Comparison

Orthodox Bible vs Between the Verses

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

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About

Orthodox Bible

Access the full text of the Old and New Testament, along with daily readings and an Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts. This app supports spiritual journeys with daily prayers and audio Psalms.

Highlights
  • Full Old and New Testament text
  • Daily readings
  • Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts
  • Morning, meal, and evening prayers
  • Audio Psalms
  • Septuagint translation
Features
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The Orthodox Bible mobile app for every Orthodox Christian! This app is the perfect resource for those who want to study and explore the Orthodox Christian faith. With the Orthodox Bible app, you can access the full text of the Old and New Testament. The app also includes daily readings and a Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts, making it easy to stay connected to your faith every day. The Orthodox Bible app is an essential tool for everyone going through their own spiritual journey. Features: Daily readings Daily prayers: morning, meal and evening prayers Audio Psalms The translation of the Old Testament from the Septuagint into English is a process that involves both linguistic expertise and a deep understanding of the historical and cultural context of the original texts. The Septuagint, often abbreviated as LXX, is an ancient Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, specifically the Old Testament, which holds significant importance in the history of biblical scholarship. Use this app to track the dates of other religious holidays in the Orthodox calendar such as Christmas, Epiphany, Theophany, and the Dormition of the Theotokos. These holidays are based on the liturgical Orthodox calendar, which is a cycle of readings and liturgical services that are used in the Orthodox churches. The liturgical Orthodox Calendar follows the same patterns and themes throughout the year, and it is closely tied to the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Why follow the Orthodox calendar: mindfulness and introspection, humility recognizing one's own smallness in the grand scheme of God's plan and purpose. - Build discipline and routine in one's spiritual practice - Foster a deeper sense of connection to the divine - Take time to reflect on the sacrifices and teachings of Jesus Christ by observing religious holidays - Foster a sense of community and shared spiritual practice with other Eastern Orthodox believers. The Orthodox calendar, also known as the Julian calendar, is the calendar used by many Eastern Orthodox churches around the world to determine the dates of religious holidays and observances. It is based on the Julian calendar, which was introduced by Julius Caesar in 45 BC and is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar. The Orthodox calendar has different dates for Easter and other religious holidays, which are based on the liturgical calendar. It is an important part of the religious tradition and culture of the Eastern Orthodox churches. The Orthodox calendar is currently 13 days behind the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used in the Western world. This difference is due to the fact that the Orthodox churches did not adopt the Gregorian calendar, which was introduced in 1582 by Pope Gregory XIII as a reform of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar has a leap year rule that eliminates the accumulated error of the Julian calendar, so the Orthodox church still use the Julian calendar. The Orthodox calendar follows the same month names as the Julian calendar, which are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. However, the Orthodox calendar has different dates for Easter, which is the most important religious holiday for Christians. The Orthodox Easter is always celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox. This is different from the Western Easter, which is always celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox. Privacy Policy: https://www.orthodoxbible.app/privacypolicy.html Privacy Policy: https://orthodoxbible.app/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Between the Verses

Explore how Protestant, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Ethiopian Christian traditions interpret biblical passages. Compare translations and theological notes for any verse, and discover unique texts within each canon.

Highlights
  • Compare biblical canons across four traditions
  • Look up passages by reference or keyword
  • View translation notes and theological distinctions
  • Explore the Canon Library with 84 books
  • Filter books by shared or exclusive texts
Features
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Between the Verses is a biblical canon comparison app that lets you explore how four major Christian traditions — Protestant, Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and Ethiopian — each carry the Word of God. Look up any passage by reference or keyword and instantly see how each canon renders the same verse, with translation notes and key theological distinctions highlighted for each tradition. Explore the Canon Library to browse all 84 books across the four traditions, filter by shared or exclusive books, and discover which texts are unique to each canon. Whether you are a scholar, student, or curious seeker, Between the Verses offers a rare window into the rich diversity of sacred scripture across the Christian world.

Screenshots

Orthodox Bible4 screens
Between the Verses3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orthodox Bible at Free against Between the Verses's $9.99. Orthodox Bible also leads on ratings volume (13K vs 1) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). Between the Verses's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Orthodox Bible is free to download; Between the Verses costs $9.99 up front. Orthodox Bible sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Between the Verses asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Between the Verses holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orthodox Bible has 13K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Orthodox Bible versus Between the Verses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthodox BibleBetween the Verses
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.8 (13K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperByteBlocks, LLCRoberta Nieto

Customer experience

Orthodox Bible

All ratings12,595 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews782 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative13.3%

Between the Verses

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Orthodox Bible

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Between the Verses

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Orthodox Bible

Subscriptions10
  • Yearly Premium$2.991 Year
  • Monthly Premium3 variants$3.991 Month
  • Ad Free Yearly$4.991 Year
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • 3 Month Premium$5.993 Months
  • 3 Month Premium$7.993 Months
  • 6 Month Premium3 Days trial$8.996 Months
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Lifetime Premium$89.99
None

Between the Verses

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orthodox Bible free?
Orthodox Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Between the Verses free?
Between the Verses costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orthodox Bible or Between the Verses?
Between the Verses is rated higher. Orthodox Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Between the Verses averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Orthodox Bible or Between the Verses have ads?
Orthodox Bible shows ads; Between the Verses does not.

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