# Bible Widget vs Scripture Reader

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scripture Reader at none against Bible Widget's 6. Scripture Reader also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Bible Widget's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Widget sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Scripture Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bible Widget ships an update every 2 days, Scripture Reader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Widget | Scripture Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kawaii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696001381) | [Xun Wang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875648496) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-widget/id6468968478)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Reference, #123 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Display daily Bible verses directly on your home screen. Customize the widget's appearance and select relevant topics to keep your faith a priority.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verses, Customizable widget appearance, Topic selection, Home screen integration, Faith prioritization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bible Widget Assistant: Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Widget Patron (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Bible Widget Assistant Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bible Widget Patron (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Bible Widget Patron | $29.99 | per year |
| Bible Widget Assistant: Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps build faith in Jesus Christ
- 👍 Provides comfort and guidance during difficult times
- 👍 Appreciation for the use of the King James Version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent Bible verse display between widget and app
- 🐛 AI-generated artwork issues (low quality, legibility problems)
- 🔒 Unable to add Bible verse to lock screen

**Reported bugs**

- Obvious typos in Bible passages
- Text occlusion in lock screen widget

**Requested features**

- Allow users to change Bible version
- Improve AI-generated artwork or provide option to disable it
- Add ability to display Bible verse on lock screen


### Scripture Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scripture-reader/id6758904065)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Widget free?

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

### Is Scripture Reader free?

Scripture Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Bible Widget or Scripture Reader have ads?

Neither Bible Widget nor Scripture Reader shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Widget or Scripture Reader?

Bible Widget ships an update every 2 days, and Scripture Reader every 2 months. Most recently, Bible Widget was updated on October 9, 2026 and Scripture Reader on September 23, 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.*