Bible Reader vs Amplified Bible with Audio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Reader
Access and search various Bible translations in Chinese and English with lightning-fast speed. Features cross-references and an intuitive interface for easy navigation.
- Multiple Bible translations
- Traditional/Simplified Chinese support
- English language support
- Cross-references
- Fast built-in search engine
- Ease of use
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Traditional/Simplified Chinese/English Bible Reader (Faith Version) Cross References, Ease to Use, Built-in Fast Search Engine, Search speed is 10x to 1000x faster than iBook (e.g. searching "Jesus wept" could take 2 minutes 10 sec in iBook but it only takes 0.1 sec in Bible Reader.)
Amplified Bible with Audio
This app provides an English translation of the Bible designed to clarify meaning through amplified text. It uses unique punctuation and typographical features to highlight nuances from the original languages. Explore deeper understanding of scripture with this comprehensive version.
- Amplified Bible translation
- Enhanced textual clarity
- Highlights original language nuances
- Typographical features for meaning
- Reference to original texts
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Amplified Bible The Amplified Bible (AMP) is an English translation of the Bible produced jointly by The Zondervan Corporation and The Lockman Foundation. The first edition was published in 1965. It is largely a revision of the American Standard Version of 1901, with reference made to various texts in the original languages. It is designed to "amplify" the text by using a system of punctuation and other typographical features to bring out all shades of meaning present in the original texts.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Bible Reader at none against Amplified Bible with Audio's shown. Bible Reader also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Amplified Bible with Audio's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amplified Bible with Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amplified Bible with Audio has 21K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bible Reader ships an update every 8 months, Amplified Bible with Audio every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible Reader | Amplified Bible with Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (21K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 92.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 21K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fojc.net | Tatsiana Shukalovich |
Customer experience
Bible Reader
Amplified Bible with Audio
Bugs and requests
Bible Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Amplified Bible with Audio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Audio playback not working for some users
- Inability to change font size on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to sync highlights and bookmarks across devices
- Larger and more accessible audio controls
- Option to remove ads through in-app purchase
In-app purchases
Bible Reader
No in-app purchases
Amplified Bible with Audio
No in-app purchases
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