Comparison

Got Questions? vs The MacArthur Study Bible

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Got Questions?

Find answers to your biblical inquiries with this app. It offers a vast library of frequently asked questions, organized by topic, with a powerful search function. Bookmark articles and even submit your own questions for expert responses.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ Bible questions
  • Organized by topic
  • Built-in search function
  • Bookmark articles
  • Automatic download of new content
  • Ask your own question
Features
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Got Questions? The Bible has answers. We'll help you find them! This application has over 10,000 of our most frequently asked questions about the Bible organized by topic, with a built-in search function, the ability to bookmark articles for easier future access, automatic downloading of new/updated articles, and the option to ask us a question if the answer to your question is not already available in the app.

About

The MacArthur Study Bible

Access a vast library of biblical resources, including multiple scripture translations and over 3,000 sermons. Enhance your understanding with study notes, articles, and daily devotionals. Synchronize your personal data across devices for a seamless study experience.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations (ESV, NAS, KJV)
  • Extensive sermon archive
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Daily Bible reading plan
  • Study guides and articles
  • Cross-device data synchronization
Features
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For over half a century, Pastor John MacArthur devoted himself to helping you know and love God by helping you understand His Word. Now, imagine a Bible that gives you instant access to all of John’s insights on the passage you’re reading—one you can carry in your pocket. The MacArthur Study Bible app makes that a reality. - Read or listen to Scripture in trusted translations like the NAS, LSB, ESV, or KJV - Go deeper with John’s study guides, articles, related sermons, and daily devotionals - Highlight Bible passages, add your own notes, and bookmark verses - Customize your reading experience with font and display options - Synchronize your progress and data on multiple devices And now, with your free Grace to You account, you’ll also have access to John’s Notes from The MacArthur Study Bible, including nearly 25,000 detailed comments that help explain virtually every passage in the Bible. Along with the notes are dozens of articles, charts, maps, and helpful introductions to each book of the Bible—all designed to help you understand God’s Word more clearly. For more information about Grace to You, the Bible-teaching ministry of John MacArthur, please visit gty.org.

Screenshots

Got Questions?4 screens
The MacArthur Study Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Got Questions? at none against The MacArthur Study Bible's 1. The MacArthur Study Bible's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (18K vs 758). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The MacArthur Study Bible sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Got Questions? asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The MacArthur Study Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The MacArthur Study Bible has 18K ratings behind it against 758, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 66% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Got Questions? ships an update every 5 weeks, The MacArthur Study Bible monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Got Questions? versus The MacArthur Study Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGot Questions?The MacArthur Study Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (758 ratings)4.9 (18K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better65.8% of reviews
Number of ratings75818K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size270 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGot Questions MinistriesGrace to You

Customer experience

Got Questions?

All ratings752 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews442 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative26.5%

The MacArthur Study Bible

All ratings17,640 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews506 reviews
Positive65.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative22.5%

User reviews

Got Questions?

From 758 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Excellent resource
  • 🕊️ Trusted, biblical answers
  • 💡 Helpful for new believers
  • 🔍 Comprehensive coverage of topics
  • 🗣️ Useful audio answers

Room to improve

  • 🙅‍♀️ Biased against certain denominations
  • 🤔 Some answers lack nuance
  • 🐢 Slow performance after updates
  • 💾 Lost bookmarks/favorites after updates
  • 🔍 Search function not reliable

The MacArthur Study Bible

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Excellent study resource
  • 📚 Helpful commentary and notes
  • 🔍 Useful cross-references
  • 🎧 Convenient audio Bible
  • 🕰️ Daily devotionals and sermons

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashes
  • 🔀 Jumping to wrong chapters/verses
  • 💤 Slow performance and unresponsiveness
  • 🔍 Highlighting issues (can only highlight one verse at a time)
  • 🔗 Broken links and navigation problems

Bugs and requests

Got Questions?

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes after recent updates
  • Freezing and loading issues
  • Broken Bible verse links

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add print-friendly option
  • Improve search functionality
  • Sync bookmarks across devices
  • Expand to more languages
  • Improve UI/UX for better navigation

The MacArthur Study Bible

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • Inability to access saved notes and highlights
  • Incompatibility issues with newer iOS devices
  • Devotionals not updating regularly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Support for more Bible translations (e.g. NIV, NLT)
  • Improved highlighting and note-taking capabilities
  • Seamless syncing across devices
  • Customizable font and theme options
  • Better integration with other Bible study tools

In-app purchases

None

Got Questions?

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The MacArthur Study Bible

One-time1
  • John MacArthur’s Study Bible NotesFree

Questions

Is Got Questions? free?
Got Questions? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The MacArthur Study Bible free?
The MacArthur Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Got Questions? or The MacArthur Study Bible?
The MacArthur Study Bible is rated higher. Got Questions? averages 4.4 out of 5 from 758 ratings, while The MacArthur Study Bible averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.
Do Got Questions? or The MacArthur Study Bible have ads?
Neither Got Questions? nor The MacArthur Study Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Got Questions? or The MacArthur Study Bible?
Got Questions? ships an update every 5 weeks, and The MacArthur Study Bible monthly. Most recently, Got Questions? was updated on October 24, 2026 and The MacArthur Study Bible on October 25, 2026.

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