# Brilliant Bible vs Vertically Verse

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vertically Verse at none against Brilliant Bible's 15. Vertically Verse also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Brilliant Bible's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 1) and chart position (#187 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brilliant Bible sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Vertically Verse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Vertically Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 monthly, Vertically Verse every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brilliant Bible | Vertically Verse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-bible/id1583392646/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertically-verse/id6787391508/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 112 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brilliant Illustrations](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583392648) | [Jihoon Suh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787391510) |

## What reviewers say

### Brilliant Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brilliant-bible/id1583392646)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 32,357 original verse illustrations, Complete KJV Bible, Chapter summaries, Bible reading plans, Comic adaptations of Bible stories, Share illustrated verses, Family sharing

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Family Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Family Plan | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Reading Plan | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Family Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Family Plan | $14.99 | per month |
| Yearly Family Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Family Plan | $99.99 | per year |
| 90 Day Sale Price | $12.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Sale Price | $14.99 | one-time |
| 6 Month Gift | $24.99 | one-time |
| 365 Day Sale Price | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Visually engaging
- 👍 Helpful for visual learners
- 🤩 Brings the Bible to life
- 🙌 Motivational and inspiring

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Subscription-based model
- 🤔 Inconsistent art quality
- 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
- 🤨 AI-generated illustrations

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and infinite loading screens
- Incorrect or inconsistent character illustrations
- Unexpected charges and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translations
- Provide some free content
- Include audio narration
- Improve navigation and bookmarking


### Vertically Verse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vertically-verse/id6787391508)

Experience the Bible in a unique vertical, right-to-left format, mirroring traditional East Asian text. Choose from Korean, Japanese, or Chinese translations with customizable fonts and themes for an immersive reading journey.

**Highlights:** Vertical CJK typesetting, Right-to-left reading, Korean, Japanese, Chinese translations, Adjustable font size and spacing, Multiple reading themes, Verse highlighting, Two reading layouts

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brilliant Bible free?

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

### Is Vertically Verse free?

Vertically Verse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brilliant Bible or Vertically Verse?

Vertically Verse is rated higher. Brilliant Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Vertically Verse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Brilliant Bible or Vertically Verse have ads?

Neither Brilliant Bible nor Vertically Verse shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brilliant Bible or Vertically Verse?

Brilliant Bible ships an update monthly, and Vertically Verse every 9 days. Most recently, Brilliant Bible was updated on October 25, 2026 and Vertically Verse on October 17, 2026.

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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.*