Brilliant Bible vs Papertrell V2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Brilliant Bible
This app brings the King James Version of the Bible to life with over 32,000 original illustrations, one for every verse. It aims to make daily Bible reading more engaging and memorable through visual art and structured reading plans.
- 32,357 original verse illustrations
- Complete KJV Bible
- Chapter summaries
- Bible reading plans
- Comic adaptations of Bible stories
- Share illustrated verses
- Family sharing
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The #1 Fully Illustrated Bible App — Every Verse Brought to Life. 32,357 original illustrations. One for every verse in Scripture. Brilliant Bible is the only app that illustrates the complete KJV Bible—Genesis to Revelation—in stunning artwork. Finally, a Bible that draws you in and makes daily reading feel less like discipline and more like discovery. Most Bible apps give you text on a screen. Reading starts to feel like a task. You mean to open it daily, but days slip by. What if reading the Bible felt like being there? WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ***** "It has really improved my ability to stay engaged when reading. I also notice I remember more and process the info better bc of the pictures. The artwork is gorgeous." ***** "I've been looking for a good Bible app that helps me to read the Bible everyday... Then I found this perfect app!" ***** "I needed this, thank you Lord." WHY BRILLIANT BIBLE WORKS * You'll actually want to open it – Visual beauty draws you back. Each verse paired with art invites you to contemplate and linger. * You'll remember what you read – Images anchor Scripture in memory. Passages you've read dozens of times reveal new layers when you see them illustrated. * You'll understand the story – Chapter summaries provide context so you never feel lost, even in the most complex books. * You'll build the habit you've been wanting – Reading streaks celebrate your consistency and keep you coming back day after day. EVERYTHING YOU NEED * The Complete Illustrated Bible – All 66 books of the KJV, every verse brought to life in original oil painting style artwork. 32,357 illustrations in total. * Chapter Summaries – Brief, clear context for every chapter so you always know where you are in the story. * Bible Reading Plans – Structured paths through Scripture to guide your daily reading and keep you on track. * Comic Adaptations – Key Bible stories reimagined in vivid graphic novel format—perfect for visual learners and family reading. * Share Beautiful Verses – Send illustrated Scripture to friends and family with a tap. * Family Sharing – One subscription covers up to 6 family members. Read together, even apart. RATED 4.8 STARS Join thousands of readers who've discovered a new way to experience God's Word. Brilliant Bible has earned a 4.8-star rating from 3,500+ reviews. START YOUR FREE TRIAL Try Brilliant Bible free and see the difference for yourself. Your subscription supports continued development and keeps the lights on for a small team passionate about making Scripture beautiful. Subscription Details: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Papertrell V2
This tool allows creators to preview interactive storefronts and content they've built on the Papertrell platform. It's designed to help publishers and authors create engaging digital products from various book types.
- Preview storefronts
- Preview authored titles
- Supports interactive apps
- Create digital products
- Rapid app creation
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This app is the preview tool used in conjunction with the Papertrell platform. Use this app to preview storefronts you have built and titles that you have authored on the platform. Papertrell is a new way of creating and experiencing books and content. Papertrell has a massive catalog of eBooks and Audiobooks while also supporting interactive apps build on the Papertrell Platform While ebooks are limiting, apps based on book content are expensive to build. Publishers have a challenge while producing engaging digital products and also with marketing and promotions. Papertrell solves these problems for publishers and authors and provides a rapid way of creating interactive apps out of ■ illustrative non-fiction, ■ cookbooks, ■ how-to books, ■ reference books etc. ----------------------------------- Papertrell : re-imagining books !
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Brilliant Bible at 4.7 against Papertrell V2's 1.0. Brilliant Bible also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 1). Papertrell V2's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription). 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. Brilliant Bible sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Papertrell V2 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Brilliant Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brilliant Bible has 4.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Brilliant Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, Papertrell V2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Brilliant Bible | Papertrell V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (4.6K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brilliant Illustrations | Trellisys.net |
Bugs and requests
Brilliant Bible
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues and infinite loading screens
- Incorrect or inconsistent character illustrations
- Unexpected charges and billing problems
Requested features
4 requests- Add more Bible translations
- Provide some free content
- Include audio narration
- Improve navigation and bookmarking
Papertrell V2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Brilliant Bible
- Weekly Family Plan3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Weekly Family Plan$0.997 Days
- Weekly Family Plan7 Days trial$0.997 Days
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- Weekly Reading Plan$1.997 Days
- Monthly Family Plan$5.991 Month
- Monthly Family Plan$14.991 Month
- Yearly Family Plan$34.991 Year
- Yearly Family Plan7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly Family Plan3 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Yearly Family Plan7 Days trial$99.991 Year
Papertrell V2
- Pack of 1 Credit$0.99
- Pack of 2 Credits$1.99
- Pack of 3 Credits$2.99
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- Pack of 4 Credits$3.99
- Pack of 5 Credits$4.99
- Pack of 6 Credits$5.99
- Pack of 7 Credits$6.99
- Pack of 8 Credits$7.99
- Pack of 10 Credits$9.99
Questions
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