Comparison

Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Message Bible MSG (Audio)

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

Head to head
About

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

This app provides a comprehensive Bible study experience, integrating commentaries, original language tools, and expert resources directly with scripture. It offers features for understanding text, building study habits, and accessing content offline, with options to listen to audio Bibles and watch educational videos.

Highlights
  • Integrated commentaries and study notes
  • Parallel translation comparison
  • Original language tools (Greek/Hebrew)
  • Customizable reading plans and reminders
  • Offline Bible and resource access
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Highlighting, bookmarking, and note-taking
Features
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What if your Bible app actually helped you understand what you're reading?    Downloaded over 8M times around the world with over 400,000 5 star reviews, Olive Tree is the free Bible study app that puts trusted commentaries, original language tools, and expert resources right alongside your Bible text — giving you the clarity to study Scripture with real confidence. Everything downloads to your device so you can study offline, anytime.    Most Bible apps just give you the text and leave you on your own. Olive Tree is different. Our unique Study Center tracks with what you're reading and automatically syncs to show you relevant information from the resources in your personal library — no searching required. Whether you're studying for yourself, leading a group, or preparing to teach, you need tools that go as deep as you want to.    UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE READING  - Use the Resource Guide to reference relevant commentary and study notes.  - Compare translations side by side with the parallel feature.  - View cross-references and see thematic connections throughout the Bible.  - Use Greek and Hebrew tools to study the Scripture’s original languages.     BUILD A CONSISTENT BIBLE STUDY HABIT  - Choose from dozens of reading plans — short devotionals to year-long Bible journeys.  - Set daily reminders and track your progress.  - Pick up where you left off on any device.  - 5 free major Bible translations including ESV, NIV, KJV, NKJV, CSB and more.    TAKE YOUR STUDY ANYWHERE  - Offline Bibles: Download Bibles and study resources for full offline access  - Highlight, bookmark, and take notes as you study.  - Syncs seamlessly across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more.    LISTEN AND LEARN ON THE GO  - Listen to Audio Bibles in popular translations — narrated or dramatized  - Follow along in the text while you listen.  - Free BibleProject videos for every book of the Bible.    GET STARTED WITH GUIDANCE  - Not sure where to start? Get one of our Bible Study Pack subscriptions with hand-picked tools and step-by-step training.  - Thousands of commentaries, study Bibles, devotionals, and more in the Olive Tree store.  - Buy individual resources or subscribe — affordable options to fit your style.    Whether you're a first-time reader, a small group leader, or a pastor preparing a message, Olive Tree meets you where you are and helps you go further.    SUBSCRIPTION PAYMENT INFORMATION  Olive Tree subscriptions will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase and/or completion of a free trial. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial or current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your account settings on the App Store after purchase.    End-user license agreement: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php#eula  Terms of use: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php#terms  Privacy policy: https://www.olivetree.com/press/privacy.php

About

Message Bible MSG (Audio)

Read and listen to the Holy Message Bible with Old and New Testament books. Features include daily verses, night mode, and the ability to highlight, bookmark, and take notes. Test your biblical knowledge with a challenging Bible quiz game.

Highlights
  • Read and listen to the Holy Bible
  • Daily inspirational verses
  • Night reading mode
  • Highlight, bookmark, and take notes
  • Organized personal library
  • Bible quiz game with scoring
Features
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The Holy Message Bible is a comprehensive tool to read and listen to the word of God more easily. This app has both Old Testament and New Testament books for a deeper understanding of the Bible at your fingertips.Enlighten the biblical knowledge by hearing Audio and Playing Bible Quiz features. Features # User-friendly Interface: Easy access to the timeless reading right on your device. # Daily Verse: Receive inspirational blessings to your device daily. # Night mode: Night reading mode to facilitate reading the Bible at night. # Highlights, Bookmarks & Notes: Mark and catch up where your favorite verses # My Library: Organise and approach saved content in seconds. # Share: Just a few taps to share in social media, email, or SMS/text Experience the Message Bible (MSG) with Audio like never before with additional amazing features that help to challenge yourself and test your biblical knowledge with our Bible quiz game. Play our Bible Trivia game to learn and unlock new levels of expertise in the Bible. LET’S CHALLENGE BIBLE QUIZ PLAY! # User-friendly Design # Hundreds of bible questions with answers # Preference to select the different levels of difficulty # Go-for-Help Options: 50-50 and Hint # Scoreboard to track the recent and high scores Why wait? Download The Message (MSG) Study Bible Now! For support/feedback, contact us at support@bibleoffice.com We welcome any valuable suggestions from you!

Screenshots

Bible Study App by Olive Tree4 screens
Message Bible MSG (Audio)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Study App by Olive Tree at none against Message Bible MSG (Audio)'s shown. Bible Study App by Olive Tree also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (325K vs 20). Message Bible MSG (Audio)'s advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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 Study App by Olive Tree sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Message Bible MSG (Audio) sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bible Study App by Olive Tree against 4.8 for Message Bible MSG (Audio). That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of Bible Study App by Olive Tree's written reviews are positive against 100% of Message Bible MSG (Audio)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, Message Bible MSG (Audio) every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bible Study App by Olive Tree versus Message Bible MSG (Audio): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study App by Olive TreeMessage Bible MSG (Audio)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (325K ratings)4.8 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings325K — better20
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGospel Technologies LLCAnandhaprabakaran Balasubramaniyan

Customer experience

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

All ratings324,326 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews3,558 reviews
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.4%

Message Bible MSG (Audio)

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect linking of footnotes in NABRE translation
  • Verse selection process is cumbersome
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to export notes and highlights
  • Improve note-taking functionality with rich text formatting
  • Implement side-by-side Bible version comparison
  • Add more free Bible translations and resources
  • Enhance search capabilities within open resources

Message Bible MSG (Audio)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

Subscriptions4
  • Starter Pack Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • ESV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • NIV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • NKJV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time6
  • NIV BibleFree
  • New Living Translation - NLT$9.99
  • NASB 1995$11.99
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  • The Message Bible$11.99
  • Olive Tree Bible Maps$17.99
  • ESV Study Bible$47.99
6 purchases

Message Bible MSG (Audio)

One-time6
  • IAP Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • IAP Coins Pack2$1.99
  • IAP Coins Pack 3$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Six Months Ads Free$5.99
  • One Year Pro$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Bible Study App by Olive Tree free?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Message Bible MSG (Audio) free?
Message Bible MSG (Audio) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Message Bible MSG (Audio)?
Message Bible MSG (Audio) is rated higher. Bible Study App by Olive Tree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325K ratings, while Message Bible MSG (Audio) averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Message Bible MSG (Audio) have ads?
Message Bible MSG (Audio) shows ads; Bible Study App by Olive Tree does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Message Bible MSG (Audio)?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Message Bible MSG (Audio) every 4 months. Most recently, Bible Study App by Olive Tree was updated on November 7, 2026 and Message Bible MSG (Audio) on November 3, 2026.

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