# Bible vs LDS Scripture Focus

The clearest difference is rating: Bible at 4.9 against LDS Scripture Focus's 4.3. Bible also leads on ratings volume (6K vs 45) and chart position (#163 vs unranked). LDS Scripture Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and LDS Scripture Focus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6K ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 79% of LDS Scripture Focus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | LDS Scripture Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews)** | [4.3 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-scripture-focus/id1054762047/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6K** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | 74.7% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#163** | — |
| Size | 183 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [LDS Mobile Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/395460676) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711)

**Currently charting:** #163 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Engage with scripture and deepen your faith through in-depth commentary and daily readings. This app offers tools for prayer, study, and personal reflection, supporting your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, Daily Mass Readings, Structured Reading Plans, Advanced Study Tools, Offline Access, Night Mode

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Which Came First - The Bible or the Church? | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Bible Made Me Do It | $1.99 | one-time |
| How to Bring Fallen Away Catholics Back | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lectio Divina | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Fourth Cup | $1.99 | one-time |
| The History of Salvation | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Dead Sea Scrolls | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abba or Allah | $2.99 | one-time |
| Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs | $2.99 | one-time |
| I’m Not Being Fed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Abraham: Revealing the Historical Roots of Our Faith | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Testament Audio Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Study Bible Add-on | $19.99 | one-time |
| Study Bible Add-on with New Testament Audio | $29.99 | one-time |
| Ignatius Catholic Study Bible | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Grateful for free access
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🔍 Helpful search and reference features
- 🎧 Enjoy the dramatized audio New Testament
- 💯 Excellent Catholic resource

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid content required for full access
- 🔄 Issues with restoring previous purchases
- 🤔 Unclear how to access certain features
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🔇 Missing audio for Old Testament

**Reported bugs**

- Underlined notes/highlights disappearing
- Audio playback issues after updates
- Inability to restore previous purchases

**Requested features**

- Add audio for Old Testament
- Improve audio player controls
- Allow copying/highlighting of text
- Sync purchases across devices
- Provide more free content


### LDS Scripture Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lds-scripture-focus/id1054762047)

Enhance scripture study by focusing on one word at a time, improving comprehension and retention. This app offers a clean interface to track reading progress and provides reminders for daily engagement.

**Highlights:** Single-word reading focus, Accelerated reading rate, Clean layout, Reading progress tracking, Daily study reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Upgrade | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LDS Scripture Focus free?

LDS Scripture Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bible or LDS Scripture Focus?

Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while LDS Scripture Focus averages 4.3 from 45 ratings.

### Do Bible or LDS Scripture Focus have ads?

Neither Bible nor LDS Scripture Focus shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*