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

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study App by Olive Tree | Message Bible MSG (Audio) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (325K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-msg-audio/id6450768255/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **325K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 93.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#141** | — |
| Size | 114 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [Anandhaprabakaran Balasubramaniyan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660935968) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Study App by Olive Tree

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624)

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Grossing · Reference, #155 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| ESV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NIV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NKJV Study Pack Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| NIV Bible | Free | one-time |
| New Living Translation - NLT | $9.99 | one-time |
| NASB 1995 | $11.99 | one-time |
| The Message Bible | $11.99 | one-time |
| Olive Tree Bible Maps | $17.99 | one-time |
| ESV Study Bible | $47.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Convenient for carrying a whole library
- 💡 Excellent for Bible study and research
- 👍 Customizable and flexible
- 👍 Seamless syncing across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💰 Resources can be expensive
- 🔒 Limited ability to share resources across accounts
- 🔒 Personal notes and highlights tied to one account
- 👎 Unintuitive navigation for some features

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/message-bible-msg-audio/id6450768255)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IAP Coins Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| IAP Coins Pack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| IAP Coins Pack 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Six Months Ads Free | $5.99 | one-time |
| One Year Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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