Comparison

iBreviary TS Plus vs Sacred Bible Commentary

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

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About

iBreviary TS Plus

Access Catholic prayers, including the Breviary, Missal, and Lectionary, in multiple languages. Features include customizable text, saved days for offline access, and specific liturgical texts for the Holy Land. Supports various Catholic rites and celebrations.

Highlights
  • Breviary, Missal, Lectionary
  • 10+ languages
  • Offline saved days
  • Customizable text size and background
  • Holy Land liturgical texts
  • Sacrament rituals
  • Saints section
Features
Currently charting
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iBreviary TS Pro Terra Sancta is the application that brings the traditional Catholic prayer of the Breviary and all the texts of the Liturgy on your iPhone, iPad and iPod. This app wants to contribute, through a partnership with Custody of the Holy Land, friendship and prayer for all Christians living Holy Places. iBreviary contains: • Breviary, Missal and Lectionary complete in 10 languages and continuously updated (Italian, English, Spanish, French, Romanian, Arabic, Portuguese, Turkish, Latin and Galician) • The text of the Breviary and the Missal in the "Latin Vetus Ordo" and Latin • All the main prayers of the Christian • Rituals for the sacraments and celebrations • The liturgical texts used in the Holy Land Also iBreviary "Pro Terra Sancta" offers: • The section, "Rites", with all the rituals and texts for the various celebrations Catholic (Adoration of the Eucharist, the Sacraments, Blessings, etc.) • The brand new "Terra Sancta" the liturgical texts used in the Holy Land • Keep in touch through the blog and the pages of the Franciscans Holy Places • A rich section dedicated to Saints • Store a day on any device • Full management of saved days (selection and cancellation) • Store up to 14 days (something very much in demand by those who want to download a bit of days for travel or long period without internet access) • Download the entire week • Enlarge and diminish the text dimension, with the flick of the fingers on the screen • The ability to adjust the color of the background, the font and the size for a better reading of texts • (On iPad only) Create and manage your Missal The Application is available in the following languages: • English • Italian • Spanish • French • Romanian • Arabic • Portuguese • Turkish and contains the liturgical texts in the following languages: • Italian • English • Spanish • French • Romanian • Latin • Arabian • Turkish • Galician • Vetus Ordo • Rito Ambrosiano • Rito Monastico. The Languages of the liturgical texts are constantly updated. Owner, creator and founder: Paolo Padrini Developer: Art & Coop Società Cooperativa

About

Sacred Bible Commentary

Features
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Sacred Bible Commentary brings together 2,000 years of Catholic biblical scholarship in one place. Look up any passage and get commentary drawn from the Church Fathers, the Saints, and the greatest Catholic scholars in history. WHAT YOU GET: Search any book, chapter, and verse and read what men like St. John Chrysostom, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Jerome, and St. Robert Bellarmine had to say about it. Not summaries. Not paraphrases. Their actual words, organized by passage. Sources include the Catena Aurea, Cornelius a Lapide's Great Commentary, Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, and writings from over a dozen Church Fathers and Doctors. The commentary is generated from the actual texts of the Fathers and Doctors, not from modern paraphrases or secondary sources. Every response draws directly from the tradition of the Church. Whether you're preparing for Mass, studying Scripture, or just trying to understand a difficult passage, you'll find serious commentary that takes the text seriously. FEATURES: - Search any book, chapter, and verse in Scripture - Commentary from 20+ Catholic sources spanning 2,000 years - Filter by specific source, Saint, or scholar so you can read exactly who you want - Follow-up questions: ask clarifying questions about any commentary and get a response drawing from the same sources - Daily Mass readings for both the Novus Ordo and the Traditional Latin Mass, with full commentary - Save passages to your personal collection for later reading - Organize saved commentaries into custom collections - Save, export, and share commentary with others - Light and dark mode - Works on iPhone and iPad SOURCES INCLUDE: St. John Chrysostom, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Jerome, St. Cyril of Alexandria, St. Gregory the Great, St. Athanasius, Pope St. Leo the Great, St. Irenaeus, St. Ambrose, St. Bede the Venerable, St. Basil the Great, St. Ephrem, Cornelius a Lapide, George Haydock, St. Robert Bellarmine, John MacEvilly, Rev. Anthony J. Maas, and more. Subscription tiers give you access to deeper commentary, more daily requests, and additional sources. A free tier is available with a limited number of commentary generations per day. This is a tool for Catholics who want to go deeper into Scripture. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.sacredbiblecommentary.com/about#terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sacredbiblecommentary.com/about#privacy

Screenshots

iBreviary TS Plus4 screens
Sacred Bible Commentary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iBreviary TS Plus at none against Sacred Bible Commentary's 3. iBreviary TS Plus also leads on chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sacred Bible Commentary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. iBreviary TS Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
iBreviary TS Plus versus Sacred Bible Commentary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriBreviary TS PlusSacred Bible Commentary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaolo PadriniAdam Slide

Bugs and requests

iBreviary TS Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Disappearing downloaded content
  • Incorrect/missing liturgical texts and readings
  • Freezing and crashing on certain devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more languages/dialects
  • Improve text-to-speech quality and functionality
  • Provide more customization options
  • Streamline navigation and user interface
  • Enhance offline capabilities and downloads

Sacred Bible Commentary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iBreviary TS Plus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Sacred Bible Commentary

Subscriptions3
  • Disciple$12.001 Month
  • Scholar$29.001 Month
  • Ministry$55.001 Month

Questions

Is iBreviary TS Plus free?
iBreviary TS Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sacred Bible Commentary free?
Sacred Bible Commentary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iBreviary TS Plus or Sacred Bible Commentary have ads?
Neither iBreviary TS Plus nor Sacred Bible Commentary shows ads.

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