Comparison

Mantis Bible Study vs The Pastors Study Bible

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

The Pastors Study Bible

Access the full text of the Bible with thousands of cross-references and study notes. Personalize your reading experience with bookmarking, highlighting, and note-taking features. Create custom Bible verse wallpapers and enjoy a comfortable reading experience with night mode and adjustable font sizes.

Highlights
  • Full text Bible with references and notes
  • Bookmark, highlight, and add notes
  • Verse of the Day and daily reminders
  • Bible verse wallpaper creator
  • Night mode for comfortable reading
  • Adjustable font size and easy interface
Features
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Features: ► Full Text Bible (OT+NT) attached with thousands of references and Study notes ► Bookmark and highlight your favorite verses, add notes and search for words in your Bible. ► Verse of the Day & Daily Reminder - You can turn this function on or off and adjust the notification time in the app settings. You can create a Bible verse wallpaper by clicking on the notification. ► Bible Verse Wallpaper Creator - You can create beautiful wallpapers with your favorite Bible verses on attractive photo backgrounds and other options, then share them with others. ► Swipe to navigate chapters. ► Night Mode for reading when dark (good for your eyes.) ► Click and share Bible verses with your friends via Whatsapp, Facebook, E-mail, SMS etc. ► Designed to run on all iOS devices. ► No additional font installation required ► New user interface with Navigation drawer menu. ► Adjustable font size and easy to use interface.

Screenshots

Mantis Bible Study2 screens
The Pastors Study Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Pastors Study Bible at 100% against Mantis Bible Study's 55%. The Pastors Study Bible also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 20). Mantis Bible Study's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (304 vs 20). 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. The Pastors Study Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Pastors Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mantis Bible Study has 304 ratings behind it against 20, 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 The Pastors Study Bible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, The Pastors Study Bible every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Mantis Bible Study versus The Pastors Study Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMantis Bible StudyThe Pastors Study Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (304 ratings)4.6 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings304 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB185 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMantis Bible CompanyJeevan Nair

Customer experience

Mantis Bible Study

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

The Pastors Study Bible

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews5 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

The Pastors Study Bible

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
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  • 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

The Pastors Study Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mantis Bible Study free?
Mantis Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Pastors Study Bible free?
The Pastors Study Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mantis Bible Study or The Pastors Study Bible?
The Pastors Study Bible is rated higher. Mantis Bible Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 304 ratings, while The Pastors Study Bible averages 4.6 from 20 ratings.
Do Mantis Bible Study or The Pastors Study Bible have ads?
Neither Mantis Bible Study nor The Pastors Study Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mantis Bible Study or The Pastors Study Bible?
Mantis Bible Study ships an update every 2 days, and The Pastors Study Bible every 4 months. Most recently, Mantis Bible Study was updated on October 21, 2026 and The Pastors Study Bible on October 30, 2026.

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