Comparison

Bible Reader vs Covenant Bible

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Traditional/Simplified Chinese support
  • English language support
  • Cross-references
  • Fast built-in search engine
  • Ease of use
Features
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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.)

About

Covenant Bible

Features
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Covenant Church Origin of the name of the church : *** Forever Agreed *** Ezekiel 37:26「I will make a covenant of peace with them」 Church History: 1996-08: Start of Sunday gatherings. 2000-01: Formally established The Christian Taipei Covenant Church. Function Introduction: * Biblical and Combined Chinese Traditional Contents: 39 Volumes of the Old Testament + 27 volumes of the New Testament, this version is completely free. * Complete content: Carefully calibrated Bible verse content that is offline and can be viewed without an internet connection. * Reading progress record: You can record the content of daily Bible reading, cultivate the good habit of reading the Bible every day, and bring yourself closer to and understand God. * Youtube Live PlayLists bible copyright There are no copyright issues in the Holy Bible, copyright notice page: https://www.translatebible.com/blog/c20130705 We have been listening to the voice of users, your every feedback we will carefully record and deal with, if you encounter any problems or have any suggestions during the use of the software, please feel free to contact us!

Screenshots

Bible Reader2 screens
Covenant Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Covenant Bible at every 3 months against Bible Reader's every 8 months. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Reader ships an update every 8 months, Covenant Bible every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Bible Reader versus Covenant Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible ReaderCovenant Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfojc.netHUANG CHIA-CHUN

In-app purchases

None

Bible Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Covenant Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Reader free?
Bible Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Covenant Bible free?
Covenant Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bible Reader or Covenant Bible have ads?
Neither Bible Reader nor Covenant Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Reader or Covenant Bible?
Bible Reader ships an update every 8 months, and Covenant Bible every 3 months. Most recently, Bible Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and Covenant Bible on November 3, 2026.

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