# Orthodox Bible vs Orthodox Study Bible

The clearest difference is ads: Orthodox Study Bible at none against Orthodox Bible's shown. Orthodox Study Bible also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 81%). Orthodox Bible's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 53) and chart position (#115 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orthodox Bible sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Orthodox Study Bible sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Orthodox Bible against 4.8 for Orthodox Study Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orthodox Bible has 13K ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Orthodox Bible's written reviews are positive against 89% of Orthodox Study Bible's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orthodox Bible | Orthodox Study Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-bible/id6446212792/reviews)** | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-study-bible/id6738711125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#115** | — |
| Size | 127 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ByteBlocks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676719240) | [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384) |

## What reviewers say

### Orthodox Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-bible/id6446212792)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Reference, #195 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

Access the full text of the Old and New Testament, along with daily readings and an Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts. This app is designed for Orthodox Christians to deepen their study and exploration of the faith.

**Highlights:** Full Old and New Testament text, Daily readings, Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts, Daily prayers (morning, meal, evening), Audio Psalms, Septuagint translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Month Premium | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Premium | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 📚 Provides access to Orthodox Bible
- 🎨 Beautiful and user-friendly interface
- 🕰️ Useful daily readings and prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paid content and subscriptions
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and chapter/verse selection
- 🌐 Requires internet connection to access content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when loading new content
- Bible reading position resets after ads
- Calendar and daily readings not always aligned

**Requested features**

- Add bookmark/resume reading feature
- Implement offline mode for Bible and prayers
- Provide option to choose Bible translation (NKJV, Septuagint)
- Add audio playback for all Bible chapters and prayers


### Orthodox Study Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-study-bible/id6738711125)

Explore the Bible from an ancient Christian perspective with commentary from early Church fathers. Features daily readings, full lectionary, and search functionality. Access all content with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Commentary from early Church Christians, Old Testament from Septuagint, New Testament from NKJV, Daily readings, Full year's Lectionary, Bookmarking and highlighting, Text search

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OSB content | Free | one-time |
| Contribute | $5.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $5.00 | one-time |
| Contribute | $10.00 | one-time |
| OSB content | $10.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $10.00 | one-time |
| Contribute | $20.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orthodox Bible free?

Orthodox Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Orthodox Study Bible free?

Orthodox Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Orthodox Bible or Orthodox Study Bible?

Orthodox Bible is rated higher. Orthodox Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Orthodox Study Bible averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Orthodox Bible or Orthodox Study Bible have ads?

Orthodox Bible shows ads; Orthodox Study Bible does not.

### Which is updated more often, Orthodox Bible or Orthodox Study Bible?

Orthodox Bible ships an update every 10 days, and Orthodox Study Bible every 10 days. Most recently, Orthodox Bible was updated on November 9, 2026 and Orthodox Study Bible on November 8, 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.*