# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs LDS Scripture Focus

The clearest difference is rating: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at 4.9 against LDS Scripture Focus's 4.3. PARALLEL PLUS Bible also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15K vs 45). LDS Scripture Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LDS Scripture Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PARALLEL PLUS Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of PARALLEL PLUS Bible's written reviews are positive against 79% of LDS Scripture Focus's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | LDS Scripture Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews)** | [4.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-scripture-focus/id1054762047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **97.8% of reviews** | 78.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 381 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [LDS Mobile Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395460676) |

## What reviewers say

### PARALLEL PLUS Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Free · Book (US App Store)

Explore biblical texts with multiple translations side-by-side. Deepen your understanding with integrated Greek and Hebrew word studies, grammatical analysis, and translation tips. Search for verses using keywords across all versions.

**Highlights:** Parallel Bible versions (up to 8 columns), Greek and Hebrew word studies, Lexical entries and word families, Verse-by-verse exegetical helps, Search for verses by keywords, Multiple language support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and powerful
- 🚀 Excellent way to see what gets added/deleted from KJV
- 👍 Well done
- 👍 This Bible App Exceeded My Expectations
- 👍 Wonderful and easy-to-use app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frustrated with issues when trying to change Bible versions

**Reported bugs**

- Tried to change from NASB20 to NASB 95 and everything has gone haywire

**Requested features**

- Add the Passion translation as another choice
- Allow highlighting individual words or sections of verses
- Change the font color to black for better readability


### LDS Scripture Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-scripture-focus/id1054762047)

Enhance scripture study by focusing on one word at a time, improving comprehension and retention. This app offers a clean interface to track reading progress and provides reminders for daily engagement.

**Highlights:** Single-word reading focus, Accelerated reading rate, Clean layout, Reading progress tracking, Daily study reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PARALLEL PLUS Bible free?

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

### Is LDS Scripture Focus free?

LDS Scripture Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or LDS Scripture Focus?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while LDS Scripture Focus averages 4.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or LDS Scripture Focus have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor LDS Scripture Focus shows ads.

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