Comparison

Bible Reading Plan vs Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

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

Head to head
About

Bible Reading Plan

This app offers daily, in-depth devotions and Bible study guides designed to help users deepen their faith. It features interactive reading, trusted teachers, and various reading plans to suit different needs and schedules.

Highlights
  • Daily devotional content
  • Interactive Bible study structure
  • Trusted teacher insights
  • Multiple reading plans (full Bible, thematic)
  • Side-by-side Bible text and notes
  • Dark Mode for reading comfort
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Explore offers deep, thought provoking, beautifully crafted daily devotions written by trusted teachers, but brief enough to fit into your busy life. Explore makes forming a daily devotion habit easier. Whether you’re a new Christian or have followed Jesus for decades, Explore meets you where you are at and helps you go deeper. REVEALING JESUS IN ALL OF SCRIPTURE Explore is Gospel-rooted, cross-centered and Christ-focussed — revealing Jesus in all of Scripture. Each interactive Explore Bible study follows the same special structure unique to Explore, helping you reflect, apply and pray. Every Explore teacher is trusted for faithfully handling the Word of God, including well-known teachers such as Timothy Keller, Dr R. Albert Mohler and Ligon Duncan. Each Bible study helps you meditate on the profound truths of scripture through expositional teaching and sound commentary. Explore offers you a whole Bible journey through a plan that covers the entire Bible in six years. Alternatively, Explore offers 100+ thematic and Bible book based plans. FEATURES DESIGNED FOR REAL LIFE ■ Interactive Reading Experience Two-column reading on your iPhone and iPad keeps the Bible text and daily notes side-by-side for seamless Bible study. ■ Dark Mode for Comfort Enjoy reading day or night with Dark Mode to reduce eye strain as you dig into scripture. ■ Sync Across Devices Keep your purchases linked across your Apple devices. ■ Flexible Options Pay-as-you-go for each reading plan, or start with a free 28-day introduction (Time with God). With dated plans released every month, and new plans added periodically, there’s always fresh material to explore. WHAT APP STORE USERS ARE SAYING "Stellar God-Centered Devotional App!!" — Chowd (US) "I find the Bible hard to read on a good day, but this app is a lifeline." — Daniel (AU) "For the fallen… this turned my life around." — Anyumouse2360 (US) "Solid gospel teaching in functional form." — Mo33i3 (US) START TODAY Download Explore and join countless believers who've trusted Explore to shape their daily devotions and their Christian journey. Let this devotional serve you as you make every day an opportunity to grow in faith, encounter God’s truth, and enjoy a richer, deeper relationship with Him. ---------------------------------------- ABOUT THE PUBLISHER ---------------------------------------- All of us at The Good Book Company are passionate about the Lord Jesus, His Word, His church and His gospel of grace. Motivated by this passion and our involvement in local churches, it is our privilege to produce biblical, relevant and accessible resources that will encourage you and your church family to keep going, keep growing and keep sharing your faith. As an international Christian publisher, our Bible studies, books, devotionals, videos, tracts, evangelistic courses and training materials are used throughout the English-speaking world, and in translation to over 35 languages worldwide. BROTHERS & SISTERS SERVING ALONGSIDE YOU The Good Book Company started in 1991, and has grown to be an international provider of Christian resources, with offices in Charlotte, USA and London, UK as well as partner offices in Sydney, Australia. We're a diverse collection of believers with Anglican, Baptist, Presbyterian, Congregational and Free Church backgrounds who are united in our aim to support and encourage the spread of the gospel by providing resources that help Christians grow in their understanding and love of the Lord Jesus Christ. We also support gospel ministry further afield.

About

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

This comprehensive app offers a wealth of resources for in-depth Bible study, including multiple translations, commentaries, and devotional content. Access audio Bibles, sermons, hymns, and video resources in over 15 languages, with offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Commentaries and study books
  • Daily scripture and devotionals
  • Audio Bibles and sermons
  • Christian hymns
  • Video resources
  • Bible Q&A
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This is a complete Bible Study app that includes resources in over 15 languages: - Many Bible translations, Commentary, Books that cover the majority of Bible subjects - Daily Scripture (a daily scripture with comments). - Songs in the night (a daily scripture with comments). - Morning Devotions - Hymns of Dawn (1-361). - Audio Resources – Bible Audio, Bible Studies Audio on various topics, over 1000 Christian hymns - Audio Sermons – over 25.000 Christian sermons on different subjects. You can view them by categories or search for a subject or speaker. - Bible Studies books, explaining the main subjects of the Bible , Bible Commentary, Books to read. - Over 1000 videos. - Over 2000 Bible Questions and Answers You can minimize the app, and have the audio resources play in the background while you use other apps. If you use it on the phone, the sound will stop when a call comes in and resume after you finish the call. You have the option to download audio files and sermons and listen to them when you don't have internet connection. You also have the option to add them to a favorites menu, or view the browsing history.

