Matthew Henry Commentary vs Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Access the complete six-volume commentary of the holy bible with over 64,000 scripture references. This app provides fast and easy navigation, allowing you to jump between books, chapters, and verses, and instantly view referenced scriptures without an internet connection.
- Complete 6-volume commentary
- Over 64,000 scripture references
- Offline access
- Fast and easy navigation
- Instant scripture lookup
- Search functionality
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The complete six volume set (over 5,850 pages) of trusted verse-by-verse commentary of the entire holy bible with over 64,000 scripture references at your finger tips - fast and easy to use. The complete Matthew Henry Commentary in 6 volumes is contained entirely on your iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch along with all reference scripture texts (KJV translation), no wireless connection needed. Designed to be fast and easy to use, the controls are very simple; touch the left or right arrows to go back/forward a chapter at a time. Touch the book icon to bring up the list of all books, chapters and verses to quickly jump there. Touch a blue scripture reference and those scriptures will be instantly displayed. Features: - Self-contained no wireless connection needed. - Fast and easy to use. - Remembers your location on exit so you return to where you last left off. - Scripture references included (KJV translation) - Supports landscape and portrait viewing modes - Keeps history of chapters to easy backtrack - Includes search feature
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Access a comprehensive Bible commentary written from a Lutheran perspective. This app offers an insightful explanation of Scripture, referencing the King James Version (KJV). It provides an accessible resource for all Christians seeking to understand the Bible.
- Kretzmann's Popular Commentary text
- Lutheran perspective
- Accessible explanation of Scripture
- King James Version (KJV) reference
- Resource for Christians
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The Pop Comm app contains the text of Dr. Paul E. Kretzmann‘s “The Popular Commentary of the Bible.” Written from a Lutheran perspective and completed in 1924, this commentary provides all Christians with an accessible and insightful explanation of Scripture. The Scripture referenced in this commentary is King James Version (KJV).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pop Comm Bible Commentary at Free against Matthew Henry Commentary's $0.99. Matthew Henry Commentary's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 16) and chart position (#51 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence 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
Pop Comm Bible Commentary is free to download; Matthew Henry Commentary costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Matthew Henry Commentary against 4.8 for Pop Comm Bible Commentary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matthew Henry Commentary has 1.5K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of Matthew Henry Commentary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pop Comm Bible Commentary's.
Matthew Henry Commentary ships an update every 5 months, Pop Comm Bible Commentary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matthew Henry Commentary | Pop Comm Bible Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better | 4.8 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #51 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | George Dimidik | Pearl Crescent |
Customer experience
Matthew Henry Commentary
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Bugs and requests
Matthew Henry Commentary
Reported bugs
2 issues- Scrolling issue that causes loss of place
- Inability to progress past certain verses in a chapter
Requested features
3 requests- Highlight and bookmark functionality
- Night mode or dark theme
- Audio version of the commentary
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matthew Henry Commentary
No in-app purchases
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
No in-app purchases
Questions
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