# 교보문고 vs 갓피플성경

The clearest difference is rating: 갓피플성경 at 4.6 against 교보문고's 3.7. 갓피플성경 also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 44%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 교보문고 sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and 갓피플성경 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

갓피플성경 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 147 and 136 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 교보문고's written reviews are positive against 75% of 갓피플성경's.

교보문고 ships an update every 3 weeks, 갓피플성경 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 교보문고 | 갓피플성경 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id464243977/reviews) | **[4.6 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id511852665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **147** | 136 |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **74.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 133 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYOBO BOOK CENTRE CO,.LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/395182148) | [GODpeople, LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/376590848) |

## What reviewers say

### 교보문고

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id464243977)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sam3 (매월) | $6.99 | per month |
| sam무제한 (매월) | $6.99 | per month |
| 5,000캐시 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10,000캐시 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 30,000캐시 | $22.99 | one-time |
| 50,000캐시 | $39.99 | one-time |


### 갓피플성경

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id511852665)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 개역개정 | $0.49 | one-time |
| 3달란트 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 역본추가 - 새번역(대한성서공회) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 역본추가 - 쉬운성경(아가페출판사) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 역본추가 - 우리말성경(두란노서원) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 쉬운성경오디오 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 역본추가 - ESV | $3.99 | one-time |
| 우리말성경오디오 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 7달란트 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 역본추가 - NLT (by TYNDALE) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 개역개정 입체낭독 | $3.99 | one-time |
| NIV | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10달란트 | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Comprehensive Bible versions and translations
- ✍️ Excellent note-taking and highlighting features
- 🔍 Powerful search and lookup functionality
- 🎧 Audio narration support for Bible passages
- 📱 Cross-device synchronization capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Outdated and unattractive app icon design
- 🌐 Poor international/overseas user support
- 🔐 Difficult account verification for overseas users
- 🚫 Regional restrictions on features and services
- ⚠️ Frequent bugs after updates

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup after updates
- Horizontal scrolling not working
- Audio playback functionality broken
- Synchronization errors between iPhone and iPad
- Bible reading checklist not displaying correctly

**Requested features**

- NIV English Bible translation
- ESV English Bible translation
- NLT English Bible translation
- New King James Version (NKJV)
- Message Bible translation


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 교보문고 free?

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

### Is 갓피플성경 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 교보문고 or 갓피플성경?

갓피플성경 is rated higher. 교보문고 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 147 ratings, while 갓피플성경 averages 4.6 from 136 ratings.

### Do 교보문고 or 갓피플성경 have ads?

Neither 교보문고 nor 갓피플성경 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 교보문고 or 갓피플성경?

교보문고 ships an update every 3 weeks, and 갓피플성경 fortnightly. Most recently, 교보문고 was updated on October 19, 2026 and 갓피플성경 on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*