Read the Word vs ecoco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Read the Word
This app helps users establish a consistent Bible reading habit with a minimalist interface and customizable reading plans. It offers progress tracking, motivational achievements, and daily reminders to make reading enjoyable and sustainable.
- Minimalist intuitive interface
- Customizable reading pace
- Multiple reading plans
- Chronological reading option
- Progress tracking
- Exciting achievements
- Daily schedule reminders
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Do you want to read the Bible, but don’t know where to start? Have you tried in the past but given up? This app will help you build a healthy schedule that makes reading the Bible fun and not a chore. *** A minimalist intuitive interface *** Everything you need to know is at your fingertips. Just tap on the current reading part to open it in your favourite Bible translation. *** Read as much as you want *** This app will make you feel good about Bible reading, encouraging you to read just a little bit every day. It will show you when you will finish at your current pace. Read as fast or slow as you want and keep counting the days you have read the Bible every day. *** Choose from different reading plans *** Do you want to read the Bible in a new way? There are four different plans to choose from. For example try reading the book of books the way things happened chronologically. You will gain a deeper understanding of Bible events and discover astonishing connections. You can participate in all four plans in parallel, your progress will be saved in every one. *** Exciting Achievements *** Keep motivated about reading the Bible with a diverse array of exciting achievements. Do you have what it takes to become an Expert Copyist (Ezra 7:6)? *** Schedule reminders *** You can schedule reminders for a specific time each day to make reading the Bible a daily habit. *** No propaganda *** This app stores data about your reading plans only locally and there are no advertisements. It’s completely free to use. Start reading the worlds most important book today! Please contact me at developer.mmetzger@gmail.com for feature requests or if you want to help with translation.
ecoco
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Berechne deine Emissionen mit ecoco und erhalte täglich neue Nachhaltigkeitstipps.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ecoco at every 2 days against Read the Word's every 2 months. ecoco also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Read the Word ships an update every 2 months, ecoco every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Read the Word | ecoco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Metzger | Hammele Huber OHG |
In-app purchases
Read the Word
No in-app purchases
ecoco
No in-app purchases
