Matthew Henry Commentary vs Vines Exhaustive Dictionary
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
Vines Exhaustive Dictionary
Access a comprehensive dictionary of Old and New Testament Bible terms. Explore English entries, their Hebrew or Greek origins, and related scripture references for deeper understanding.
- Old and New Testament entries
- Alphabetical English organization
- Hebrew or Greek word origins
- Shades of meaning insights
- Related scripture references
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This application contains the classic Vines dictionary from Old and New Testament. It includes words from the whole Bible. The entries in both OT and NT dictionaries are organized alphabetically in English, along with the Hebrew or Greek words from which they are translated. This dictionary providers insights into the various shades of meaning, plus related Scripture references are included.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Matthew Henry Commentary at 98% against Vines Exhaustive Dictionary's 0%. Matthew Henry Commentary also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.3) and ads (none vs shown). Vines Exhaustive Dictionary's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Vines Exhaustive Dictionary 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matthew Henry Commentary has 1.5K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of Matthew Henry Commentary's written reviews are positive against 0% of Vines Exhaustive Dictionary's.
Matthew Henry Commentary ships an update every 5 months, Vines Exhaustive Dictionary every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matthew Henry Commentary | Vines Exhaustive Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.5K ratings) — better | 1.3 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.5K — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | George Dimidik | Pradeep Thapa |
Customer experience
Matthew Henry Commentary
Vines Exhaustive Dictionary
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
Vines Exhaustive Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matthew Henry Commentary
No in-app purchases
Vines Exhaustive Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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