Osos Bible vs HOY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 1500 video teachings
- Daily audio devotions
- Multiple Arabic dialects
- Videos grouped by book and topic
- Support materials (texts, maps)
- User favorites
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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
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.
- Daily Orthodox prayers
- Holy Bible (offline)
- Spiritual books
- Spiritual hymns and chants
- Daily saints' memorials
- Annual church calendar
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Osos Bible | HOY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 128 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vision Communications International | George Nasser |
Customer experience
Osos Bible
HOY
In-app purchases
Osos Bible
No in-app purchases
HOY
No in-app purchases







