HolyBible K.J.V vs Simply.Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HolyBible K.J.V
Read and listen to the King James Version of the Bible with ease. This app offers intuitive navigation, hands-free audio playback, and adjustable speed for a seamless scripture experience.
- Audio Bible support
- Fast navigation
- Text lookup and copy
- Adjustable audio speed
- Automatic chapter progression
- Resume playback
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Holy Bible K.J.V. HolyBible K.J.V. provides a simple, reliable way to read and listen to the King James Version on iPhone and iPad. Designed for clarity and ease of use, the app helps you move through Scripture by book, chapter, and verse with minimal effort. Key Features Audio Bible support for hands-free listening Fast, intuitive navigation across books, chapters, and verses Text lookup and copy on chapter details Adjustable audio playback speed Automatic chapter progression between books Auto-play when opening audio from chapter details Resume playback from the last chapter you listened to In-app feedback with optional image upload Privacy policy: http://www.biblekjv.xyz/user/privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Simply.Bible
Access the King James Version of the Bible, along with apocryphal texts, completely offline and without advertisements. Organize your study with features like note-taking, highlighting, and folder sorting. Customize your reading experience with themes and light/dark modes.
- Offline access
- Ad-free experience
- Apocrypha books included
- Note taking and highlighting
- Folder sorting
- Light/Dark mode
- Bible search
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Simply.Bible represents an ad-free, offline application housing the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible along with Jubilees, Jasher, and 1 Enoch. Its primary objective is to offer a user-friendly and uncomplicated experience for individuals seeking access to the scriptures. Features: - Completely OFFLINE with no ads. - Apocrypha books (Jubilees, Jasher, and 1 Enoch) - Light/Dark mode - Bible search - Folder sorting - Note taking - Highlighting - History tracking - Theming
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Simply.Bible at none against HolyBible K.J.V's shown. Simply.Bible also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). HolyBible K.J.V's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 43) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. HolyBible K.J.V sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simply.Bible sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HolyBible K.J.V holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HolyBible K.J.V has 22K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of HolyBible K.J.V's written reviews are positive against 89% of Simply.Bible's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
HolyBible K.J.V ships an update monthly, Simply.Bible every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HolyBible K.J.V | Simply.Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22K ratings) — better | 4.6 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews | 89.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 43 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 89 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BO LIU | Malachi Partlow |
Customer experience
HolyBible K.J.V
Simply.Bible
Bugs and requests
HolyBible K.J.V
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes after recent update
- Inability to access Old Testament
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to change font size
- Option to save reading progress
- Customizable background
- Timer for audio Bible
Simply.Bible
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
HolyBible K.J.V
- Ad Free for a month3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Ad Free for a year14 Days trial$7.991 Year
- Unlock other version$2.99
Simply.Bible
- $3$3.00
- $5$5.00
- $10$10.00
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Questions
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