# Bible for Catholics vs Catholic Bible Version

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catholic Bible Version at 100% against Bible for Catholics's 57%. Catholic Bible Version also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Bible for Catholics's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 43 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible for Catholics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Catholic Bible Version sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catholic Bible Version holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible for Catholics has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Bible for Catholics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Catholic Bible Version's.

Bible for Catholics ships an update every 6 months, Catholic Bible Version every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible for Catholics | Catholic Bible Version |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-for-catholics/id372987619/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-bible-version/id1664770985/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 57.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 43 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [greg fairbrother](https://appshunter.io/developer/372987622) | [Skyraan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650058812) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible for Catholics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-for-catholics/id372987619)

Access the Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV) of the Holy Bible, a translation based on the Latin Vulgate. This version differs from the NAB, particularly in Psalms numbering. It is a public domain translation.

**Highlights:** Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV), Based on Latin Vulgate, Public domain translation, Full Old and New Testament, Comparison with NAB Psalms numbering

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Catholic Bible Version

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catholic-bible-version/id1664770985)

Access the Holy Bible, including Catholic versions, with features like daily verses, search, and customizable themes. Read anytime, anywhere, and share inspiring content.

**Highlights:** Daily Verse, Search functionality, Bookmarking and highlighting, Customizable themes and dark mode, Festive calendar, Video content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ads Free Version - Three Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Version - One Year | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Version - Two Year | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible for Catholics free?

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

### Is Catholic Bible Version free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible for Catholics or Catholic Bible Version?

Catholic Bible Version is rated higher. Bible for Catholics averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Catholic Bible Version averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bible for Catholics or Catholic Bible Version have ads?

Both Bible for Catholics and Catholic Bible Version show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible for Catholics or Catholic Bible Version?

Bible for Catholics ships an update every 6 months, and Catholic Bible Version every 43 months. Most recently, Bible for Catholics was updated on November 1, 2026 and Catholic Bible Version on November 3, 2026.

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