Comparison

Open the Bible vs The Implanted Word App

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Latest broadcasts and sermons
  • Featured Bible reading plan
  • Access to God's Word
  • Free to use
Features
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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

About

The Implanted Word App

Access daily radio broadcasts and connect with a ministry through social media. This app provides audio messages and links to community engagement.

Highlights
  • Daily radio broadcast messages
  • Connect with ministry on social media
  • Audio message playback
  • Ministry updates
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This is the official app for The Implanted Word with pastor Bill Gehm. This app will allow you to hear messages from the daily radio broadcast, and connect with the ministry through social media. For more information please visit http://www.theimplantedword.com The The Implanted Word App was created with the Subsplash App Platform. Mobile app version: 6.22.1

Screenshots

Open the Bible4 screens
The Implanted Word App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Open the Bible at 47 against The Implanted Word App's 1. The Implanted Word App's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Implanted Word App 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Open the Bible versus The Implanted Word App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen the BibleThe Implanted Word App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (47 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnlocking the BibleGrace Community Church of Amarillo

Customer experience

Open the Bible

All ratings47 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

The Implanted Word App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open the Bible

No in-app purchases

None

The Implanted Word App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open the Bible free?
Open the Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Implanted Word App free?
The Implanted Word App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Open the Bible or The Implanted Word App?
The Implanted Word App is rated higher. Open the Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while The Implanted Word App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Open the Bible or The Implanted Word App have ads?
Neither Open the Bible nor The Implanted Word App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open the Bible or The Implanted Word App?
Open the Bible ships an update every 2 months, and The Implanted Word App every 2 months. Most recently, Open the Bible was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Implanted Word App on October 6, 2026.

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