# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Gappon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at none against Gappon's 1. PARALLEL PLUS Bible also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 26) and review sentiment (98% vs 86%). Gappon's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gappon sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. PARALLEL PLUS Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PARALLEL PLUS Bible against 4.8 for Gappon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 98% of PARALLEL PLUS Bible's written reviews are positive against 86% of Gappon's.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Gappon every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | Gappon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews)** | [4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gappon/id1178952951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 26 |
| Positive reviews | **97.7% of reviews** | 86.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 381 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [Nozomi Okada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1178952950) |

## What reviewers say

### PARALLEL PLUS Bible

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

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


### Gappon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gappon/id1178952951)

Access the standard works of the LDS Church in both Japanese and English. This app includes the Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price, along with study helps and hymns.

**Highlights:** Japanese and English scriptures, Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, Pearl of Great Price, Study Helps, Hymns

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gappon Premium | $0.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PARALLEL PLUS Bible free?

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

### Is Gappon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Gappon?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Gappon averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Gappon have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor Gappon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Gappon?

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Gappon every 8 days. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gappon on November 2, 2026.

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