Comparison

Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Bible Widget

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

Bible Widget

Display daily Bible verses directly on your home screen. Customize the widget's appearance and select relevant topics to keep your faith a priority.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verses
  • Customizable widget appearance
  • Topic selection
  • Home screen integration
  • Faith prioritization
Features
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Never lose sight of God's Word with Bible Widget. Customize the look & feel of the widget to meet your needs and choose topics that are most relevant to you right now. Make faith your priority. Find our EULA here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bible Study App by Olive Tree4 screens
Bible Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bible Widget at every 2 days against Bible Study App by Olive Tree's fortnightly. Bible Study App by Olive Tree's advantage is ratings volume (325K vs 28K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 Bible Widget sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 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 Bible Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study App by Olive Tree has 325K ratings behind it against 28K, 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 86% of Bible Widget's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, Bible Widget every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Bible Study App by Olive Tree versus Bible Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study App by Olive TreeBible Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (325K ratings) — better4.8 (28K ratings)
Positive reviews93.6% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings325K — better28K
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125#82 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGospel Technologies LLCKawaii

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%

Bible Widget

All ratings26,974 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews294 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.5%

User reviews

Bible Study App by Olive Tree

From 325K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 🐛 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

Bible Widget

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helps build faith in Jesus Christ
  • 👍 Provides comfort and guidance during difficult times
  • 👍 Appreciation for the use of the King James Version

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent Bible verse display between widget and app
  • 🐛 AI-generated artwork issues (low quality, legibility problems)
  • 🔒 Unable to add Bible verse to lock screen

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

Bible Widget

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Obvious typos in Bible passages
  • Text occlusion in lock screen widget

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to change Bible version
  • Improve AI-generated artwork or provide option to disable it
  • Add ability to display Bible verse on lock screen

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
Show 1 more
  • NKJV Study Pack Monthly14 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time6
  • NIV BibleFree
  • New Living Translation - NLT$9.99
  • NASB 1995$11.99
Show 3 more
  • The Message Bible$11.99
  • Olive Tree Bible Maps$17.99
  • ESV Study Bible$47.99
3 purchases

Bible Widget

Subscriptions3
  • Bible Widget Patron (Weekly)7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Bible Widget Patron (Monthly)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Bible Widget Patron7 Days trial$29.991 Year

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 Bible Widget free?
Bible Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Widget?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree is rated higher. Bible Study App by Olive Tree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 325K ratings, while Bible Widget averages 4.8 from 28K ratings.
Do Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Widget have ads?
Neither Bible Study App by Olive Tree nor Bible Widget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Widget?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree ships an update fortnightly, and Bible Widget every 2 days. Most recently, Bible Study App by Olive Tree was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bible Widget on November 10, 2026.
Which is more popular, Bible Study App by Olive Tree or Bible Widget?
Bible Study App by Olive Tree currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Bible Widget at #82. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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