GM28 vs Bible Memory
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GM28
Share the gospel with people who don't speak English using pre-recorded messages in twelve languages. This app simplifies cross-cultural evangelism with interactive questionnaires and open-air preaching features.
- Gospel messages in 12 languages
- Interactive questionnaire format
- Open-air preaching feature
- Downloadable messages
- Simplified cross-cultural communication
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GospelMate 2:8© Have you ever met someone with whom you wanted to share the gospel, but you couldn’t because they didn’t speak English? You can now (with the touch of your finger) present a clear biblical gospel in twelve different languages. We have compiled three two-and-a-half-minute gospel messages in twelve languages that can be downloaded onto your iPod in the form of a questionnaire, a straight gospel presentation, and an open air preaching message. No longer do you (or any missionary) have to actually learn a language before you can use it to present the message of everlasting life. This simple application will help you to communicate the gospel to those who don’t speak English (the “2:8” is from Acts 2:8: “And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?” ). How does it work? Imagine you wish to witness to a French person but you don’t speak French. You simply touch the French icon on your iPod screen, and it will say (in the French language) the words: “I’m doing a quick questionnaire. Do you have a few moments? All you have to do is answer Yes or No.” The French person answers “Oui” [Yes]. Then the Christian touches “Continue” on his screen, and he hears in French, “Do you think there’s a Heaven? Yes or no.” Whether he answers “Yes or no” he hears “If there IS one, do you think that you are good enough to go there--are you a ‘good’ person? Yes or No?" Then the GM 2:8© presents the entire gospel in a questionnaire form in his language, over the next few minutes. It does this in French (Parisian and Canadian), English, German, Spanish (Neutral and Castilian), Dutch, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (Mandarin) and Turkish. GM 2:8© also has an open air preaching feature, where you can either repeat each foreign phrase or let it do the preaching for you. The Christian simply plugs his iPod into a larger amplifier, touches the applicable icon and an entire three-minute Gospel message is presented in any one of the twelve languages. Again, no longer will Christians have to spend years learning the language of the country in which they wish to witness. GM 2:8© does it all for them. It can also be used for those who want to share the gospel, but are fearful and don’t know what to say: www.100Languages.com
Bible Memory
This app aids in memorizing Bible verses using a variety of interactive methods. It supports all translations and offers features like audio playback, fill-in-the-blanks, and typing exercises to reinforce learning. Track your progress and compete on a global leaderboard.
- Memorize Bible verses
- Audio playback
- Fill-in-the-blanks exercises
- Typing from memory
- Organize verses into collections
- Progress tracking and reports
- Global leaderboard
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VerseLocker makes memorizing Scripture easier than ever, with everything you need to hide God’s Word in your heart in one simple app. CHOOSE YOUR TRANSLATION Memorize in ESV, KJV, NIV, NASB, CSB, NKJV, and many more. Type in any reference and the verse is ready to go. FIVE WAYS TO PRACTICE Listen to your verses on a loop, hands-free Fill in missing words from memory Type the verse out from memory Recite using only the first letters of each word Review on a schedule that reinforces what you’ve learned STAY MOTIVATED Organize verses into collections by book or topic Track your progress with detailed reports Earn badges as you reach milestones See where you rank on the global leaderboard BUILT FOR FAMILIES, CHURCHES, AND SMALL GROUPS Whether you’re memorizing with your kids, leading a Sunday school class, working through a homeschool curriculum, or building a personal discipline, VerseLocker keeps everything in one place. FROM A MINISTRY, NOT A BUSINESS VerseLocker is built and maintained by Scripture Memory Fellowship, a nonprofit ministry devoted to Bible memorization. Our goal is simple: to help believers everywhere know God’s Word by heart. Download VerseLocker and start today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bible Memory at 4.8 against GM28's 4.4. Bible Memory also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (721 vs 76). GM28's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bible Memory holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Memory has 721 ratings behind it against 76, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 98% of GM28's written reviews are positive against 94% of Bible Memory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
GM28 ships an update every 47 months, Bible Memory monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GM28 | Bible Memory |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (76 ratings) | 4.8 (721 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 98.5% of reviews — better | 94.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 76 | 721 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 47 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Waters Publications | SMF |
Customer experience
GM28
Bible Memory
User reviews
GM28
From 76 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✝️ Effective gospel sharing tool
- 🌐 Breaks language barriers
- 🗣️ Audio gospel presentation
- 💡 Innovative witnessing approach
- 👍 Easy to use
Room to improve
- 🪲 Needs app updates
- 📱 Incompatible with newer iPhones
- 🌐 Limited language availability
- 🖼️ Reversed images in older versions
- ⏳ Outdated UI for modern screens
Bible Memory
From 721 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great for reviewing scriptures and learning them
- 👍 Variety of helpful features
- 👍 Ability to input verses from other translations
- 👍 Ability to edit verses
- 👍 Excellent for memorizing scripture
Room to improve
- 🐛 Formatting issues with right-to-left languages
- 👎 User interface could be improved for better navigation
Bugs and requests
GM28
Reported bugs
3 issues- App not functioning with new iPhone updates
- Living Waters image is reversed
- Not updated for 4" screens or iOS versions
Requested features
19 requests- Arabic language support
- Hindi language support
- Syrian language support
- Romanian language support
- Tagalog language support
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- Lao language support
- Vietnamese language support
- Lebanese Arabic support
- Egyptian Arabic support
- Brazilian Portuguese language support
- More Way of the Master content
- Tips and answers to tricky questions
- Evidence Bible-like features
- Make available for non-Apple smartphones
- Add important verses section
- Add Ten Commandments section
- Support for air speakers
- Gospel Questionnaire in Korean
- More languages like Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian
Bible Memory
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional connectivity issues
- White screen loading issue on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Offline mode for downloading verses
- Ability to memorize full passages without having to go through each verse individually
- Addition of more Bible translations, including Catholic versions
In-app purchases
GM28
No in-app purchases
Bible Memory
No in-app purchases







