Comparison

iReformed vs PCA BCO

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

Head to head
About

iReformed

Access a comprehensive digital library of key documents and confessionals from the Presbyterian and Continental Reformed faith. This app serves as a handy reference and study tool, with all content stored locally for offline access. It includes features for memory training and remembers your last reading location.

Highlights
  • Offline access to all documents
  • Memory trainer for catechisms
  • Remembers last reading location
  • Includes scripture proofs
  • Hyperlinks for quick navigation
Features
Currently charting
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iReformed Reference Library is a collection of the key documents and confessionals of the Presbyterian and Continental Reformed faith. The library contains the following references: - Westminster Shorter Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Westminster Larger Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Heidelberg Catechism with Scripture Proofs - Canons of Dordt - Belgic Confession - Westminster Confession of Faith (with 1789 American revisions) with Scripture Proofs - The Apostle's Creed - The Nicene Creed - The Athanasian Creed Designed to be easy to use, this is a handy reference and study tool for your mobile device. All documents are stored on your device including all scripture proofs — you don't need a wireless connection to access this excellent reference. You can use the catechisms as a memory trainer — you can choose to have the answers held back until you touch the screen giving you a chance to test your memory. iReformed remembers your last location in the documents so you can pick up where you last left off in your study and memorizations. Features: - All data is stored locally, you don't need a wireless connection to access the documents. - Remembers your last locations, letting you pick up where you left off - Includes scripture (King James Version) proofs for all Catechisms and Westminster Confession of Faith - Creed and Confession documents contains hyperlinks for quick access to chapters / sections

About

PCA BCO

Access and search the Presbyterian Church in America's Book of Church Order with ease. Quickly navigate between sections and link directly to your Bible app for a seamless reference experience.

Highlights
  • Searchable Book of Church Order
  • Quick navigation between sections
  • Direct linking to Bible apps
  • Simple user interface
  • Offline access to content
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Quickly drill down or search the Presbyterian Church in America's (PCA) Book of Church Order through a simple app interface. Now you can drill down to the information you need quickly. Quickly jump to your Bible app from within the PCA BCO (supports Bible apps that implement the bible:// custom url such as the ESV Bible app). Quickly jump to other BCO sections using internal app hyperlinks. The BCO App is published by the Office of the Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, and the contents are copyright 2017©. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

iReformed4 screens
PCA BCO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PCA BCO at Free against iReformed's $0.99. iReformed's advantage is ratings volume (359 vs 13) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

PCA BCO is free to download; iReformed costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for iReformed against 4.8 for PCA BCO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iReformed has 359 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of iReformed's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCA BCO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iReformed ships an update every 3 months, PCA BCO every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
iReformed versus PCA BCO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriReformedPCA BCO
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (359 ratings) — better4.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews93.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings359 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGeorge DimidikSkye Road Systems, Inc.

Customer experience

iReformed

All ratings359 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.5%

PCA BCO

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

iReformed

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • 1689 Baptist Confession removed in recent update
  • Scripture links prevent text selection and copying
  • Font size previously too small (fixed in later update)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Add modern Bible translations (ESV, NASB, NIV, New Living Translation)
  • Implement search functionality by question, keyword, or scripture passage
  • Add copy/paste functionality independent of scripture links
  • Include note-taking and highlighting features
  • Add landscape view and text zoom/font size adjustment
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  • Create quiz mode with fill-in-the-blank, word bank, or trivia formats
  • Add table of contents for quick navigation to specific questions
  • Include biographical information for each creed/confession
  • Add Directory for Public Worship to Westminster Standards
  • Restore 1689 Baptist Confession
  • Include Geneva Catechism and Scots Confession
  • Add sharing feature for catechism Q&A
  • Interlinear-style harmonization between texts

PCA BCO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iReformed

No in-app purchases

None

PCA BCO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iReformed free?
iReformed costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PCA BCO free?
PCA BCO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iReformed or PCA BCO?
iReformed is rated higher. iReformed averages 4.9 out of 5 from 359 ratings, while PCA BCO averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do iReformed or PCA BCO have ads?
Neither iReformed nor PCA BCO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iReformed or PCA BCO?
iReformed ships an update every 3 months, and PCA BCO every 7 months. Most recently, iReformed was updated on September 26, 2026 and PCA BCO on September 23, 2026.

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