Comparison

Mantis Bible Study vs Pop Comm Bible 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

Pop Comm Bible Commentary

Access a comprehensive Bible commentary written from a Lutheran perspective. This app offers an insightful explanation of Scripture, referencing the King James Version (KJV). It provides an accessible resource for all Christians seeking to understand the Bible.

Highlights
  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary text
  • Lutheran perspective
  • Accessible explanation of Scripture
  • King James Version (KJV) reference
  • Resource for Christians
Features
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The Pop Comm app contains the text of Dr. Paul E. Kretzmann‘s “The Popular Commentary of the Bible.” Written from a Lutheran perspective and completed in 1924, this commentary provides all Christians with an accessible and insightful explanation of Scripture. The Scripture referenced in this commentary is King James Version (KJV).

Screenshots

Mantis Bible Study2 screens
Pop Comm Bible Commentary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pop Comm Bible Commentary at 100% against Mantis Bible Study's 55%. Pop Comm Bible Commentary also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). Mantis Bible Study's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (299 vs 16). On price, ads 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. Pop Comm Bible Commentary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pop Comm Bible Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mantis Bible Study has 299 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Mantis Bible Study's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pop Comm Bible Commentary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, Pop Comm Bible Commentary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mantis Bible Study versus Pop Comm Bible Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantis Bible StudyPop Comm Bible Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (299 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings299 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMantis Bible CompanyPearl Crescent

Customer experience

Mantis Bible Study

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

Pop Comm Bible Commentary

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pop Comm Bible 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

Pop Comm Bible Commentary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mantis Bible Study free?
Mantis Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Comm Bible Commentary free?
Pop Comm Bible Commentary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mantis Bible Study or Pop Comm Bible Commentary?
Pop Comm Bible Commentary is rated higher. Mantis Bible Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 299 ratings, while Pop Comm Bible Commentary averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Mantis Bible Study or Pop Comm Bible Commentary have ads?
Neither Mantis Bible Study nor Pop Comm Bible Commentary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mantis Bible Study or Pop Comm Bible Commentary?
Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, and Pop Comm Bible Commentary every 2 months. Most recently, Mantis Bible Study was updated on October 19, 2026 and Pop Comm Bible Commentary on October 3, 2026.

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