Comparison

Touch Bible vs Bible Verses

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

Head to head
About

Touch Bible

Access and study the Bible offline with multiple translations and integrated study notes. Features include audio playback, Apple Watch compatibility, and advanced search capabilities. It's designed to be accessible for all users, including those with visual impairments.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible access
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Integrated study notes
  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Advanced search
  • Customizable readability
  • Verse highlighting and bookmarks
Features
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Touch Bible gives you the Bible no internet ◆ Study Material + Multitasking ◆ Audio Bible that works with Apple Watch ◆ It's free because the Bible should be freely available to all! It includes Modern english Bibles and the KJV! •Audio Bible - now on Touch Bible! The audio bible doesn't use your data! There are settings for multiple accents and read speeds. You'll be using the Bible a lot more. •Bible without using Data - This means the app will not access the internet when you read or search the bible. You get to use the Bible, even in areas where there is no internet access. •Touch Bible includes 10,000+ inline study notes in the New English Translation for free. Find more study materials under the Extra button. •Your Apple Watch read any book and chapter, pause and play, or just read right off your watch. •Share verses and notes many more ways using the "Share" button: Text, email, Airdrop and more! •Accessing the Bible without a keyboard. "Dial-a-Verse" makes finding passages easy. Pick the exact version / book / chapter / verse combo right on the screen. Switch versions but keep your place. Shake Touch Bible with Dial-a-Verse open and watch it pick a random passage for you. ** Overview Features ** Touch Bible is not a limited app. All of the following app features are fully functional: ◆ Yearly Reading Plan in the Extras button ◆ Voice Over - Touch Bible has features for Voice Over to read the Bible to the visually impaired. ◆ Fast & intelligent keyword search with verse preview and OT and NT restrictions ◆ Highlight verses - Use 4 Colors! ◆ Readability - spread out words, adjustable font sizes ◆ Bookmarks - Click the verse number and that verse is bookmarked for quick access later. ◆ Set font sizes. ◆ Keep study notes, even while you read! - Supports "margin notes" on verses. ◆ "Extras" for more Study Tools and News - this no longer needs the internet. Touch Bible has many fantastic english translations built in, including the incredible New English Translation and the trusted King James! Featuring: • NET - New English Translation (modern english) with 10,000 study notes • KJV - King James Version • WEB - World English Bible • ASV - American Standard Version • PLUS MORE Take a powerful collection of bibles and study tools anywhere you go! Perfect free app for missions to remote areas! ** ACCESSIBLE ** From its early days, Touch Bible has included features to make it easier for anyone with a visual impairment to access the most blessed book, the Bible. Set large font sizes, or audio features; Use typing to speaking for a search or verse lookup. Voice Over is accessed. **More Study Content Touch Bible** The Bible is already great. Touch Bible Free makes reading it so fun and easy. You'll love showing it to your friends and using it to witness. The added time you'll spend reading the Bible will be a true blessing. But here, free means free. There are no 3rd party ads or in app purchases. If you want more study, get Touch Bible Loaded. Visit TouchBible.com/GetLoaded for more details about more notes, a concordance, and more! On a personal note, I have found myself reading scripture more often in Touch Bible than any other media. I hope Touch Bible is a blessing to you.

About

Bible Verses

Receive daily inspirational Bible verses paired with peaceful imagery. Access your daily verse through a home screen widget, Apple Watch app, or iMessage extension for easy sharing. Available for all iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Daily inspirational Bible verses
  • Peaceful accompanying images
  • Home screen widget for instant access
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • iMessage extension for easy sharing
Features
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Get inspired and reflect upon verses from Bible with a collection of more than 500 verses selected daily with peaceful images. -- Daily verse widget Never miss your daily verse read using the widget on the home screen of your device, you don't even need to open the app! -- Apple Watch App If you are away from your phone but want to get in touch with your daily verse, just open Bible Verses on your Apple Watch! -- iMessage Extension The easiest way to share your daily verse with another person, just open Bible Verses on Messages and share the verse with a tap. Bible Verses is now available for all iOS devices! ------ About subscription: Bible Verses offers an optional subscription with a free trial period, then an auto-renewable monthly subscription when trial ends. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and will automatically renew (at the duration/price selected) unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Current subscription may not be cancelled during the active subscription period; however, you can manage your subscription and/or turn off auto-renewal by visiting your iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of the free one week initial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use: https://bible-verses-e5f30.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://bible-verses-e5f30.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Touch Bible4 screens
Bible Verses3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touch Bible at none against Bible Verses's 3. Touch Bible also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%). Bible Verses's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). 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. Bible Verses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Touch Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Verses holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Verses has 371 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Touch Bible's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bible Verses's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Touch Bible ships an update every 2 months, Bible Verses weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Touch Bible versus Bible Verses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTouch BibleBible Verses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (32 ratings)4.8 (371 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings32371 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS27.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB129 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPatrick FranklinArthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.

Customer experience

Touch Bible

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral8.6%
Negative11.1%

Bible Verses

All ratings370 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Touch Bible

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Bible Verses

Subscriptions2
  • Bible Verses Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Bible Verses Monthly Promo1 Month trial$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Bible Verses Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Touch Bible free?
Touch Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Verses free?
Bible Verses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Touch Bible or Bible Verses?
Bible Verses is rated higher. Touch Bible averages 4.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Bible Verses averages 4.8 from 371 ratings.
Do Touch Bible or Bible Verses have ads?
Neither Touch Bible nor Bible Verses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Touch Bible or Bible Verses?
Touch Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Bible Verses weekly. Most recently, Touch Bible was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bible Verses on November 7, 2026.

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