Comparison

الكتاب المقدس العربي vs Coptic Reader

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

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About

الكتاب المقدس العربي

This application provides the full text of the Holy Bible in Arabic, including both the Old and New Testaments. It offers a user-friendly interface with customization options for font size and colors. The entire Bible is accessible offline.

Highlights
  • Arabic Old and New Testament
  • Easy-to-use interface
  • Adjustable font size
  • Customizable background and font colors
  • Offline access
Features
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الكتاب المقدس العربي هو أول تطبيق للكتاب المقدس على ألآيفون. يشمل التطبيق على العهد القديم والعهد الجديد * التطبيق يحتوي على واجهة مستخدم سهلة للغاية * يمكن للمستخدم تغيير حجم الخط ولون الخلفية ولون الخط * الكتاب المقدس متاح من دون الحاجة إلى الاتصال بالإنترنت * لأي أسئلة أو استفسارات يرجى الاتصال بنا من خلال موقعنا على الانترنت

About

Coptic Reader

This app provides the liturgical texts, rites, hymns, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It dynamically generates services based on the current or selected day, offering customizable content and presentation modes.

Highlights
  • Liturgical text and rites
  • Dynamic service generation
  • Multilingual support (English, Arabic, Coptic)
  • Customizable liturgical roles
  • Adjustable themes and text size
  • Presentation mode for projection
  • Complete Bible and Coptic texts
Features
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Coptic Reader is a mobile application that contains the liturgical texts, rites, psalmodies, hymns, melodies, services, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is not simply a static reader; it dynamically assembles each service according to the rites of the current day or any selected feast or date. Each document is generated on the fly with the appropriate hymns, rubrics, and instructions, removing uncertainty in the order of services. Coptic Reader supports English, Arabic, and Coptic, and allows flexible combinations of languages within the same document. The interface is available in both English and Arabic. The application is highly customizable, enabling you to show or hide liturgical roles (Priest, Deacon, Congregation), inaudible prayers, rubrics, and language layers according to your needs. The application has been rebuilt from the ground up using modern technology, enabling improved performance, maintainability, and future expansion. In addition to mobile platforms, Coptic Reader is now available on Windows, Mac OS, and the web at copticreader.org. A presentation mode allows projection of content for use in church services. Additional customization options include themes, text scaling, and control over commemorations for saints and archangels in doxologies, hymns, responses, and prayers. Navigation throughout the app is calendar-aware, allowing seamless movement between readings, commemorations, and service documents while maintaining context. Key Features -Dynamic Service Generation -Bookmarks: Organize frequently used documents for quick access -Advanced Search: Search across Bible text, liturgical documents, Synaxarion, Antiphonary, and seasonal content with categorized results -Synaxarion Calendar: Browse the full liturgical year, search by saint name, and jump directly to entries -Presets: Save and switch between complete configuration profiles for different churches or services -Bible Navigation: Quickly move between chapters using an expandable navigation control without disrupting layout -Copy passages from Bible chapters and Katameros readings for sharing or reference -Auto Rotate Support: Interface adapts to device orientation where supported Content List -Complete Bible including Coptic New Testament and Deuterocanonical books -Book of Hours (Agpeya) -Holy Psalmody including Midnight Praises, Vesper Praises, Morning Praises (Standard, Koiahk, Nativity, Theophany, Great Fast, Pentecostal, including all festal and saint psalies) -Antiphonary (Difnar) -Divine Liturgies with integrated Service of the Deacons (St. Basil, St. Gregory, and St. Cyril, including Vespers and Matins) -Katameros (Sundays, weekdays, Great Fast, Pentecostal period, and feasts) -Synaxarion -Distribution Melodies -Unction of the Sick -Baptism Prayers -Crowning and Engagement Prayers -Pascha Prayers -Prostration Prayers -Liturgy of the Waters (Lakkan) -Veneration services -Funeral services (Men, Women, Boys, Girls, Monks, Memorials, Prayer at the Tomb) -Consecration services (Church, Vessels, Censers, Icons, Baptistery, -Ordinations, Reception of a New Priest, Home Blessing) For more information or to submit feedback, visit copticreader.org.

Screenshots

الكتاب المقدس العربي4 screens
Coptic Reader1 screens

Verdict

The call

الكتاب المقدس العربي and Coptic Reader both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Coptic Reader's written reviews are positive against 64% of الكتاب المقدس العربي's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Coptic Reader holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.8K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of الكتاب المقدس العربي's written reviews are positive against 92% of Coptic Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

الكتاب المقدس العربي ships an update monthly, Coptic Reader fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 11, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
الكتاب المقدس العربي versus Coptic Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterالكتاب المقدس العربيCoptic Reader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (5.8K ratings)4.9 (10K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.2% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5.8K10K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB218 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEmad AttiaCoptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA

Customer experience

الكتاب المقدس العربي

All ratings5,277 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.9%

Coptic Reader

All ratings10,234 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews578 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.4%

User reviews

الكتاب المقدس العربي

From 5.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🙏 Provides access to the Bible
  • 💯 Helpful for daily Bible reading

Room to improve

  • 🙄 Excessive ads interrupting reading
  • 🤦‍♂️ Lack of bookmark/resume reading feature
  • 🙃 Difficulty navigating between chapters

Coptic Reader

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 God-given effort
  • 🙌 Comprehensive coverage of prayers and services
  • 🤩 Excellent resource for Coptic Orthodox Christians
  • 🙏 Blessed service
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate

Room to improve

  • 🤔 Missing Coptic transliteration to English
  • 🤔 Some issues with Arabic spelling and translation
  • 🤔 Lack of copy/paste and bookmark features

Bugs and requests

الكتاب المقدس العربي

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads appearing in the middle of reading
  • App crashing or freezing during use

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add bookmark and resume reading feature
  • Provide option to remove ads for a one-time fee
  • Improve navigation and search functionality
  • Increase font size and customization options

Coptic Reader

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Incorrect handling of feast day readings on Sundays
  • Removal of portions of the Creed during Holy Week

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add Coptic transliteration to English and Arabic
  • Improve Arabic translation accuracy
  • Implement copy/paste and bookmark features
  • Add audio playback for readings and hymns
  • Improve search functionality
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  • Provide option to rotate screen orientation

In-app purchases

None

الكتاب المقدس العربي

No in-app purchases

None

Coptic Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is الكتاب المقدس العربي free?
الكتاب المقدس العربي is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coptic Reader free?
Coptic Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, الكتاب المقدس العربي or Coptic Reader?
Coptic Reader is rated higher. الكتاب المقدس العربي averages 4.7 out of 5 from 5.8K ratings, while Coptic Reader averages 4.9 from 10K ratings.
Do الكتاب المقدس العربي or Coptic Reader have ads?
Neither الكتاب المقدس العربي nor Coptic Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, الكتاب المقدس العربي or Coptic Reader?
الكتاب المقدس العربي ships an update monthly, and Coptic Reader fortnightly. Most recently, الكتاب المقدس العربي was updated on October 11, 2026 and Coptic Reader on October 11, 2026.

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