Comparison

Luther's Bible vs Lichtstrahlen

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

Head to head
About

Luther's Bible

Access the Holy Bible offline with features like audio playback, search, notes, and reading plans. Explore themes, use a biblical dictionary, and find nearby churches. Share verses and track your reading progress.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Audio playback
  • Search and verse sharing
  • Reading plans and progress tracking
  • Biblical dictionary
  • Geochurch locator
Features
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Bible German Version: Luther's Bible 1912 Read God's Word without internet. The app was conceived to propagate and make The Christian Bible studies easier through reading and listening anytime and anywhere, with resources such as: Audiobook, Search, Favorite, Note, colorful markers, Sharing Versicles, Devotionals, Hymnal, Biblical Plans, Biblical Dictionary, Bible Themes and Maps. This friendly application can accompany you everywhere, making the Word of God accessible at any time for a blessed day. The Team who has elaborated and keeps improving this oficial application(*) believes that God’s Word must reach everyone easily, quickly and clearly. Our App was the first offline Holy Bible on the app stores and now there are Christians from more than 168 countries using it. Details: o Reading Plans: several Reading Plans that can help you study Bible texts or specific topics. o Bible Themes: find verses according to more than 700 themes. o Versicles: resources to highlight, mark with colours, bookmarks, copy, add personal notes. Share verses on Whatsapp, Facebook, Instagram and others, Use the Verse of the Day Widget and create verses images. o Reading Progress: users can mark the chapters as "read" and can track the percentages of what they have read in relation to each book, the whole Bible, and the Old and New Testaments. o Audio: audio versions for all translations, including NIV Live Audio, with Oscar winning cast and renowned Pastors. The audio is synchronized with the reading of the verses. o Geochurch: feature to find churches near your location, using the GPS system of your cell phone. o Searching System: option for the whole Bible, Old Testament, New Testament or separate by book. Users can type more than one word or parts of the verses in the search. o Reading Comfort: Adapt word size, choose the font and activate nocturnal reading mode. Other Features: • Words of Jesus in red; • Book Introduction (informations and curiosities about the book); • Book list in alfabetic order; • Option to remove ads; • Biblical dictionary with more than 900 words; • Audio versions for all translations, including NIV Live Audio, with Oscar winning cast and renowned Pastors; • Sharing verses as images to be posted on social networks. More than 80 versions in different languages. In German you will find: • Luther (1912) - LUTN • Luther (1545) - LUT • Elbefelder (1871) - ELB • Elvefelder (1905) - ELBN • OT: Aleppo Codex - ALE Other important versions available are: King James Version (KJV) and New International Version (NIV) in English, Reina Valera in Spanish and the original Greek and Hebrew. Acknowledgements: (*) Official Application = according to copyright, including authorized content.

About

Lichtstrahlen

This Bible reading aid helps Christians deepen their relationship with God and understanding of scripture. Daily devotional texts offer daily inspiration, and users can save personal verses and thoughts to share with friends. It includes reading plans for 2025 and 2026, with optional in-app purchases or code unlocks.

Highlights
  • Daily devotional texts
  • Personal verse saving
  • Thought sharing
  • 2025/2026 reading plans
  • Offline access to saved content
  • In-app purchases for content
Features
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Die Bibellesehilfe für alle Christen, die ihre Beziehung zu Gott und ihr Verständnis der Bibel weiter vertiefen wollen – auch unterwegs: Jeden Tag gibt es einen erklärenden und zum Nachdenken anregenden Text zur täglichen Bibellese, der einen Impuls für den Alltag geben will. Jeden Tag gibt es die Möglichkeit, einen persönlichen Merkvers oder einen wichtigen Gedanken aufzuschreiben, zum Nachlesen, Bitten und Danken zu speichern und mit Freunden zu teilen. In dieser App sind die Lichtstrahlen Bibellesepläne 2025 und 2026 enthalten. Inhalte können käuflich erworben werden oder per Code aus dem Buch freigeschaltet werden. Für die Nutzung der App ist eine Internetverbindung notwendig.

Screenshots

Luther's Bible4 screens
Lichtstrahlen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Luther's Bible at 75% against Lichtstrahlen's 17%. Luther's Bible also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Lichtstrahlen's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Luther's Bible sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Lichtstrahlen sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Luther's Bible holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luther's Bible has 99 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Luther's Bible's written reviews are positive against 17% of Lichtstrahlen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Luther's Bible ships an update every 4 days, Lichtstrahlen every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Luther's Bible versus Lichtstrahlen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLuther's BibleLichtstrahlen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (99 ratings) — better3.2 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings99 — better19
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMR ROCCO INTERNET LTDASCM Verlagsgruppe GmbH

Customer experience

Luther's Bible

All ratings99 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative20.0%

Lichtstrahlen

Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Luther's Bible

One-time3
  • Individual Book Search$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • NIV Bible Audio$9.99
5 purchases

Lichtstrahlen

One-time5
  • Lichtstrahlen 2021$0.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2022$4.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2023$4.99
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  • Lichtstrahlen 2024$4.99
  • Lichtstrahlen 2025$4.99

Questions

Is Luther's Bible free?
Luther's Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lichtstrahlen free?
Lichtstrahlen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Luther's Bible or Lichtstrahlen?
Luther's Bible is rated higher. Luther's Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Lichtstrahlen averages 3.2 from 19 ratings.
Do Luther's Bible or Lichtstrahlen have ads?
Luther's Bible shows ads; Lichtstrahlen does not.
Which is updated more often, Luther's Bible or Lichtstrahlen?
Luther's Bible ships an update every 4 days, and Lichtstrahlen every 5 weeks. Most recently, Luther's Bible was updated on November 9, 2026 and Lichtstrahlen on November 7, 2026.

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