# BibleScope vs Moon Phases

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BibleScope at 79% against Moon Phases's 15%. BibleScope also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). Moon Phases's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

BibleScope costs $0.99 and Moon Phases $0.99 up front. BibleScope sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Moon Phases asks for nothing beyond the download.

BibleScope holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BibleScope has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of BibleScope's written reviews are positive against 15% of Moon Phases's.

BibleScope ships an update every 4 months, Moon Phases every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BibleScope | Moon Phases |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phases/id301502439/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 82 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [haMedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/284179711) | [Piet Jonas](https://appshunter.io/developer/288060167) |

## What reviewers say

### BibleScope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/biblescope/id284805499)

Explore diverse Bible translations and commentaries with this study tool. Organize your thoughts with notes and bookmarks, and enhance your reading with highlighting and powerful search capabilities. Available for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

**Highlights:** Multiple Bible translations, Commentaries and dictionaries, Verse and general notes, Organized bookmarks, Verse highlighting, Keyword search, Customizable display settings

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PDT for BibleScope | $4.99 | one-time |
| NET complete translation | $4.99 | one-time |
| CSB Translation | $9.99 | one-time |
| NASB for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| HCSB for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| NLT for BibleScope | $11.99 | one-time |
| HCSB Study Bible | $14.99 | one-time |
| NASB with Strongs | $14.99 | one-time |
| NIV for BibleScope | $15.99 | one-time |
| ESV for BibleScope | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 🚀 Offline functionality
- 💡 Customizable settings
- 👍 Helpful commentary and devotionals
- 👍 Smooth performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🐛 Formatting issues (overlapping text, missing verses)
- 🐛 Search function limitations
- 🐛 Note-taking challenges (no organization, limited view)
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after recent updates
- Verses not displaying correctly
- Bookmarks and notes not working as expected
- Search results not showing all relevant verses

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translations (NIV, ESV, etc.)
- Improve search functionality
- Enhance note-taking capabilities (organization, search, etc.)
- Implement landscape mode
- Add highlighting and verse memorization features


### Moon Phases

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moon-phases/id301502439)

Track upcoming lunar events with precise countdowns to full moons, new moons, and quarter phases. This app allows you to add phases to your calendar, share them, and detect special occurrences like blue moons. It works offline and supports various Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Countdown to moon phases, Add moon phases to calendar, Share moon phase information, Blue moon and black moon detection, Offline functionality, Apple Watch app and glance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BibleScope free?

BibleScope costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Moon Phases free?

Moon Phases costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BibleScope or Moon Phases?

BibleScope is rated higher. BibleScope averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Moon Phases averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do BibleScope or Moon Phases have ads?

Neither BibleScope nor Moon Phases shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BibleScope or Moon Phases?

BibleScope ships an update every 4 months, and Moon Phases every 3 months. Most recently, BibleScope was updated on October 24, 2026 and Moon Phases on October 24, 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.*