Comparison

Turas 1 vs HolyScroller

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

Head to head
About

Turas 1

Features
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Turas 1 – An Dara hEagrán has been reviewed by practising teachers across a wide range of teaching settings. It maintains the much-loved features of the market-leading Turas 1 textbook.

About

HolyScroller

This app offers a unique way to read the Bible using a familiar swipe-based interface. It allows users to focus on individual verses, reflect spiritually, and replace addictive social media habits with divine wisdom. It includes multiple translations, languages, and extensive commentaries.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based Bible reading
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • 10+ languages supported
  • Verse-by-verse commentaries
  • Daily readings
  • Dark/Light mode
  • Catechism study
Features
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Scroll the scriptures! This app reimagines Bible reading with a familiar, swipe-based design—like TikTok, but for your soul. Instead of videos, you scroll through the Bible one verse at a time, helping you focus deeply, reflect spiritually, and break free from addictive social media habits. Features: - No ads, no in-app-purchases, no tracking - Multiple Bible Translations – Including KJV, ASV, BBE, and more - 10+ Languages – Read the Bible in English, Spanish, French, Czech, Albanian, Chinese and others - 6,000+ Verse-by-Verse Commentaries – Insights from Church Fathers (e.g., Augustine, Origen, Jerome) and historic theologians - Daily Readings – Automatically opens to todays BCP lectionary readings - Dark/Light Mode – For comfortable reading at any hour - Catechism – The 1662 BCP Catechism for deeper study Whether you’re looking to build a daily reading habit, deepen your understanding, or replace doomscrolling with divine wisdom—this app is your new companion.

Screenshots

Turas 13 screens
HolyScroller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HolyScroller at weekly against Turas 1's every 50 months. Turas 1's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turas 1 ships an update every 50 months, HolyScroller weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Turas 1 versus HolyScroller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTuras 1HolyScroller
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB324 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducate.ie Ltd.PETER THOMAS HUGHES

In-app purchases

None

Turas 1

No in-app purchases

None

HolyScroller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turas 1 free?
Turas 1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HolyScroller free?
HolyScroller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Turas 1 or HolyScroller have ads?
Neither Turas 1 nor HolyScroller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turas 1 or HolyScroller?
Turas 1 ships an update every 50 months, and HolyScroller weekly. Most recently, Turas 1 was updated on November 3, 2026 and HolyScroller on October 30, 2026.

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