Comparison

Bible Reader vs King James Bible with Audio

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

King James Bible with Audio

Access the complete King James Version of the Holy Bible, featuring both the Old and New Testaments. This version highlights Jesus' spoken words in red for easy identification and offers a comprehensive list of all biblical chapters.

Highlights
  • King James Version (KJV)
  • Old and New Testaments
  • Red letters for Jesus' words
  • Complete chapter list
  • Audio functionality
Features
Currently charting
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The Holy Bible. King James Version. Old Testament and New Testament. With red letters to indicate the actual words that Jesus spoke List of chapters (Old Testament): Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, Job, Psalms, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Baruch, Ezekiel, Daniel, Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi List of chapters (New Testament): Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation The King James Version (KJV), commonly known as the Authorized Version (AV) or King James Bible (KJB), is an English translation of the Christian Bible for the Church of England begun in 1604 and completed in 1611. First printed by the King's Printer Robert Barker, this was the third translation into English to be approved by the English Church authorities. The first was the Great Bible commissioned in the reign of King Henry VIII, and the second was the Bishops' Bible of 1568. In January 1604, King James I convened the Hampton Court Conference where a new English version was conceived in response to the perceived problems of the earlier translations as detected by the Puritans, a faction within the Church of England. James gave the translators instructions intended to guarantee that the new version would conform to the ecclesiology and reflect the episcopal structure of the Church of England and its belief in an ordained clergy. The translation was done by 47 scholars, all of whom were members of the Church of England. In common with most other translations of the period, the New Testament was translated from Greek, the Old Testament was translated from Hebrew text, while the Apocrypha were translated from the Greek and Latin. In the Book of Common Prayer (1662), the text of the Authorized Version replaced the text of the Great Bible – for Epistle and Gospel readings – and as such was authorized by Act of Parliament. By the first half of the 18th century, the Authorized Version was effectively unchallenged as the English translation used in Anglican and Protestant churches. Over the course of the 18th century, the Authorized Version supplanted the Latin Vulgate as the standard version of scripture for English speaking scholars. Today, the most used edition of the King James Bible, and often identified as plainly the King James Version, especially in the United States, closely follows the standard text of 1769, edited by Benjamin Blayney at Oxford.

Screenshots

Bible Reader2 screens
King James Bible with Audio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Reader at none against King James Bible with Audio's shown. Bible Reader also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). King James Bible with Audio's advantage is ratings volume (33K vs 7) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

King James Bible with Audio holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: King James Bible with Audio has 33K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Reader ships an update every 8 months, King James Bible with Audio every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Bible Reader versus King James Bible with Audio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible ReaderKing James Bible with Audio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)4.9 (33K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.7% of reviews
Number of ratings733K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#156 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfojc.netOleg Shukalovich

Customer experience

Bible Reader

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

King James Bible with Audio

All ratings32,636 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews268 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

King James Bible with Audio

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Notes and highlights disappearing
  • Audio constantly cutting out
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add dictionary or word definitions
  • Improve audio quality and narration
  • Provide better organization and navigation
  • Allow more customization options

In-app purchases

None

Bible Reader

No in-app purchases

None

King James Bible with Audio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Reader free?
Bible Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is King James Bible with Audio free?
King James Bible with Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Reader or King James Bible with Audio?
King James Bible with Audio is rated higher. Bible Reader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while King James Bible with Audio averages 4.9 from 33K ratings.
Do Bible Reader or King James Bible with Audio have ads?
King James Bible with Audio shows ads; Bible Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Reader or King James Bible with Audio?
Bible Reader ships an update every 8 months, and King James Bible with Audio every 6 months. Most recently, Bible Reader was updated on November 1, 2026 and King James Bible with Audio on November 7, 2026.

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