Comparison

Bible vs Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

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

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About

Bible

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
Currently charting
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The Catholic Study Bible App is your all-in-one resource for prayer, study, and Scripture engagement. With this update, you can now access the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments, known for its faithful, in-depth commentary by Dr. Scott Hahn and Curtis Mitch. Top Features: – Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments (in-app purchase) – Study-rich content with verse-by-verse explanation – Daily Mass Readings – Stay in step with the Church year – Reading Plans – Choose a structured plan or create your own – Advanced Study Tools – Highlight, bookmark, take notes, and search with ease – Offline Access & Night Mode – Designed for convenience and comfort The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: Old and New Testaments is available only as an in-app purchase. Whether you're preparing for Mass, leading a study group, or diving deeper on your own, the Catholic Study Bible App supports your journey in faith.

About

Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

Access the complete Jerusalem Bible, a Roman Catholic translation featuring deuterocanonical books and extensive scholarly notes. Listen to audio scripture readings and explore detailed introductions to each book. This version is recognized for its use in liturgical readings.

Highlights
  • Jerusalem Bible translation
  • Deuterocanonical books included
  • Copious footnotes and introductions
  • Audio scripture readings
  • Liturgical use information
Features
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The Jerusalem Bible (JB or TJB) is an English-language translation of the Bible which was first introduced to the English-speaking public in 1966 and published by Darton, Longman & Todd. As a Roman Catholic Bible, it includes the deuterocanonical books along with the sixty-six others included in Protestant Bibles. It also contains copious footnotes and introductions. Excerpts from the Jerusalem Bible are used in the Lectionary for Mass that was approved by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales and that is used in most of the English-speaking world. Other translations have also been approved for use in the Liturgy by the English and Welsh bishops. Old Testament consist of: Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy; Historical books: Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah, Tobit, Judith, Esther, 1 Maccabees, 2 Maccabees; Sapiential books: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Wisdom, Sirach. New Testament consist of: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Romans, 1 Corinthians, 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John, 3 John, Jude, Revelation.

Screenshots

Bible4 screens
Jerusalem Bible Holy Version4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jerusalem Bible Holy Version at none against Bible's 10. Jerusalem Bible Holy Version also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Bible's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and monetization model 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. Bible sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jerusalem Bible Holy Version asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible against 4.8 for Jerusalem Bible Holy Version. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6.3K ratings behind it against 988, 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 67% of Jerusalem Bible Holy Version's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, Jerusalem Bible Holy Version every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bible versus Jerusalem Bible Holy Version: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleJerusalem Bible Holy Version
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (6.3K ratings) — better4.8 (988 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better67.4% of reviews
Number of ratings6.3K — better988
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTruthGuard, Inc.Oleg Shukalovich

Customer experience

Bible

All ratings6,271 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews220 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.1%

Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

All ratings960 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews92 reviews
Positive67.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative27.2%

User reviews

Bible

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 💰 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

Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

From 988 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📖 Readable and well-ordered
  • 🔍 Easy to locate verses
  • 💻 User-friendly interface
  • 🌐 Accessible anywhere
  • 🧠 Helpful for scholars, students, and contemplatives

Room to improve

  • 💰 Ads not removable despite upgrade option
  • 🔎 Search function issues
  • 🔊 Poor audio quality
  • 🤔 Not the original 1966 Jerusalem Bible

Bugs and requests

Bible

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Upgrade button not functioning
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect biblical text compared to original

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove ads option that works
  • Continuous reading mode
  • Printing/exporting individual books or passages
  • Improved search functionality

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bible

One-time10
  • Which Came First - The Bible or the Church?$1.99
  • The Bible Made Me Do It$1.99
  • How to Bring Fallen Away Catholics Back$1.99
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  • Lectio Divina$1.99
  • The Fourth Cup$1.99
  • The History of Salvation$2.99
  • The Dead Sea Scrolls$2.99
  • Abba or Allah$2.99
  • Angels Explained: What You Should Know About the Nine Choirs$2.99
  • Ignatius Catholic Study Bible$49.99
None

Jerusalem Bible Holy Version

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible free?
Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jerusalem Bible Holy Version free?
Jerusalem Bible Holy Version is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible or Jerusalem Bible Holy Version?
Bible is rated higher. Bible averages 4.9 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Jerusalem Bible Holy Version averages 4.8 from 988 ratings.
Do Bible or Jerusalem Bible Holy Version have ads?
Jerusalem Bible Holy Version shows ads; Bible does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible or Jerusalem Bible Holy Version?
Bible ships an update every 4 weeks, and Jerusalem Bible Holy Version every 7 months. Most recently, Bible was updated on November 8, 2026 and Jerusalem Bible Holy Version on November 6, 2026.

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