Every Reference vs Luther’s Commentary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Every Reference
Access a vast collection of Bible commentaries, dictionaries, and encyclopedias with over 20,000 linked Bible references. This app includes multiple Bibles in various languages and offers customizable text display. All content is available offline after download.
- 9000+ Dictionary/Encyclopedia entries
- 20,000+ Bible reference links
- Multiple Bibles included
- Offline access to all content
- Customizable text size and color
- Search and browse tools
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9000+ Dictionary and Encyclopedia entries are supported by over 20,000 links to Bible references. Each reference can be read from the dozens of Bibles in many languages that's included. Includes search and complete browse tools. You can edit the size and color of the text to suite your needs. All texts and tools are included in the download, there are no hidden extras you have to buy.
Luther’s Commentary
Access Martin Luther's abridged commentary on the book of Galatians in an easy-to-use application. Navigate between chapters and topics with adjustable text size. This offline resource provides insight into the central tenets of Christianity.
- Complete text of Theodore Graebner's translation
- Easy chapter and topic navigation
- Adjustable text size
- No ads
- Offline access
- Fast and easy to use
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Martin Luther’s commentary on the book of Galatians in an easy-to-use app (abridged American English translation by Theodore Graebner). The original is based on a series of lectures that Dr. Martin Luther gave in 1531. From Graebner’s preface: “The importance of this Commentary on Galatians for the history of Protestantism is very great. It presents like no other of Luther’s writings the central thought of Christianity, the justification of the sinner for the sake of Christs merits alone.” App features: •The complete text of Theodore Graebner’s translation. • Easily jump between chapters and to main topics within chapters. • The text size can be enlarged to make it easy to read. • No ads. • No Internet access needed once the app is installed. • Fast and easy to use.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luther’s Commentary at 100% against Every Reference's 23%. Luther’s Commentary also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Every Reference's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Every Reference costs $2.99 and Luther’s Commentary $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Luther’s Commentary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Every Reference has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Every Reference's written reviews are positive against 100% of Luther’s Commentary's.
Every Reference ships an update every 2 months, Luther’s Commentary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Every Reference | Luther’s Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sand Apps Inc. | Pearl Crescent |
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Every Reference
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No in-app purchases
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