Comparison

Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) vs King James Explained

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

Head to head
About

Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)

Access the New Catholic Bible offline, featuring the Old and New Testaments and Deuterocanonical books. Enjoy audio playback, verse sharing, daily readings, and customizable themes for personal reflection and study.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • Audio playback (text-to-speech)
  • Bookmark, highlight, and note verses
  • Verse of the Day notifications
  • Customizable themes and fonts
  • Simple and minimal interface
Features
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The New Catholic Bible is an English translation of the Bible that is specifically approved for use in the Catholic Church. It includes the Old and New Testaments, as well as the Deuterocanonical books accepted by the Catholic tradition. The NCB is designed to be both faithful to the original texts and accessible to contemporary readers. It incorporates modern language and scholarship while respecting the liturgical and doctrinal requirements of the Catholic Church. This version is favored by Catholic communities for worship, study, and personal reflection, serving as a cornerstone of Catholic biblical tradition. WHY DOWNLOAD OUR BIBLE APP? - The app works offline. No internet connection or WIFI required. - Listen to the bible with our audio/text to speech feature. - Bookmark, highlight, make notes and share bible verses. - Verse of the Day, Gospel of the Day and Psalm of the Day with push notification alert. - Include all chapters of the Holy Bible (Old Testament and New Testament). - Customize theme with different fonts and day/night mode feature. - Easy to use interface with simple and minimal design.

About

King James Explained

Features
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Read the King James Bible with a plain-English explanation for every single verse and chapter. Everything is on your device, no account, no ads, works offline. • Full KJV, Old and New Testament • Tap a verse for a short explanation • Search by word or a reference like John 3:16 • Bookmarks, reading plans, and verse of the day • Share or copy a passage The KJV text is public domain in the United States. Explanations are AI-generated and may contain errors. They are a study aid, not a substitute for scholarly commentary.

Screenshots

Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)4 screens
King James Explained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: King James Explained at none against Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)'s 2. King James Explained also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. King James Explained asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) ships an update every 4 months, King James Explained every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) versus King James Explained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoly Catholic Bible (NCB)King James Explained
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArsosa Network Inc.Rawlight Labs LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Holy Catholic Bible (NCB)

One-time2
  • Yearly Plan$6.99
  • Life time plan$12.99
None

King James Explained

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) free?
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is King James Explained free?
King James Explained is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) or King James Explained have ads?
Neither Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) nor King James Explained shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) or King James Explained?
Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) ships an update every 4 months, and King James Explained every 3 days. Most recently, Holy Catholic Bible (NCB) was updated on November 7, 2026 and King James Explained on October 31, 2026.

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