Screenshots

Bible Reading Plan4 screens
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Study Tools, Audio Video at none against Bible Reading Plan's 37. Bible Study Tools, Audio Video also leads on ratings volume (427 vs 22) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). Bible Reading Plan's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Bible Reading Plan sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Bible Study Tools, Audio Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Reading Plan holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study Tools, Audio Video has 427 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Bible Reading Plan's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bible Study Tools, Audio Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Reading Plan ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible Study Tools, Audio Video every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bible Reading Plan versus Bible Study Tools, Audio Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Reading PlanBible Study Tools, Audio Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.7 (427 ratings)
Positive reviews86.1% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings22427 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.613 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB172 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperThe Good Book CompanyJohn Bivol

Customer experience

Bible Reading Plan

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative11.4%

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

All ratings427 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews120 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.8%
Negative15.8%

User reviews

Bible Reading Plan

From 22 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful and thought-provoking Bible studies
  • 📚 Excellent content from reputable authors
  • 🔍 Insightful commentary and questions
  • 🌐 Easy access to Bible passages
  • ⏱️ Concise and manageable daily devotions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔗 Issues with Bible verse links not working
  • 💰 Paywall for most content
  • 🔀 Difficulty maintaining progress across devices
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options (e.g., Bible translation)

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

From 427 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🙏 Blessings and spiritual resources
  • 📚 Comprehensive Bible study materials
  • 🎧 Audio Bible and sermons
  • 🎥 Videos and multimedia content
  • 💻 Convenient all-in-one app

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Jehovah's Witness content, not mainstream Christian
  • 🔍 Lack of common Bible translations
  • 🐛 Technical issues with downloads and playback
  • 🔒 Difficulty uninstalling or deleting the app

Bugs and requests

Bible Reading Plan

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Bible verse links not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to save progress and resume studies
  • Provide more free content or trial options
  • Implement syncing across devices
  • Include audio/narration for devotions
  • Add more Bible translation options

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bible search tool freezes
  • Inconsistent dark mode implementation
  • Missing downloaded content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bookmark and highlight Bible study materials
  • Offline access to audio and video content
  • Ability to adjust playback speed
  • Support for more Bible translations

In-app purchases

37 purchases

Bible Reading Plan

One-time37
  • Explore Ruth$0.99
  • Explore April 2012$1.99
  • Explore August 2012$1.99
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  • Explore September 2012$1.99
  • Explore Isaiah$1.99
  • Explore Galatians$1.99
  • Explore January 2013$1.99
  • Explore Judges$1.99
  • Explore James$1.99
  • Explore Romans$2.99
  • Explore (February 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (September 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (July 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (June 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (March 2026)$2.99
  • Explore (December 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (July 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (May 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (April 2025)$2.99
  • Explore 1 Corinthians$2.99
  • Explore (March 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (February 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (January 2025)$2.99
  • Explore (December 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (November 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (October 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (September 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (August 2024)$2.99
  • Explore Psalms: Book 1$2.99
  • Explore (July 2024)$2.99
  • Explore (June 2024)$2.99
  • Explore Revelation$3.99
  • Explore John$5.99
None

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Reading Plan free?
Bible Reading Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Study Tools, Audio Video free?
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Reading Plan or Bible Study Tools, Audio Video?
Bible Reading Plan is rated higher. Bible Reading Plan averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Bible Study Tools, Audio Video averages 4.7 from 427 ratings.
Do Bible Reading Plan or Bible Study Tools, Audio Video have ads?
Neither Bible Reading Plan nor Bible Study Tools, Audio Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Reading Plan or Bible Study Tools, Audio Video?
Bible Reading Plan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible Study Tools, Audio Video every 2 months. Most recently, Bible Reading Plan was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bible Study Tools, Audio Video on October 16, 2026.

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