Comparison

Bible Box vs Redeeming Time

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

Head to head
About

Bible Box

This app helps you build a consistent Bible reading habit with smart scheduling that adapts to your progress. Track your reading, visualize your activity, and stay motivated with insightful statistics and customizable plans.

Highlights
  • Smart scheduling that recalculates reading load
  • Progress tracking with streaks and heatmaps
  • Multiple reading plan options
  • Simple chapter tracking with progress updates
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Daily reading reminders
  • Minimalist, distraction-free design
Features
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Build a lasting Bible reading habit with Bible Box—the delightfully simple app designed for real people who want to read the entire Bible without overwhelming pressure. SMART SCHEDULING THAT ADAPTS TO YOU Life gets busy. We get it. That's why Bible Box automatically recalculates your daily reading load based on your progress. Fell behind a few days? No problem. The app redistributes the remaining chapters across your available time so you can catch up at a comfortable pace. BEAUTIFUL PROGRESS TRACKING Stay motivated with comprehensive statistics: • Track your daily reading streak • Visualize your activity with a year-long heatmap • See which books of the Bible you've completed FEATURES THAT HELP YOU SUCCEED # Multiple Reading Plans Choose from various preset plans or create your own: • Basic plans (read the Bible cover to cover) • Chronological plans (read in historical order) • Custom time frames (30 days, 90 days, 1 year, or your own duration) # Simple Chapter Tracking Check off chapters as you read them. Each tap updates your progress and adjusts tomorrow's reading accordingly. Long-press completed chapters to adjust the date if needed. # iCloud Sync Your plans and progress sync seamlessly across all your Apple devices. Read on any device, anytime. # Daily Reminders Set notifications to remind you when it's time to read. Never forget your daily habit. # Insightful Statistics • Day streak counter to track consistency • Activity heatmap to visualize patterns • Bible coverage chart showing which books you've read • Total days read milestone # Flexible Plan Management • Adjust target dates anytime with automatic recalculation • See how many days are left in your plan • Manage multiple plans simultaneously • Keep completed plans in a separate archive # Minimal Distractions Clean, focused design that gets out of your way. No social features, no gamification gimmicks—just you and the Bible. # Bible App Integration Tap the "Read" button to open today's chapters directly in YouVersion Bible app for a seamless reading experience. WHY BIBLE BOX? Bible Box was created for people who want to read the Bible but struggle with consistency, like yours truly. The app adapts to your pace, celebrates your wins, and helps you get back on track when life happens. Whether you're reading the Bible for the first time or the tenth time, Bible Box makes it manageable. Set your goal, check off chapters daily, and watch your progress grow. PERFECT FOR • Anyone wanting to read the entire Bible • People who've tried and stopped before • Those who need flexibility in their reading schedule --- Questions or feedback? Reach out through the Settings tab in the app. We'd love to hear from you!

About

Redeeming Time

This app helps you use spare moments to read the Bible instead of scrolling through social media. It suggests Bible passages based on the time you have available and tracks your reading progress.

Highlights
  • Suggests Bible readings by time
  • Tracks reading progress
  • Cultivates spiritual discipline
  • Replaces idle scrolling
  • Focuses on relationship with God
Features
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We’ve become so used to wasting time on our devices. Scrolling, flicking, swiping through news, social media, photos of your cat… What would it look like if we started 'wasting time' with God? Redeeming Time is built to help us do just that- deliberately redeem that time that you would have spent swiping, by putting that time into reading the Bible. Next time you have five minutes spare, instead of turning instinctively to social media, tell Redeeming Time how long you have and it will suggest which books of the Bible you are able to read within that time. It can even track your progress through the longer books. So let's make the most of the next month: use it to cultivate an instinct of using those spare moments to invest in your relationship with God.

Screenshots

Bible Box4 screens
Redeeming Time3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Redeeming Time at 4.9 against Bible Box's 4.6. Redeeming Time also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Redeeming Time holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Bible Box's written reviews are positive against 93% of Redeeming Time's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bible Box versus Redeeming Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible BoxRedeeming Time
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (110 ratings)4.9 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.1% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings110 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCedars Software, LLCDiscipleship Tech

Customer experience

Bible Box

All ratings109 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative14.9%

Redeeming Time

All ratings70 ratings
Positive98.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative1.7%

Bugs and requests

Bible Box

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Redeeming Time

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App jumps around when scrolling back up
  • Progress tracking can be inaccurate
  • Long loading times for scripture

Requested features

13 requests
  • Improve progress tracking accuracy
  • Fix jumping when scrolling up
  • Reduce loading times
  • Add more Bible translation options
  • Allow changing background and font colors
Show 8 more
  • Provide a black on white option
  • Option to turn off headings
  • Ability to highlight and take notes
  • Account creation for syncing across devices
  • Way to tick off Bible books without scrolling
  • Display cumulative time redeemed at a glance
  • Option to share progress easily
  • Provide explanations for passages

In-app purchases

None

Bible Box

No in-app purchases

None

Redeeming Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Box free?
Bible Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Redeeming Time free?
Redeeming Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bible Box or Redeeming Time?
Redeeming Time is rated higher. Bible Box averages 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Redeeming Time averages 4.9 from 70 ratings.
Do Bible Box or Redeeming Time have ads?
Neither Bible Box nor Redeeming Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Box or Redeeming Time?
Bible Box ships an update every 3 weeks, and Redeeming Time every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bible Box was updated on November 1, 2026 and Redeeming Time on November 3, 2026.

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