# Blue Letter Bible vs Versify App

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Blue Letter Bible at 361K against Versify App's 15K. Blue Letter Bible also leads on chart position (#41 vs #189). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 Blue Letter Bible against 4.9 for Versify App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blue Letter Bible has 361K ratings behind it against 15K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Blue Letter Bible's written reviews are positive against 97% of Versify App's.

Blue Letter Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, Versify App fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Letter Bible | Versify App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (361K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-letter-bible/id365547505/reviews) | **[4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/versify-app/id1597230197/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **361K** | 15K |
| Positive reviews | 94.8% of reviews | **96.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#41** | #189 |
| Size | 93 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Letter Bible](https://appshunter.io/developer/365547508) | [Versify LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1704387830) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Letter Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-letter-bible/id365547505)

**Currently charting:** #41 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app offers a personalized Bible reader with powerful study tools. Explore over 30 Bible versions, commentaries, and original language lexicons. Customize your reading with themes, fonts, and note-taking features, all backed up to the cloud.

**Highlights:** 30+ Bible versions, Original language lexicon, Commentaries and dictionaries, Advanced word searches, Customizable themes and fonts, Highlighting and note-taking, Cloud backup

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful study tool
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Versatile features
- 👍 Excellent resource for deeper Bible study
- 👍 Customizable app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Glitchy after updates
- 🐛 Highlighting feature is confusing
- 🐛 Search function is clunky
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly when used offline

**Reported bugs**

- Searching in Greek produces irrelevant results
- Highlighting feature is inconsistent
- App crashes frequently
- Loses user's place in the app

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translations (e.g. NLT, Message)
- Improve search functionality and retain search history
- Add ability to download audio commentaries
- Improve navigation and ability to stay on current verse/passage
- Add more customization options for highlighting and notes


### Versify App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/versify-app/id1597230197)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Easily memorize Bible verses with engaging games and progress tracking. Supports multiple popular Bible versions for a personalized experience.

**Highlights:** Verse selection, Memorization games, Progress tracking, Multiple Bible versions, ESV, NIV, NASB, NLT, CSB, BSB, LSV, KJV support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient memorization methods
- 👍 User-friendly and intuitive interface
- 🔒 No ads or in-app purchases
- 💡 Helpful for all ages
- 🚀 Effective at helping users memorize verses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Limited to only ESV and KJV translations
- 💡 Desire for more Bible translation options
- 💡 Wish for ability to edit/customize verses
- 💡 Need for syncing across devices
- 🐛 Issues with typing accuracy and penalties

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional issues with adding new verses
- Inconsistencies with verse tracking and progress

**Requested features**

- Add more Bible translation options
- Ability to edit/customize verses
- Syncing across devices
- Adjust typing accuracy requirements
- Add verse numbers/references


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Letter Bible free?

Blue Letter Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Versify App free?

Versify App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Letter Bible or Versify App?

Versify App is rated higher. Blue Letter Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 361K ratings, while Versify App averages 4.9 from 15K ratings.

### Do Blue Letter Bible or Versify App have ads?

Neither Blue Letter Bible nor Versify App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Letter Bible or Versify App?

Blue Letter Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, and Versify App fortnightly. Most recently, Blue Letter Bible was updated on October 29, 2026 and Versify App on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Blue Letter Bible or Versify App?

Blue Letter Bible currently peaks at #41 in the App Store charts, and Versify App at #189. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*