# Bible Study App by Olive Tree vs Bible Widget

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study App by Olive Tree | Bible Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (325K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-app-by-olive-tree/id332615624/reviews)** | [4.8 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **325K** | 28K |
| Positive reviews | **93.6% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #127 | **#82** |
| Size | 114 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gospel Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531548977) | [Kawaii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696001381) |

## 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:** #127 Top Grossing · Reference, #154 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


### Bible Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Free · Reference, #137 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible Widget Patron (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Widget Patron (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Bible Widget Patron | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Obvious typos in Bible passages
- Text occlusion in lock screen widget

**Requested features**

- 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


## 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 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 #127 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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