Bible vs Portal Universal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible
Access and read the Holy Bible with ease. This app offers offline reading, a reading guide, and quick search functionality. Markup options and auto-scrolling enhance the reading experience.
- Offline reading
- Reading Guide
- Quick Search
- Markup options
- Auto scrolling
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An App for reading the Holy Bible. -Simple -No ads -Read offline -Reading Guide -Choose the book and the chapter to begin your reading. -Quick Search System -When selecting a text, markup options will appear in the lower right corner. -Touch the screen with two fingers to start the auto scrolling. Hope you like it. Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple’s standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
Portal Universal
Connect with faith through messages, news, and multimedia content from the Universal Church. Engage with content, share with friends, and find spiritual guidance for life's challenges. Access exclusive blog posts and podcasts.
- Daily messages and faith content
- News from church publications
- Bishop Macedo's blog and podcasts
- Interactive photos and videos
- Social sharing of content
- Favoriting news articles
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Com o aplicativo da Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus você vai se aproximar de Deus, através das mensagens de fé e muito mais! Além disso, fique por dentro de tudo o que acontece na Universal e acesse de forma interativa fotos, vídeos e podcasts. E você ainda pode deixar comentários e compartilhar a Palavra de Fé com seus amigos em suas redes sociais. Aqui no app Universal você vai encontrar o alívio para sua alma e a fé inteligente para ajudar nos desafios da sua vida! Veja todos os serviços gratuitos que você vai encontrar aqui no App Universal: ► BLOG DO BISPO MACEDO Acompanhe todas as novidades e mensagens do Bispo Edir Macedo diretamente do seu celular. Escute também os podcasts com a Palavra Amiga e Meditações Matinais diários do Bispo Macedo. ► NOTÍCIAS Você vai visualizar as notícias das categorias disponíveis no site da Universal, nas editorias Em foco, Vida a Dois, Folha Universal e muitas outras, e inclusive favoritar aquelas que mais gosta. Tudo isso e muito mais no seu aplicativo Universal!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Portal Universal at none against Bible's 1. Portal Universal also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Bible's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 58%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Bible sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Portal Universal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 3.4K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 58% of Portal Universal's.
Bible ships an update every 10 days, Portal Universal fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Bible | Portal Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better | 4.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.1% of reviews — better | 58.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dhiogo Brustolin | Universal.org |
Customer experience
Bible
Portal Universal
Bugs and requests
Bible
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incorrect Bible verse formatting
- Inability to switch between translations
Requested features
3 requests- Bible verse highlighting and note-taking
- Daily reading plans and devotionals
- Sharing options for verses and passages
Portal Universal
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bible
- Bible+$1.991 Month
Portal Universal
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bible free?
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