Comparison

Isaiah Explained vs Bible Apocrypha Now

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

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About

Isaiah Explained

This app provides tools to understand the prophecies of Isaiah, clarifying complex endtime scenarios by connecting them to historical world events. It simplifies literary analysis to demystify the prophetic text.

Highlights
  • Literary analysis tools
  • Prophecy clarification
  • Endtime scenario explanation
  • Historical context integration
  • Simplified text interpretation
Features
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Simple tools of literary analysis clear up much of the mystery surrounding the prophecy of Isaiah—how Isaiah predicts an awe-inspiring endtime scenario under a cloak of world events of his day.

About

Bible Apocrypha Now

Access a collection of Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal books of the Bible offline. Explore texts not included in the traditional canon, covering topics from the childhood of Jesus to the creation of the world. Discover lost scriptures translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr.

Highlights
  • Offline access to biblical texts
  • Collection of Apocryphal books
  • Lost Books of the Bible
  • Forgotten Books of Eden
  • Catholic Deuterocanonicals
  • Translated texts
Features
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With the "Bible Apocrypha Now" you have offline access to several Deuterocanonical and Apocryphal Books. Check out the app's book collections: . - Lost Books of the Bible: Collection of New Testament Apocryphal books translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr in 1926. Contains books that were read by early Christians but were not included in the canon of the Bible. Some of these books were rediscovered with the Dead Sea Scrolls. You can read about: the childhood of Jesus; Paul's letters to the philosopher Seneca; the letters of Herod and Pilate; and much more. Check out the list of the "Lost Books of the Bible": - The Gospel of the Birth of Mary - Protevangelion - The First Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ - Thomas's Gospel of the Infancy of Jesus Christ - The Epistles of Jesus Christ and Abgarus King of Edessa - The Gospel of Nicodemus, Formerly Called the Acts of Pontius Pilate - The Apostles’ Creed - The Epistles of Paul the Apostle to Seneca, with Seneca's to Paul - The Acts of Paul and Thecla - The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians - The Second Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians - The General Epistle of Barnabas - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Magnesians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Trallians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Romans - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Philadelphians - The Epistle of Ignatius to the Smyrnæans - The Epistle of Ignatius to Polycarp - The Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians - The Shepherd of Hermas, Called His Visions - The Second Book of Hermas, Called His Commands - The Third Book of Hermas, Which Is Called His Similitudes - Letters of Herod and Pilate - The Lost Gospel According to Peter - Forgotten Books of Eden: Collection of books that have been excluded or left out of the Old Testament canon of the Bible because they are considered apocryphal or pseudepigraphal. These books were translated by Rutherford H. Platt Jr in 1926. They address topics such as: the creation of the world; the biblical patriarchs; the life of Adam and Eve outside the Garden; the life of Enoch and future prophecies. Check out the list of "Forgotten Books of Eden": - The First Book of Adam and Eve - The Second Book of Adam and Eve - The Book of the Secrets of Enoch - The Psalms of Solomon - The Odes of Solomon - The Letter of Aristeas - The Story of Ahikar - Testament of Reuben - Testament of Simeon - Testament of Levi - The Testament of Judah - The Testament of Issachar - The Testament of Zebulun - The Testament of Dan - The Testament of Naphtali - The Testament Of Gad - The Testament of Asher - The Testament of Joseph - The Testament of Benjamin - Catholic Deuterocanonicals: Books that form part of the Old Testament canon of the Catholic Bible, however, are considered "Apocryphal" by Protestants and Jews. Check out the list of the "Catholic Deuterocanonicals": - Tobit - Judith - Wisdom of Solomon - Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) - Baruch - 1 Maccabees - 2 Maccabees - Esther (Additions) - Susanna - Bel and the Dragon - Orthodox Deuterocanonicals: Books that form part of the Old Testament canon of the Bible of various orthodox denominations, however, are considered "Apocrypha" by Catholics, Protestants and Jews. Check out the list of "Orthodox Deuterocanonicals": - 1 Ezra - 2 Ezra - 3 Maccabees - 4 Maccabees - Prayer of Manasseh - Psalm 151 - Jubilees - Prayer of Azariah - Laodiceans - Apocryphal Bible Now features: - Audio: listen to the verses of the apocryphal books - Verse of the day: Lost Books of the Bible, Lost Books of Eden, Catholic Deuterocanonicals and Orthodox Deuterocanonicals - Marking of verses - Personal Notes - Verse search - Sharing verses on social networks - And much more! Terms of Use: http://www.casaopen.com.br/p/terms-of-use-bible-en.html Privacy Policy: http://www.casaopen.com.br/p/last-revised-on-372016-bible-offline-is.html

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Isaiah Explained4 screens
Bible Apocrypha Now4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Isaiah Explained at 4.7 against Bible Apocrypha Now's 2.8. Isaiah Explained also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 17%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Isaiah Explained sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Bible Apocrypha Now sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Isaiah Explained holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Isaiah Explained's written reviews are positive against 17% of Bible Apocrypha Now's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Isaiah Explained ships an update every 2 months, Bible Apocrypha Now every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Isaiah Explained versus Bible Apocrypha Now: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsaiah ExplainedBible Apocrypha Now
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better2.8 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size237 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHebraeus FoundationSamuel Soares

Customer experience

Isaiah Explained

All ratings39 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral12.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral36.4%
Negative9.1%

Bible Apocrypha Now

All ratings9 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Isaiah Explained

One-time8
  • The End from the Beginning$7.99
  • Isaiah Made Simple$8.99
  • The Literary Message of Isaiah$9.99
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  • Isaiah Made Simple Audio Book$9.99
  • Isaiah Decoded$11.99
  • The End from the Beginning Aud$11.99
  • Apocalyptic Commentary$13.99
  • Isaiah Decoded Audio$13.99
3 purchases

Bible Apocrypha Now

Subscriptions2
  • Signature Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Signature Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium forever (no ads)$59.99

Questions

Is Isaiah Explained free?
Isaiah Explained is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Apocrypha Now free?
Bible Apocrypha Now is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Isaiah Explained or Bible Apocrypha Now?
Isaiah Explained is rated higher. Isaiah Explained averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Bible Apocrypha Now averages 2.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Isaiah Explained or Bible Apocrypha Now have ads?
Bible Apocrypha Now shows ads; Isaiah Explained does not.
Which is updated more often, Isaiah Explained or Bible Apocrypha Now?
Isaiah Explained ships an update every 2 months, and Bible Apocrypha Now every 6 months. Most recently, Isaiah Explained was updated on October 5, 2026 and Bible Apocrypha Now on October 17, 2026.

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