# Bible vs Holy Verse

The clearest difference is ads: Bible at none against Holy Verse's shown. Bible also leads on ratings volume (6.2K vs 1) and chart position (#177 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Holy Verse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible against 5.0 for Holy Verse. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bible ships an update monthly, Holy Verse every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | Holy Verse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (6.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-verse/id6762371373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#177** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [Mint Oyun Yazilim Pazarlama ve Ticaret A.S.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1836357899) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

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

**Currently charting:** #177 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


### Holy Verse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-verse/id6762371373)

This app offers a unified spiritual experience for Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant traditions. It helps you track daily prayer sessions, stay connected to your spiritual calendar with personalized reminders, and immerse yourself in scriptures through high-quality audio features.

**Highlights:** Unified faith experience (Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant), Daily prayer session tracking, Spiritual calendar with reminders, High-quality scripture audio, Progress tracking for spiritual goals

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

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

### Is Holy Verse free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible or Holy Verse?

Holy Verse is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.2K ratings, while Holy Verse averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bible or Holy Verse have ads?

Holy Verse shows ads; Bible does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible or Holy Verse?

Bible ships an update monthly, and Holy Verse every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bible was updated on October 26, 2026 and Holy Verse on October 18, 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.*