Deaf Bible vs Simple Bible in Basic English
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Deaf Bible
Access the Bible in various sign language translations through an interactive video interface. This app provides a complete Bible experience in native sign language, making scripture accessible and shareable for the Deaf community.
- Sign language Bible translations
- Interactive video interface
- Skilled signers in sharp video
- Accessible to the Deaf
- New translations added frequently
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Experience Sign Language Bibles in an interactive and easy to use interface in various translations featuring skilled signers in sharp, close-up, color video. Immerse yourself in a complete Bible experience; interacting in rich Bible content accessible in sign language. You can HAVE the Bible, KNOW the Bible and SHARE the Bible with the Deaf like never before! The Deaf Bible app is easy to navigate and to watch. Content is fully accessible to the Deaf with extensive use of videos to communicate in their native, heart language. New sign language translations are being added frequently, providing you with the widest selection of Sign Language Bibles. Deaf Bible Society is a 501(c)3 non-profit ministry dedicated to providing the Word of God in every sign language translation. Our mission is to provide God’s Word in Every Sign Language until all the Deaf have seen.
Simple Bible in Basic English
This app offers the Bible translated into Basic English, simplifying the text with a limited vocabulary for easier understanding. It aims to make scripture accessible to a wider global audience.
- Basic English translation
- Simplified vocabulary
- Easy to understand text
- Accessible scripture
- Professor S. H. Hooke translation
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Bible In Basic English. The Bible In Basic English (BBE) is a translation of the Bible into Basic English. The BBE was translated by Professor S. H. Hooke. In an effort to simplify and make easy to understand the text he and his team limited the vocabulary to the standard 850 Basic English words. 100 words that were helpful to understand poetry were added along with 50 "Bible" words. The Bible in Basic English strives to simplify the Bible so that more people worldwide can read and understand the text. By using the Basic English vocabulary, this goal is accomplished. The BBE is certainly straightforward and simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Deaf Bible at none against Simple Bible in Basic English's shown. Deaf Bible also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Simple Bible in Basic English's advantage is review sentiment (97% vs 78%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Deaf Bible against 4.9 for Simple Bible in Basic English. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 869 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Deaf Bible's written reviews are positive against 97% of Simple Bible in Basic English's.
Deaf Bible ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Bible in Basic English every 8 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Deaf Bible | Simple Bible in Basic English |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (1.8K ratings) | 4.9 (869 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | 97.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 869 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 138 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Deaf Bible Society, Inc. | Oleg Shukalovich |
Customer experience
Deaf Bible
Simple Bible in Basic English
User reviews
Deaf Bible
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Excellent for Deaf community
- 🚀 High-quality ASL translations
- 💡 Adjustable video speed
- 👍 Helpful for learning ASL
- 👍 Great resource for Bible study groups
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or performance issues
- 🌍 Lack of support for other sign languages (BSL, Auslan, etc.)
- 🔍 Missing some books of the Bible
- 💡 Need for subtitles or text captions
Simple Bible in Basic English
From 869 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to read and understand
- 👍 Simple and user-friendly
- 👍 Helpful for Bible study
- 👍 Provides daily encouragement
- 👍 Organized and well-structured
Room to improve
- 🔊 Robotic or annoying voice
- 💰 Presence of ads
Bugs and requests
Deaf Bible
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent screen orientation behavior on iPad
- Reported issues with the app's dark mode
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more sign languages
- Implement verse-by-verse navigation
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Provide the ability to share verse videos
Simple Bible in Basic English
Reported bugs
2 issues- Voice playback issues
- App crashing or freezing
Requested features
3 requests- Audio or podcast-like functionality
- Ability to take notes and highlight text
- One-time payment to remove ads
In-app purchases
Deaf Bible
No in-app purchases
Simple Bible in Basic English
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Deaf Bible free?
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