# Gloria Books vs The Blessing Devotional

Gloria Books and The Blessing Devotional both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of The Blessing Devotional's written reviews are positive against 17% of Gloria Books's. The Blessing Devotional also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (73 vs 1). Gloria Books's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gloria Books sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. The Blessing Devotional asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Gloria Books against 4.9 for The Blessing Devotional. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Blessing Devotional has 73 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of Gloria Books's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Blessing Devotional's.

Gloria Books ships an update every 5 months, The Blessing Devotional every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gloria Books | The Blessing Devotional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloria-books/id577016258/reviews)** | [4.9 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blessing-devotional/id1378316967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **73** |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 73 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MAHONI GLOBAL, PT](https://appshunter.io/developer/421654582) | [Johan Maasbach World Mission](https://appshunter.io/developer/565101093) |

## What reviewers say

### Gloria Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloria-books/id577016258)

Access a digital library of literature and daily devotionals with audiobooks. This app helps you grow spiritually and equip you to help others grow, all conveniently stored on your device.

**Highlights:** Digital literature collection, Daily devotionals with audiobooks, Spiritual growth resources, Convenient on-device storage, Modern quiet time practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle MAR-APR 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle MEI-JUN 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle JUL-AUG 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle SEP-OCT 2013 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle NOV-DES 2015 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle JAN-FEB 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle MAR-APR 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle SEP-OKT 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle NOV-DES 2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle JAN-FEB 2017 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle NOV-DES 2023 | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Blessing Devotional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-blessing-devotional/id1378316967)

Access daily Bible encouragements and prayers to strengthen your faith and build an intimate relationship with God. Search for specific topics, set personal notifications, and customize your reading experience with adjustable text size and dark mode.

**Highlights:** Daily encouragements and prayers, Search by keywords, Personalized notifications, Adjustable text size, Dark mode, Home screen widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gloria Books free?

Gloria Books is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Blessing Devotional free?

The Blessing Devotional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gloria Books or The Blessing Devotional?

Gloria Books is rated higher. Gloria Books averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Blessing Devotional averages 4.9 from 73 ratings.

### Do Gloria Books or The Blessing Devotional have ads?

Neither Gloria Books nor The Blessing Devotional shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gloria Books or The Blessing Devotional?

Gloria Books ships an update every 5 months, and The Blessing Devotional every 2 months. Most recently, Gloria Books was updated on October 19, 2026 and The Blessing Devotional on October 24, 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.*