Open the Bible vs UECChicago
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open the Bible
Access sermons and broadcasts from Open the Bible, and follow a featured Bible reading plan. This free application helps users engage with God's Word.
- Latest broadcasts and sermons
- Featured Bible reading plan
- Access to God's Word
- Free to use
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Experience the transformative power of God's Word with this free app from Open the Bible. Access the latest broadcasts and sermons from Open the Bible, and use a featured Bible reading plan. For more information visit: openthebible.org The Open the Bible App was created with The Church App by Subsplash. Mobile app version: 6.23.8
UECChicago
This app connects a church congregation and its community. It provides a database of church families, tracks worship services for various age groups, and facilitates pastoral care. Stay updated on church announcements and activities.
- Church family database
- Worship service tracking
- Age-specific service monitoring
- Pastoral care facilitation
- Church announcements
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The United Evangelical Church in Chicago utilizes this application with the aim of connecting with its congregation and the community of the church, as well as all the beloved individuals who participate in and follow its services. Key Features of the App: - Detailed database of church families - Tracking of worship services at the church - Monitoring of services tailored to different age groups - Facilitation of pastoral care and follow-up on the well-being of the congregation - Keeping up with the church's announcements about its various activities and services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Open the Bible at every 2 months against UECChicago's every 11 months. Open the Bible also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 2). UECChicago's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
UECChicago holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open the Bible has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Open the Bible ships an update every 2 months, UECChicago every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open the Bible | UECChicago |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (47 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unlocking the Bible | Jiosdev LLC |
Customer experience
Open the Bible
UECChicago
In-app purchases
Open the Bible
No in-app purchases
UECChicago
No in-app purchases
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