Comparison

Mantis Bible Study vs Adam Clarke's Commentary

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

Head to head
About

Mantis Bible Study

This advanced Bible study tool offers offline access to the King James Bible and a vast library of purchasable resources like translations, commentaries, and dictionaries. It provides flexible navigation and powerful study features, including customizable markers and a WYSIWYG note editor.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible access
  • Purchasable translations, commentaries, dictionaries
  • Flexible markers for bookmarks and highlights
  • WYSIWYG note editor
  • Live scripture references in notes
  • Quick navigation options
Features
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Note: We offer over 200 add-on resources for Mantis Bible Study. These resources can be purchased from our web site https://MantisBible.com. In addition, most of these resources can be purchased via "In App Purchase" from the Apple App Store. Mantis Bible Study is the most advanced Bible Study Tool available for any mobile platform. A long list of unique features make Mantis Bible Study stand out as the premier tool for accessing the Bible on the iPhone: Flexible content: •Comes with the full King James text •Works offline -- no network connection is necessary for reading and studying [Note: A network connection is required in order to load new resources and to sync your data between devices.] •Additional Bible translations, commentaries, dictionaries, devotionals and other books can be purchased and installed immediately. Check https://MantisBible.com for available titles Great navigation options: •Quick History •Quick-reference chapter and section headers •Grid Mode •Tap the book name to navigate book, chapter, verse Fantastic study tools: •Flexible "Markers" easily create bookmarks, notes, and highlights in all sorts of styles and formats •WYSIWYG Note Editor •Live Scripture References inside personal notes Plus much, much more!

About

Adam Clarke's Commentary

This app provides a comprehensive Bible commentary offline, allowing for deeper study and understanding of scripture. It includes the King James Bible with audio and daily verses to enhance your daily walk with God.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible commentary
  • KJV Bible with audio
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Daily Bible reading suggestions
  • Downloadable audio for offline use
Features
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Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary app is a must have on your gadget if you desire to study the Word of God deeper and gain different perspectives. Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary was considered one of the most comprehensive commentaries on the Bible. This Bible commentary written by Adam clarke and it is completely offline which means you don't need internet for it to work. Adam Clark commentary offline for daily use comes with KJV Bible and daily bible verses which helps you to make the best use of the word of God everyday. There is always an amazing thing that happens when we read the word of God. Adam Clarke was a British Methodist theologian and Biblical scholar. It took him 40 years to complete his commentary on the Bible which he was remembered for. The Bible app also comes with King James Bible which has audio. The audio has a clear sound and this can be downloaded for offline use thus making it mobile for you. The Word of God is an important part of our daily walk as followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. And reading it daily is for the transformation and renewal of strength of your body, soul and spirit protecting you against the works of the devil and of the flesh. The Word of God is a fountain of life, full of God’s promises to all His children. It serves as our hope, our light and our daily communication to the Father. And in the light of reading and studying the Word of God, there are aids to help you understand the Bible better such as Bible commentaries from other theologians. A Bible commentary is written by a commentator in a series of notes which explains the meaning of passages of Scripture and or its historical context that may reflect the beliefs and perspective of the writer. And Adam Clarke was one of the commentators who did comprehensive look at the Bible almost verse per verse. His writings were influenced by the Methodist founder John Wesley and wrote from an orthodox Methodist perspective. Adam Clarke said that “The Bible is proved to be a revelation from God, by the reasonableness and holiness of its precepts, all its commands, exhortations and promises having the most direct tendency to make men wise, holy and happy in themselves, and useful to one another.” Moreover, he also said that “If you go forward in the spirit of the original apostles and followers of Jesus Christ, trusting not in man but in the living God, he will enable you to pull down the strong holds of sin and Satan, and that work by which He is pleased will prosper in your hands.” Download Adam Clarke’s Bible Commentary app now and enjoy a deeper study, reflection, and meditation of God’s Word for a deeper communication and fellowship with Holy Spirit. Some more features of this Bible offline 1. Daily Bible Verses Each morning a notification is sent to the user which presents you with an encouraging Bible verse that can read and share with friends on social media. 2. Daily Bible Reading Reading the Bible is fun therefore we randomly select verses that can be read fully and you can later mark the chapters as completed in your progress page. Let us learn to meditate on the word of God each and every day. 3. Taking Notes You can take notes from the Bible as you read. Also there is a possibility to use the personal notes to take notes of things you have in mind whiles speaking to the Holy Spirit for directions. The Best leader is God our Father in Heaven. There is no one like Him.

Screenshots

Mantis Bible Study2 screens
Adam Clarke's Commentary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Adam Clarke's Commentary at 4.5 against Mantis Bible Study's 3.0. Adam Clarke's Commentary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20). Mantis Bible Study's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. Mantis Bible Study sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Adam Clarke's Commentary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Adam Clarke's Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 299 and 322 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Mantis Bible Study's written reviews are positive against 27% of Adam Clarke's Commentary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, Adam Clarke's Commentary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mantis Bible Study versus Adam Clarke's Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantis Bible StudyAdam Clarke's Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (299 ratings)4.5 (322 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings299322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMantis Bible CompanyWatchdis Group B.V

Customer experience

Mantis Bible Study

All ratings299 ratings
Positive44.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.5%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral10.8%
Negative33.7%

Adam Clarke's Commentary

All ratings322 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative72.7%

Bugs and requests

Mantis Bible Study

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Highlighting and note-taking issues
  • Crashes when switching between Bible versions
  • Inability to restore purchased content
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more free Bible versions
  • Improve note-taking and organization
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync for notes and bookmarks
  • Add social media sharing capabilities
  • Optimize performance for newer iOS versions

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Mantis Bible Study

One-time20
  • American Bible Society Maps$0.99
  • All of Grace$0.99
  • Voice - Heather$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Voice - Ryan$1.99
  • American Standard Version$4.99
  • Bible in Basic English$4.99
  • Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions$4.99
  • Adam Clarke's Commentary$9.99
  • Best of Tozer$9.99
  • John Bunyan Collection (60 Books)$14.99
  • English Standard Version$17.99
  • The Message$17.99
  • New King James Version$17.99
  • New Living Translation$17.99
  • Barnes' Notes on the Bible$19.99
  • Believer's Bible Commentary$19.99
  • King James w/Strongs$19.99
  • New American Standard Bible$19.99
  • New International Version$19.99
  • New American Standard with Strongs$29.99
None

Adam Clarke's Commentary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mantis Bible Study free?
Mantis Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Adam Clarke's Commentary free?
Adam Clarke's Commentary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mantis Bible Study or Adam Clarke's Commentary?
Adam Clarke's Commentary is rated higher. Mantis Bible Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Adam Clarke's Commentary averages 4.5 from 322 ratings.
Do Mantis Bible Study or Adam Clarke's Commentary have ads?
Adam Clarke's Commentary shows ads; Mantis Bible Study does not.
Which is updated more often, Mantis Bible Study or Adam Clarke's Commentary?
Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, and Adam Clarke's Commentary every 2 months. Most recently, Mantis Bible Study was updated on October 11, 2026 and Adam Clarke's Commentary on October 16, 2026.

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