Biblica Study Bible vs Study Bible Reference
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Biblica Study Bible
This app offers a clear and simple approach to understanding scripture, designed for any reader without requiring prior theological knowledge. It includes various study tools and resources to help interpret the Bible in the context of ministry.
- NIrV Bible (Old & New Testament)
- Study Bible (New Testament)
- Bible Dictionary
- Historical Maps
- The Bible Project Videos
- Lumo Videos
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Biblica's Study Bible aims to be simple, clear for any reader and focuses specifically on how to read, understand, and interpret Scripture in the context of pastoral ministry. No background in biblical scholarship or knowledge of theological terminology needed. Content included: New International reader's Version (NIrV) - Old and New Testament Biblica Study Bible - New Testament Drama of the Biblie in 6 Acts Bible section introductions Bible Dictionary Weights and Measurements Historical Maps The Bible Project Videos - How to Read the Bible and Bible Overviews Lumo Videos - Gospels and more
Study Bible Reference
Explore biblical texts with cross-referencing and comparison between versions. Customize font styles and enjoy offline access to scripture. Search Old Testament texts and utilize dark mode for comfortable reading.
- Cross-reference Bible texts
- Compare Bible versions
- Offline access
- Dark mode
- Font customization
- Text searching
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Study Bible with Cross Reference offers users the ability to navigate to related Bible texts, compare interpretations between two Bible versions, use dark mode and toggle the related texts. Currently the Bibles versions supported are the Amplified Bible Version and the King James Version. Text Searching is possible for either old Testaments. Further customisation like Changing the Font Style and Font Type is available and all features can be used completely offline,
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Verdict
Biblica Study Bible and Study Bible Reference both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Biblica Study Bible's written reviews are positive against 67% of Study Bible Reference's. Biblica Study Bible also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). Study Bible Reference's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Biblica Study Bible against 5.0 for Study Bible Reference. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Biblica Study Bible's written reviews are positive against 67% of Study Bible Reference's.
Biblica Study Bible ships an update every 2 months, Study Bible Reference every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Biblica Study Bible | Study Bible Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Biblica | Paul Ezaga |
Customer experience
Biblica Study Bible
Study Bible Reference
In-app purchases
Biblica Study Bible
No in-app purchases
Study Bible Reference
No in-app purchases
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