BibleRef vs Another Bible App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BibleRef
Access verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary with extensive cross-references and context explanations. Understand scripture with easy-to-read explanations and multiple Bible translations.
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- Chapter-by-chapter commentary
- Extensive cross-references
- Context explanation
- Six Bible translations
- Regularly updated content
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BibleRef - An Online Bible Commentary You Can Understand The BibleRef app contains verse-by-verse and chapter-by-chapter Bible commentary along with extensive cross references and context explanation all written by the GotQuestions.org team. For each verse in the Bible there are six different Bible translations, easy-to-understand commentary, and brief explanations of how the verse fits within its surrounding context. New content is published regularly and can be downloaded via the settings menu in the app.
Another Bible App
This minimal and distraction-free application provides access to God's Word on your mobile device. It offers multiple Bible translations, reading tools, and customization options to help you connect with and study scripture anywhere, anytime.
- Multiple Bible translations
- Notes, highlights, and bookmarks
- Customizable themes and icons
- Focus Mode for distraction-free reading
- Parallel Mode for comparing translations
- Connect with God's Word
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I know. Who needs another Bible app? With the increased reliance on access to phones, we set out to build a Bible app that is minimal, distraction-free, and feature-rich. With our app, you can have another way to carry the Bible with you wherever you go and access it at any time. Another Bible App is the perfect way to connect with God's Word wherever you are. Download it today and start your journey of discovery! Features Include: - Multiple translations - Reading - Notes, Highlights, and Bookmarks - Themes, Icons, and formatting. - Focus Mode - Parallel Mode Use this to: - Connect with God's Word - Read, study, and understand the Bible - Grow in your faith - Share your faith with others
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Another Bible App at every 2 weeks against BibleRef's every 4 months. Another Bible App also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 87%). BibleRef's advantage is ratings volume (180 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for BibleRef against 4.5 for Another Bible App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BibleRef has 180 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of BibleRef's written reviews are positive against 100% of Another Bible App's.
BibleRef ships an update every 4 months, Another Bible App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BibleRef | Another Bible App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (180 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 180 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Got Questions Ministries | NSPRT LLC |
Customer experience
BibleRef
Another Bible App
Bugs and requests
BibleRef
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes and won't download updates
- Crashes after iOS updates
- Performance issues with certain devices
- Inconsistent loading of commentary sections
Requested features
10 requests- Highlighter and font size adjustment options
- Audio/text-to-speech functionality for commentary
- iPad version of the app
- Bookmark or reading progress tracker
- Search function for verses and topics
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- Spanish language version
- Clickable verse citations in commentary
- Additional Bible translations (NKJV)
- Copy and paste text selection capability
- Favorite/save verses feature
Another Bible App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BibleRef
No in-app purchases
Another Bible App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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