Comparison

닷바이블 dotBible vs The Word

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

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About

닷바이블 dotBible

This app offers a focused Bible reading experience with customizable text settings and offline access. It includes a reading tracker, daily scripture updates, and integrated worship features for communal prayer and reflection. Additional Bible versions can be purchased.

Highlights
  • Offline Bible reading
  • Customizable text settings
  • Bible reading tracker
  • Integrated worship features
  • Daily scripture updates
  • In-app Bible version purchases
Features
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말씀을 보다 가까이 할 수 있도록 말씀에 보다 집중할 수 있도록 손안에서 펼쳐지는 성경, 닷바이블 --- 1. 말씀에 집중할 수 있도록 - 성경 본문에 집중할 수 있도록 디자인되었습니다. - 인터넷 연결 없이도 성경 읽기가 가능합니다. 2. 사용자가 원하는대로 커스텀 가능한 보기 설정 - 글자크기, 줄간격, 폰트 등 자세한 설정이 가능합니다. 3. 성경읽기표 - 말씀을 읽고 체크 버튼을 눌러보세요. 성경읽기표에 녹색 잔디가 심어집니다. 4. 우리 모두의 하나됨을 위하여, 모두의 교회 - 모두의 교회에 있는 오늘의 예배기능으로 언제, 어디서든 예배드릴 수 있도록 도와줍니다. - 침묵 기도, 신앙 고백, 말씀 읽기&묵상, 이웃을 위한 기도, 성찬, 주기도문 등이 포함되어 있습니다. 5. 오늘의 말씀 - 개정공동성서정과에 따른 성경 본문이 매일 업데이트됩니다. - 교회력에 따른 성경읽기를 경험할 수 있습니다. 6. 닷바이블 스토어 - 보다 풍성한 말씀을 누리기 원하는 분들은 앱 내 닷바이블 스토어에서 '개역개정 4판, 새번역, 공동번역 개정판' 패키지를 구입하실 수 있습니다. - 성경전서 개역개정판, 성경전서 새번역, 공동번역성서 개정판 저작권은 재단법인 대한성서공회 소유이며 재단법인성서공회의 허락을 받고 정식 계약 체결 후 사용하였습니다

About

The Word

This app helps you track your Bible reading progress with a clean reading chart. It visualizes your completion based on recorded readings, showing your progress through the entire Bible, Old Testament, and New Testament.

Highlights
  • Clean reading chart for tracking
  • Progress visualization
  • Overall Bible progress
  • Old Testament progress
  • New Testament progress
  • Random nickname generator
Features
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깔끔한 성경 읽기 표로 읽은 부분을 기록할 수 있어요. 기록을 기반으로 위드(With, 개인 관리 비서 캐릭터)가 정리한 진행률로 어디까지 읽었는지 보여줘요. 위드가 할 수 있는 일 목록이에요. - 랜덤으로 닉네임을 만들어 줘요. - 성경 읽기 표의 기록을 기반한 진행률을 보여줘요 ㄴ 전체 성경 ㄴ 구약 성경 ㄴ 신약 성경

Screenshots

닷바이블 dotBible4 screens
The Word4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 닷바이블 dotBible at 5.0 against The Word's 3.0. 닷바이블 dotBible also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 71%). The Word's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, 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. 닷바이블 dotBible sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. The Word asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

닷바이블 dotBible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 닷바이블 dotBible's written reviews are positive against 71% of The Word's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

닷바이블 dotBible ships an update fortnightly, The Word every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
닷바이블 dotBible versus The Word: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter닷바이블 dotBibleThe Word
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better71.4% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperironwhyChayil

Customer experience

닷바이블 dotBible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Word

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

닷바이블 dotBible

One-time5
  • 새한글성경 번역본$2.99
  • 커피 후원하기$2.99
  • 닷바이블 워치 패키지$2.99
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  • 성경 데이터(개역개정, 새번역, 공동번역)$5.99
  • 저작권료 후원하기$5.99
None

The Word

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 닷바이블 dotBible free?
닷바이블 dotBible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Word free?
The Word is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 닷바이블 dotBible or The Word?
닷바이블 dotBible is rated higher. 닷바이블 dotBible averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while The Word averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 닷바이블 dotBible or The Word have ads?
Neither 닷바이블 dotBible nor The Word shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 닷바이블 dotBible or The Word?
닷바이블 dotBible ships an update fortnightly, and The Word every 3 days. Most recently, 닷바이블 dotBible was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Word on November 3, 2026.

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