Comparison

Tigrinya Bible vs Tigrigna Bible App

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

Head to head
About

Tigrinya Bible

Access the complete Holy Bible in the Tigrigna language, featuring both Old and New Testaments. This app offers a user-friendly interface for reading, navigating, highlighting verses, bookmarking, and taking personal notes. Enjoy a rich reading experience with customizable font styles and sizes, all available offline.

Highlights
  • Complete Old and New Testaments
  • Highlight verses with custom colors
  • Share verses via social media and SMS
  • Search function for easy navigation
  • Attach side notes and meditations
  • Bookmark favorite passages
  • Multiple font styles and sizes
Features
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Tigrinya Bible is a complete Bible reading and study app created for Tigrinya-speaking Christians. Read all 66 books of the Old and New Testaments in Tigrinya, with the English King James Version available for comparison. READ AND STUDY • Read the complete Tigrinya Bible offline • Navigate quickly by book, chapter, and verse • Compare Tigrinya and English KJV side by side • Search Scripture and explore curated Bible topics • Highlight verses, add bookmarks and notes, and return to reading history • Copy or share verses as text or images • Adjust fonts, text size, appearance, and reading layout • Keep supported study preferences synchronized with iCloud GROW EVERY DAY • Follow a complete 365-day devotional journey • Read daily reflections and prayers in Tigrinya • Receive an optional daily verse reminder • Continue from your last reading location Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Tigrinya Bible is designed for iPhone and iPad. Scripture remains available without an internet connection; network-based services require connectivity.

About

Tigrigna Bible App

Access the complete Holy Scriptures in Tigrigna with audio narration and advanced study tools. Compare multiple Bible versions, highlight verses, take notes, and search the entire text. Enjoy a daily verse and customizable reading themes.

Highlights
  • Complete Tigrigna Bible text
  • Audio narration for many books
  • Side-by-side version comparison
  • Highlighting and note-taking
  • Full Bible search functionality
  • Daily verse feature
  • Customizable reading themes
Features
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Tigrigna Bible brings the complete Holy Scriptures to your phone in Tigrigna, with tools designed for serious reading, study, and daily devotion. READ IN TIGRIGNA Browse the full Bible in Tigrigna with a clean, easy-to-read layout. Switch between digitized text and original page scans, navigate chapters with a simple swipe, or jump straight to any book and chapter using the built-in chapter picker. LISTEN TO AUDIO NARRATION Many books include full audio narration. Play, pause, skip forward or back 10 seconds, and let chapters advance automatically as you listen — perfect for prayer time, commutes, or hands-free devotion. COMPARE FOUR VERSIONS SIDE BY SIDE See the Tigrigna text alongside the King James Version (KJV), Bible in Basic English (BBE), and World English Bible (WEB) — ideal for deeper study and cross-language understanding. HIGHLIGHT, TAKE NOTES, AND STUDY Highlight verses that matter to you and add personal notes as you read. Explore cross-references to connect related passages across scripture. Your highlights and notes are saved on your device and can be exported or backed up anytime. SEARCH THE WHOLE BIBLE Search by word or phrase within the current book, the Old Testament, the New Testament, or the entire Bible — with recent searches saved for quick access. DAILY VERSE Start each day with a new verse, presented simply and beautifully. THREE READING THEMES Choose between a warm cream theme, a soft sepia tone, or a dark theme for comfortable reading day or night. MORE FROM TIGRIGNA BIBLE Find us on YouTube at "Tigrigna Bible Audio" for narrated chapters and more. If this app blesses you, consider supporting its continued development through the donation option in the About section. Tigrigna Bible is built for the Tigrigna-speaking community, with care taken to preserve the accuracy and integrity of the original text. Whether you're reading at home, listening during your commute, or studying with friends, Tigrigna Bible is here to support your walk of faith.

Screenshots

Tigrinya Bible4 screens
Tigrigna Bible App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tigrigna Bible App at none against Tigrinya Bible's 10. Tigrigna Bible App also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Tigrinya Bible's advantage is ratings volume (350 vs 5). On price 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. Tigrinya Bible sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tigrigna Bible App asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tigrigna Bible App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tigrinya Bible has 350 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Tigrinya Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tigrigna Bible App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tigrinya Bible ships an update every 6 months, Tigrigna Bible App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Tigrinya Bible versus Tigrigna Bible App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTigrinya BibleTigrigna Bible App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (350 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings350 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNipptTsehaye Ghebreyohannes

Customer experience

Tigrinya Bible

All ratings346 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative4.6%

Tigrigna Bible App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tigrinya Bible

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Ads cover the whole screen
  • App freezing when saving or sharing
  • App stopped working
  • Spelling errors
  • Internet issues
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  • Search button not working properly
  • Difficulty accessing chapters
  • Print is very small
  • Cannot copy and paste
  • Duplicate verse (Galatians 6:15)

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add newest English bible translations (NIV, NLT)
  • Add bookmark feature
  • Add footnotes for each verse
  • Add audio Tigrinya Bible
  • Add yearly calendar (Awde Awarh)
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  • Add swipe page option
  • Increase print size
  • Update fidelat in harmony with modern Tigrigna
  • Incorporate audio

Tigrigna Bible App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tigrinya Bible

Subscriptions3
  • Patron Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Supporter Annual$49.991 Year
  • Patron Annual$99.991 Year
One-time7
  • Adam Clarke Commentary$1.99
  • Bible Names Dictionary$1.99
  • Geneva Study Bible$1.99
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  • Matthew Henry Commentary$1.99
  • Strong Concordance$1.99
  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes$1.99
  • Study Tools$6.99
None

Tigrigna Bible App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tigrinya Bible free?
Tigrinya Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tigrigna Bible App free?
Tigrigna Bible App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tigrinya Bible or Tigrigna Bible App?
Tigrigna Bible App is rated higher. Tigrinya Bible averages 4.7 out of 5 from 350 ratings, while Tigrigna Bible App averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Tigrinya Bible or Tigrigna Bible App have ads?
Tigrinya Bible shows ads; Tigrigna Bible App does not.
Which is updated more often, Tigrinya Bible or Tigrigna Bible App?
Tigrinya Bible ships an update every 6 months, and Tigrigna Bible App every 3 days. Most recently, Tigrinya Bible was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tigrigna Bible App on October 31, 2026.

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