# PARALLEL PLUS Bible vs Restoration Scriptures

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PARALLEL PLUS Bible at 15K against Restoration Scriptures's 8. PARALLEL PLUS Bible also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 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 PARALLEL PLUS Bible against 5.0 for Restoration Scriptures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PARALLEL PLUS Bible has 15K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, Restoration Scriptures every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PARALLEL PLUS Bible | Restoration Scriptures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parallel-plus-bible-study-app/id528246186/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restoration-scriptures/id6747697829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 97.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 381 MB | 108 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scripture Network](https://appshunter.io/developer/528246249) | [Daren Reavis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1822473076) |

## 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


### Restoration Scriptures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/restoration-scriptures/id6747697829)

Access and study the complete text of the Restoration Edition scriptures offline. Easily navigate by volume, book, and chapter, with options to highlight passages and back up your annotations and settings. This edition is a volunteer effort to provide an accurate compilation based on the restoration of the gospel.

**Highlights:** Offline scripture reading, Search by volume, book, chapter, Highlight and underline passages, Backup and restore annotations, Includes Old and New Covenants, Includes Modern Covenants

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PARALLEL PLUS Bible free?

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

### Is Restoration Scriptures free?

Restoration Scriptures is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Restoration Scriptures?

Restoration Scriptures is rated higher. PARALLEL PLUS Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Restoration Scriptures averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do PARALLEL PLUS Bible or Restoration Scriptures have ads?

Neither PARALLEL PLUS Bible nor Restoration Scriptures shows ads.

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

PARALLEL PLUS Bible ships an update monthly, and Restoration Scriptures every 2 months. Most recently, PARALLEL PLUS Bible was updated on October 15, 2026 and Restoration Scriptures on October 8, 2026.

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