# Bible vs Portal Universal

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | Portal Universal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-holy-scriptures/id357212946/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-universal/id1596924204/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 58.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 31 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dhiogo Brustolin](https://appshunter.io/developer/357212949) | [Universal.org](https://appshunter.io/developer/661286952) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-holy-scriptures/id357212946)

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.

**Highlights:** Offline reading, Reading Guide, Quick Search, Markup options, Auto scrolling

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible+ | $1.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient navigation
- 💡 Helpful for Bible study
- 🙏 Useful for religious practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💻 Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 🌐 Lack of language translation options

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect Bible verse formatting
- Inability to switch between translations

**Requested features**

- Bible verse highlighting and note-taking
- Daily reading plans and devotionals
- Sharing options for verses and passages


### Portal Universal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/portal-universal/id1596924204)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Portal Universal free?

Portal Universal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible or Portal Universal?

Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Portal Universal averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Bible or Portal Universal have ads?

Neither Bible nor Portal Universal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible or Portal Universal?

Bible ships an update every 10 days, and Portal Universal fortnightly. Most recently, Bible was updated on September 26, 2026 and Portal Universal on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*