# Bible App vs Penny Catechism

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Penny Catechism at none against Bible App's 10. Penny Catechism also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible App sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Penny Catechism asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible App | Penny Catechism |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-scripture-and-verses/id1545437569/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meditation Journal and Sleep Sounds Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528889371) | [Michael D. Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866976911) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-app-scripture-and-verses/id1545437569)

This app provides a peaceful space for daily Christian reflection, meditation, and spiritual growth. It combines Bible verses, devotionals, and guided gratitude journaling to help users reconnect with Scripture and cultivate thankfulness.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verses, Heartfelt devotionals, Guided gratitude journaling, Reflection and prayer tools, Evening meditations, Spiritual grounding

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Gratitude Journal & Melodies | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $5.99 | per month |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $9.99 | per month |
| Special yearly offer | $14.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $29.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $39.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $44.99 | per year |
| Unlock all Gratitude | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🙏 Helpful for spiritual journey
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and focused on meditation
- 📖 Simplifies Bible stories
- 🙌 Helps with gratitude and positivity

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Biblically incorrect answers
- 📝 Limited customization of gratitude prompts
- 💰 Expensive annual subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Forced subscription and unable to unsubscribe
- Inconsistent notification timing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add custom gratitude prompts
- Improve Bible-related functionality
- Add more Bible versions
- Improve search functionality for Bible chapters
- Build a community for sharing gratitude


### Penny Catechism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny-catechism/id6786462494)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible App free?

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

### Is Penny Catechism free?

Penny Catechism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bible App or Penny Catechism have ads?

Bible App shows ads; Penny Catechism does not.

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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.*