# Bible vs The Bible.

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Bible. at 100% against Bible's 40%. The Bible. also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). Bible's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (307 vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. The Bible. asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 307 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Bible.'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Bible ships an update every 5 days, The Bible. monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | The Bible. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (307 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-chat-widgets-audio/id387597113/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bible/id1669565947/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **307** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 40.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 159 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Accessible Resources Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389365061) | [Matthew Hiles](https://appshunter.io/developer/1006499180) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-chat-widgets-audio/id387597113)

Access and understand scripture with a beautifully designed app. It offers multiple Bible translations, an AI study companion, reading plans, and audio playback. Key features like offline access, notes, and widgets are available for free.

**Highlights:** Offline Bible access, Licensed NIV and KJV translations, AI study companion (Discuss), 80+ reading plans, Audio Bible playback, Verse of the Day widgets, Notes and bookmarks

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Unlimited | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium (Yearly) | $29.99 | per year |
| AI Credits (100) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium 1-Year Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bible Premium – Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to read text
- 👍 Good for ladies Bible Class
- 👍 Syncs with phone and Apple Watch
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Forced to pay to use
- 💸 Subscription required to read
- 💸 Automatic billing cycle
- 💸 No clear cancellation
- 💸 App locks down Mac

**Reported bugs**

- App locks MacBook
- Cannot close or restart app
- Cannot force close app
- Links go to 404 page
- No option to cancel subscription

**Requested features**

- Allow access before sign-up
- Clear cancellation instructions
- More Bible translations
- NIV translation
- Full app theme change


### The Bible.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-bible/id1669565947)

Access and read the King James Bible version with ease. Features include reading plans, verse highlighting, bookmarking, and quick navigation. Sync your progress across devices and utilize widgets for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Reading plans, Verse highlighting, Bookmarking, Search functionality, iCloud syncing, Widgets

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

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

### Is The Bible. free?

The Bible. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible or The Bible.?

Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.4 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while The Bible. averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bible or The Bible. have ads?

Neither Bible nor The Bible. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible or The Bible.?

Bible ships an update every 5 days, and The Bible. monthly. Most recently, Bible was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Bible. on November 3, 2026.

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