. This application was built, developed, and designed by the brothers of "Hesen Mariam" in our village, Kfar Yasif. We hope that this blessed work serves the children of the church, including priests, chanters, servers, and all believers. The application includes: - Daily Orthodox prayers for personal prayer and within the church community. - The Holy Bible without the need for an internet connection. - Spiritual books. - Spiritual hymns and chants. - Daily saints' memorials with information about each saint. - Annual church calendar according to the Eastern calendar. - Announcements related to the youth of "Hesen Mariam" and Sunday schools. "Hoy" تطبيق مجاني يستخدم الكتب الطقسية الأورثوذكسية المختلفة ليركب منها بشكل أوتوماتيكيّ الخدم والصلوات اليومية، بما فيها الغروب والسحَر والقداس الإلهي وصلوات أخرى، وذلك بحسب ترتيب تيبيكون الكنيسة الأرثوذكسية الاورشليمية . الإصدار الحالي يعتمد النصوص باللغة العربية ويتبع التقويم الشرقي المستعمل في سائر الكنائس الاورشليمية؛ يتوجه إلى الإكليريكيين والمرتلين وسائر المؤمنين وذلك بواسطة خيارات متاحة للمستخدم. ومن خلال مضمون يتم إغناؤه بشكل متواتر. يعطي تطبيق "HOY" كل يوم أيقونة قديس أو عيد النهار مع قراءات وصلوات يومية مختلفة. بالإضافة إلى الكتاب المقدس بعهديه القديم والجديد والعديد من الكتب الروحية من كتابات الآباء القديسين. هذا التطبيق تم بناءه وإعداده وكل ما يحتوي من تصاميم، على يد اخوة حصن مريم في قريتنا كفرياسيف. آملين ان يكون هذا العمل المبارك خادما لأبناء الكنيسة كهنة ومرتلين وخادمين وجميع المؤمنين. يشمل التطبيق: - الصلوات الاورثوذكسية اليومية، للصلاة الشخصية وداخل الكنيسة مع جماعة المؤمنين. - الكتاب المقدس من دون الحاجة للاتصال بالشبكة. - كتب روحية. - أناشيد وتراتيل روحية. - تذكار القديسين اليومي مع معلومات عن كل القديس. - رزنامة كنسية سنوية بحسب التقويم الشرقي. - إعلانات تخص شبيبة حصن مريم ومدارس الاحد.

Screenshots

Osos Bible4 screens
HOY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Osos Bible at 5.0 against HOY's 1.0. Osos Bible also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Osos Bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Osos Bible ships an update every 6 weeks, HOY every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Osos Bible versus HOY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOsos BibleHOY
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB128 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVision Communications InternationalGeorge Nasser

Customer experience

Osos Bible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HOY

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Osos Bible

No in-app purchases

None

HOY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Osos Bible free?
Osos Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HOY free?
HOY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Osos Bible or HOY?
Osos Bible is rated higher. Osos Bible averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HOY averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Osos Bible or HOY have ads?
Neither Osos Bible nor HOY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Osos Bible or HOY?
Osos Bible ships an update every 6 weeks, and HOY every 10 months. Most recently, Osos Bible was updated on October 7, 2026 and HOY on October 24, 2026.

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