# Bible vs Bless

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bible at 6.3K against Bless's 3. Bible also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and chart position (#184 vs unranked). Bless's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bless sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.3K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, Bless every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible | Bless |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-catholic-study/id563273711/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bless-scroll-catholic-bible/id6807077663/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 74.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#184** | — |
| Size | 221 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TruthGuard, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828503753) | [Funn Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772101208) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible

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

**Currently charting:** #184 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


### Bless

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bless-scroll-catholic-bible/id6807077663)

Explore the Catholic Bible presented as a scrollable feed, with each verse on its own screen. Access commentary from saints and Church documents, detailed study tools, and daily liturgical information. Personalize your experience with notes and reading streaks.

**Highlights:** Scrollable verse feed, Commentary from saints and Church documents, Verse study with original languages, Liturgical calendar and saint of the day, Daily verse and theme discovery, Private notes and reading streaks, Offline functionality

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bless Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Bless Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible free?

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

### Is Bless free?

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

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

Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Bless averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Bible or Bless have ads?

Neither Bible nor Bless shows ads.

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

Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bless every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bible was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bless 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.*