Liturgical Books vs Coptic Commentaries
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Liturgical Books
Access Coptic liturgical texts in English, Coptic, and Arabic. Customize language display and font size for a personalized reading experience.
- Coptic liturgical texts
- English, Coptic, Arabic languages
- Selectable language display
- Adjustable font size
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Coptic Liturgical Text - Glorification / Kiahk / Holy Week - in English/Coptic/Arabic. Select 1, 2 or all three languages to display and adjust the font size you need.
Coptic Commentaries
Explore biblical explanations from the ancient Coptic Orthodox Church. This app provides verse-by-verse insights, including commentary from St. Markos Church and Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, making Scripture accessible. Read, listen to, and understand the Bible with ease.
- Verse-by-verse Bible explanations
- Commentary from Coptic Church scholars
- Read Bible with deuterocanonical books
- Listen to Bible chapters with audio
- Highlight verses and add notes
- Search Bible books
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*English and French Bible Explanation by the Coptic Church* Discover the timeless wisdom of the 2000-year-old Coptic Orthodox Church, rooted in deep biblical understanding and unwavering faith through centuries of trials. This app offers verse-by-verse explanations, featuring insights from the renowned St. Markos Church commentary in Cairo and the works of Fr. Tadros Yacoub Malaty, making Scripture easy to understand and explore. Features: - Read the Bible, including the deuterocanonical books. - Listen to any chapter in the Bible with high quality audio. - View simple explanations for any verse you select. - Switch between Bible reading and commentary modes. - Highlight favorite verses or add personal notes. - Search quickly across all Bible books. For feedback or issues, please use the 'Report' button in the side menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coptic Commentaries at 495 against Liturgical Books's 26. Liturgical Books's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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 — 4.8 for Liturgical Books against 5.0 for Coptic Commentaries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Commentaries has 495 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Liturgical Books ships an update every 5 days, Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Liturgical Books | Coptic Commentaries |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (495 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 | 495 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ST. MARY COPTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH OF MIDDLESEX COUNTY | George Moussa |
Customer experience
Liturgical Books
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In-app purchases
Liturgical Books
No in-app purchases
Coptic Commentaries
No in-app purchases
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