# Life Essentials QR Reader vs 40

The clearest difference is price: Life Essentials QR Reader at Free against 40's $19.99. Life Essentials QR Reader also leads on ratings volume (600 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). 40's advantage is chart position (#20 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Life Essentials QR Reader is free to download; 40 costs $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Life Essentials QR Reader against 5.0 for 40. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Life Essentials QR Reader has 600 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Life Essentials QR Reader ships an update every 5 months, 40 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Life Essentials QR Reader | 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (600 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-essentials-qr-reader/id465149301/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-discipleship/id6746419928/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **600** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 82.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#20** |
| Size | 36 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lifeway Christian Resources](https://appshunter.io/developer/320421928) | [Living Worthy Ministries, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801228425) |

## What reviewers say

### Life Essentials QR Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/life-essentials-qr-reader/id465149301)

Access over 1,500 biblical principles with connected teaching videos. Scan QR codes from a study Bible or select principles directly to instantly view video content. Save favorites and track your viewing history for a deeper understanding of scripture.

**Highlights:** Scan QR codes for video access, Select principles for instant videos, 1,500 teaching videos, Save favorite videos, Track watched videos, Gene Getz teachings

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to follow
- 👍 Helpful for daily Christian life
- 👍 Amazing study tool
- 👍 Explains passages in an easy-to-understand way
- 👍 Revolutionized Bible reading and study

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes when trying to watch videos
- 🐛 Video playback issues

**Reported bugs**

- Video playback issues
- Importing data issue rendering app unusable

**Requested features**

- Bookmarking capability to easily pick up where left off
- Improve video playback controls


### 40

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/40-discipleship/id6746419928)

**Currently charting:** #20 Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

This app provides a structured, year-long program for intentional discipleship between Christian followers. It includes daily devotionals, reflection questions, a prayer journal, and scripture study tools to foster spiritual growth and equip users to make disciples.

**Highlights:** Year-long discipleship program, Daily devotional readings, Reflection and discussion questions, Digital prayer journal, Scripture study with CAMP Method, Equips users to make disciples

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Life Essentials QR Reader free?

Life Essentials QR Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is 40 free?

40 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Life Essentials QR Reader or 40?

40 is rated higher. Life Essentials QR Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 600 ratings, while 40 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Life Essentials QR Reader or 40 have ads?

Neither Life Essentials QR Reader nor 40 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Life Essentials QR Reader or 40?

Life Essentials QR Reader ships an update every 5 months, and 40 every 3 months. Most recently, Life Essentials QR Reader was updated on October 16, 2026 and 40 on October 9, 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.*