# Bible vs DailyFormation

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DailyFormation at none against Bible's 10. DailyFormation also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Bible's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 2). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. DailyFormation asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible against 5.0 for DailyFormation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Bible's written reviews are positive against 100% of DailyFormation's.

Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, DailyFormation every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | DailyFormation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailyformation/id6761694857/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [MATTHEW EDWARD DICKSON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890933807) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

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

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Grossing · Book (US App Store)

Access the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible with in-depth commentary. Engage with daily Mass readings, structured reading plans, and advanced study tools like highlighting and note-taking. Enjoy offline access and night mode for a comfortable study experience.

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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| 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 |
| 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


### DailyFormation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dailyformation/id6761694857)

This app offers daily Gospel readings from the Roman Rite lectionary, paired with theological reflections from Augustine or Aquinas. It focuses on contemplative reading and spiritual formation without notifications or gamification, providing a space to engage with scripture and tradition.

**Highlights:** Daily Gospel readings, Patristic and scholastic reflections, Virtue themes, Contextual notes, Year-round calendar navigation, Offline content access, Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

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

### Is DailyFormation free?

DailyFormation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible or DailyFormation?

DailyFormation is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while DailyFormation averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bible or DailyFormation have ads?

Neither Bible nor DailyFormation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible or DailyFormation?

Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, and DailyFormation every 5 months. Most recently, Bible was updated on November 10, 2026 and DailyFormation on October 31, 2026.

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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.*