Comparison

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video vs Bible Genius

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

Head to head
About

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

This comprehensive app offers a wealth of resources for in-depth Bible study, including multiple translations, commentaries, and devotional content. Access audio Bibles, sermons, hymns, and video resources in over 15 languages, with offline listening options.

Highlights
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Commentaries and study books
  • Daily scripture and devotionals
  • Audio Bibles and sermons
  • Christian hymns
  • Video resources
  • Bible Q&A
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This is a complete Bible Study app that includes resources in over 15 languages: - Many Bible translations, Commentary, Books that cover the majority of Bible subjects - Daily Scripture (a daily scripture with comments). - Songs in the night (a daily scripture with comments). - Morning Devotions - Hymns of Dawn (1-361). - Audio Resources – Bible Audio, Bible Studies Audio on various topics, over 1000 Christian hymns - Audio Sermons – over 25.000 Christian sermons on different subjects. You can view them by categories or search for a subject or speaker. - Bible Studies books, explaining the main subjects of the Bible , Bible Commentary, Books to read. - Over 1000 videos. - Over 2000 Bible Questions and Answers You can minimize the app, and have the audio resources play in the background while you use other apps. If you use it on the phone, the sound will stop when a call comes in and resume after you finish the call. You have the option to download audio files and sermons and listen to them when you don't have internet connection. You also have the option to add them to a favorites menu, or view the browsing history.

About

Bible Genius

Engage with the Bible through an interactive and insightful experience. Get verse explanations, chat with a pastor, and search by topic to deepen your spiritual understanding. Designed for both new and experienced believers.

Highlights
  • Chat with a pastor anytime
  • Verse explanations
  • Search Bible by topic
  • Seamless reading experience
  • Spiritual guidance and understanding
Features
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A little Scripture. A little understanding. Every day. Bible Genius brings Bible reading, verse explanations, prayer, and personal reflection together in one calm place. SCROLL THE BIBLE Discover Scripture one verse at a time in your For You feed. Pause on a passage, save it, explore its meaning, or open the full chapter. UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU READ Tap a verse for an AI-generated explanation, everyday application, and related passages. Follow your curiosity and explore the surrounding Scripture. KEEP SCRIPTURE CLOSE Add the Bible Genius widget to your home screen for a verse at a glance. Choose an optional daily reminder at a time that fits your routine. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS Ask the AI Bible assistant about Scripture, faith, and prayer. Continue the conversation with follow-up questions and explore the passages it references. FIND WORDS FOR PRAYER Get help putting what is on your heart into words, or begin a prayer from a verse you are reading. SAVE YOUR REFLECTIONS Bookmark meaningful verses and add personal notes so you can return to them later. READ YOUR WAY Browse books and chapters, search by passage or topic, choose your Bible translation, and adjust the text size and light or dark appearance. Start with a verse. Make room for reflection. Come back tomorrow. AI features include limited free use, with subscriptions available for additional access. AI responses may contain errors; read the referenced Scripture and use your own judgment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video4 screens
Bible Genius4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Study Tools, Audio Video at none against Bible Genius's 4. Bible Study Tools, Audio Video also leads on ratings volume (430 vs 25) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). Bible Genius's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, rating, ads 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. Bible Genius sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Bible Study Tools, Audio Video asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Bible Study Tools, Audio Video against 4.7 for Bible Genius. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study Tools, Audio Video has 430 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Bible Study Tools, Audio Video's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bible Genius's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video ships an update every 2 months, Bible Genius every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video versus Bible Genius: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Study Tools, Audio VideoBible Genius
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (430 ratings) — better4.7 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings430 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB45 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperJohn BivolBloom Investing LLC

Customer experience

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

All ratings427 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral0.8%
Negative16.5%

Bible Genius

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bible search tool freezes
  • Inconsistent dark mode implementation
  • Missing downloaded content

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bookmark and highlight Bible study materials
  • Offline access to audio and video content
  • Ability to adjust playback speed
  • Support for more Bible translations

Bible Genius

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bible Study Tools, Audio Video

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bible Genius

Subscriptions3
  • Bible Genius Pro Weekly$5.007 Days
  • Bible Genius Pro Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Bible Genius Pro Annual$40.001 Year
One-time1
  • Bible Genius Pro$10.00

Questions

Is Bible Study Tools, Audio Video free?
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bible Genius free?
Bible Genius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study Tools, Audio Video or Bible Genius?
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video is rated higher. Bible Study Tools, Audio Video averages 4.7 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while Bible Genius averages 4.7 from 25 ratings.
Do Bible Study Tools, Audio Video or Bible Genius have ads?
Neither Bible Study Tools, Audio Video nor Bible Genius shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study Tools, Audio Video or Bible Genius?
Bible Study Tools, Audio Video ships an update every 2 months, and Bible Genius every 3 days. Most recently, Bible Study Tools, Audio Video was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bible Genius on November 8, 2026.

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