# Open the Bible vs UECChicago

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open the Bible | UECChicago |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-bible/id569028200/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uecchicago/id6470269151/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 56 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Unlocking the Bible](https://appshunter.io/developer/1414570334) | [Jiosdev LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/973620094) |

## What reviewers say

### Open the Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-the-bible/id569028200)

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.

**Highlights:** Latest broadcasts and sermons, Featured Bible reading plan, Access to God's Word, Free to use

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### UECChicago

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uecchicago/id6470269151)

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.

**Highlights:** Church family database, Worship service tracking, Age-specific service monitoring, Pastoral care facilitation, Church announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Open the Bible free?

Open the Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UECChicago free?

UECChicago is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Open the Bible or UECChicago?

UECChicago is rated higher. Open the Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while UECChicago averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Open the Bible or UECChicago have ads?

Neither Open the Bible nor UECChicago shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Open the Bible or UECChicago?

Open the Bible ships an update every 2 months, and UECChicago every 11 months. Most recently, Open the Bible was updated on November 1, 2026 and UECChicago on November 3, 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.*