Comparison

Ascension vs Bible Engagement Project

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

Head to head
About

Ascension

This app helps Catholics engage with the Bible and Church teachings through guided readings, prayers, and study plans. It offers audio versions, daily reflections, and a unique learning system to deepen understanding of scripture and tradition.

Highlights
  • Bible Timeline learning system
  • Guided Rosary prayers
  • Daily Mass readings and reflections
  • Audio Bible with commentary
  • 80+ Catholic study plans
  • Saint of the Day reflections
  • Catholic prayers and novenas
Features
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** The #1 Catholic Bible App** Designed to help Catholics read and understand the Bible, learn the teachings and tradition of the Catholic Church, and grow to live the life God is calling them to more fully. Featuring the most popular Catholic Bible in America, the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, with the one-of-a-kind Bible Timeline® learning system that has helped hundreds of thousands of Catholics finally read AND understand God’s Word. TOP FEATURES THE HOLY ROSARY Pray the Rosary with Fr. Mike Schmitz, Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, Jeff Cavins, the Sisters of Life, and Paul Rose with recordings of the Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful, and Glorious mysteries in the Ascension app. Pray in English or Latin, with options to chant the prayers. DAILY MASS READINGS + REFLECTIONS Read the official Daily Mass readings and watch reflections from trusted Catholic presenters who dive deeper to unpack the readings each day. Pray also with guided lectio divina prompts directly in the app. THE GREAT ADVENTURE CATHOLIC BIBLE Read the full-text of the Great Adventure Catholic Bible, listen on audio with recordings from Fr. Mike Schmitz, get answers to 1000+ most-asked questions about the Bible, and dive deeper into each book and verse with the Bible Timeline® learning system and the Bible Guide. PREP FOR SUNDAY MASS Watch or listen to recordings of Fr. Mike Schmitz’s homilies and watch Encountering the Word where Bible scholar Jeff Cavins provides historical, Biblical, and spiritual context to the readings at Sunday Mass. “IN A YEAR” PODCASTS Get the best experience of the Bible in a Year, Catechism in a Year, and Rosary in a Year podcasts, with additional content, prayer aides, transcripts, answered questions, linked references and Bible verses, and more! STUDY PLANS Browse from 80+ study plans taught by leading Catholic presenters, including Fr. Mike Schmitz, Jeff Cavins, Dr. Edward Sri, Sarah Christmeyer, Jackie Francois Angel, and many others. Study plans are a companion to help you understand the Bible better, learn more about Catholic teaching, and strengthen you to more fully live the life God is calling you to. SAINT OF THE DAY Read daily reflections on the lives of the saints, following the memorials and feast days on the liturgical calendar. CATHOLIC PRAYERS Discover novenas, litanies, guided lectio divina and visio divina experiences, and more! SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS All users can access the full text of the Bible, the full text of the Catechism, Daily Mass readings and reflections of the day, the full Rosary with all recorded voices, and most Ascension podcasts in the app for free. To access all content and programs in the Ascension App, Ascension offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $8.99 per month $59.99 per year (Please note these prices are for users in the USA) Your Ascension subscription will renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can go to your Apple account settings to manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Please contact us at support@ascensionpress.com if you have any issues or questions. Privacy policy: 'https://ascensionpress.com/pages/app-privacy-policy' Terms and conditions: 'https://ascensionpress.com/pages/terms-and-conditions'

About

Bible Engagement Project

This app provides free, cohesive curriculum for churches to engage all ages in Bible study. It offers a rich library of resources, including videos and handouts, designed to foster lifelong faith and community discipleship. Available in English and Spanish, it can be accessed on mobile and web.

Highlights
  • Free curriculum for all ages
  • Cohesive, age-aligned lessons
  • Over 600 engaging media assets
  • Family discipleship tools
  • Discipleship in community features
  • Available in English and Spanish
  • Mobile and web access
Features
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YOUR SOURCE FOR CHURCH DISCIPLESHIP CURRICULUM Bible Engagement Project equips churches with free curriculum for Preschool, Kids, Youth, and Adults that transforms lives and anchors people in the Bible. COHESIVE AND INTENTIONAL Every curriculum in the library builds upon each other. The library includes 3 curriculum options for every age that’s designed to develop lifelong faith and a passion for the Bible. ENGAGING MEDIA Over 600 videos, handouts, slides, and more, help to enhance each lesson. FAMILY DISCIPLESHIP TOOLS Engaging Family Devotions empower families to be active in their child’s faith journey. AGE-ALIGNED CURRICULUM All ages levels follow the same scope and sequence so the whole church can learn together. DISCIPLESHIP IN COMMUNITY Easy sharing features help your small groups stay connected as they dig into the Bible and apply it to life. LANGUAGES The entire curriculum library is available in English and Spanish. MOBILE AND WEB ACCESS Access the curriculum library on the app and on our website where you can also download and print content. FREE CURRICULUM FOR CHURCHES Every church regardless of size, budget, or location should have access to quality discipleship resources.

Screenshots

Ascension4 screens
Bible Engagement Project4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ascension at 4.9 against Bible Engagement Project's 4.2. Ascension also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 57%) and ratings volume (92K vs 62). Bible Engagement Project's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Ascension sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Bible Engagement Project asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ascension holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ascension has 92K ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Ascension's written reviews are positive against 57% of Bible Engagement Project's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ascension ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Engagement Project weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Ascension versus Bible Engagement Project: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAscensionBible Engagement Project
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (92K ratings) — better4.2 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews87.2% of reviews — better56.5% of reviews
Number of ratings92K — better62
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAscension Publishing Group, LLCAssemblies of God National Office

Customer experience

Ascension

All ratings91,252 ratings
Positive98.4%
Neutral0.8%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews610 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.4%

Bible Engagement Project

All ratings60 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%

Bugs and requests

Ascension

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sync issues between audio and text
  • Inconsistent behavior with continuous reading mode

Requested features

6 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to track progress across multiple devices
  • Daily Mass readings integration
  • Verse of the day widgets
  • iPad-optimized version
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  • Spanish language support

Bible Engagement Project

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ascension

Subscriptions7
  • Full Access Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Full Access Annual1 Year trial$59.991 Year
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  • Full Access Annual7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual3 Months trial3 variants$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Full Access Annual$59.991 Year
None

Bible Engagement Project

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ascension free?
Ascension is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Engagement Project free?
Bible Engagement Project is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ascension or Bible Engagement Project?
Ascension is rated higher. Ascension averages 4.9 out of 5 from 92K ratings, while Bible Engagement Project averages 4.2 from 62 ratings.
Do Ascension or Bible Engagement Project have ads?
Neither Ascension nor Bible Engagement Project shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ascension or Bible Engagement Project?
Ascension ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Engagement Project weekly. Most recently, Ascension was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bible Engagement Project on November 3, 2026.

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