# Mantis Bible Study vs Adam Clarke's Commentary

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mantis Bible Study | Adam Clarke's Commentary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (299 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-bible-study/id286041914/reviews) | **[4.5 (322 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adam-clarkes-commentary/id1348418536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 299 | **322** |
| Positive reviews | **55.4% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mantis Bible Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/286041917) | [Watchdis Group B.V](https://appshunter.io/developer/1286409898) |

## What reviewers say

### Mantis Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mantis-bible-study/id286041914)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| American Bible Society Maps | $0.99 | one-time |
| All of Grace | $0.99 | one-time |
| Voice - Heather | $1.99 | one-time |
| Voice - Ryan | $1.99 | one-time |
| American Standard Version | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bible in Basic English | $4.99 | one-time |
| Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions | $4.99 | one-time |
| Adam Clarke's Commentary | $9.99 | one-time |
| Best of Tozer | $9.99 | one-time |
| John Bunyan Collection (60 Books) | $14.99 | one-time |
| English Standard Version | $17.99 | one-time |
| The Message | $17.99 | one-time |
| New King James Version | $17.99 | one-time |
| New Living Translation | $17.99 | one-time |
| Barnes' Notes on the Bible | $19.99 | one-time |
| Believer's Bible Commentary | $19.99 | one-time |
| King James w/Strongs | $19.99 | one-time |
| New American Standard Bible | $19.99 | one-time |
| New International Version | $19.99 | one-time |
| New American Standard with Strongs | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful Bible study tool
- 📚 Wide selection of Bible versions and resources
- 📝 Useful note-taking and bookmarking features
- 🔍 Efficient search and navigation
- 🤝 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for Bible versions
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔄 Difficulty restoring purchases after updates
- 🕰️ Slow performance on older devices
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/adam-clarkes-commentary/id1348418536)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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