Comparison

Mahder vs EOTC Bible

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

Head to head
About

Mahder

Explore prayers and readings from the Orthodox Tewahedo Church in an interactive format. This app preserves ancient texts in an easily understandable way for all Christians seeking daily spiritual nourishment.

Highlights
  • Orthodox Tewahedo Church prayers
  • Ancient readings preserved
  • Interactive format
  • Easily understandable for all
  • Daily spiritual nourishment
Features
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This app includes various applications designed to showcase the numerous prayers and readings within the Orthodox Tewahedo Church. All the contents of the prayers and reading texts are preserved in their original form but presented in a simple and interactive format. The majority of the contents have been integral to the Orthodox Tewahedo Church since the early centuries of Christianity. They are presented in a manner that is easily understandable by users of all types, including clergy and laypeople. This app can be utilized by any Christian for their daily spiritual nourishment. We hope this app serves as a source of inspiration and blessings to you.

About

EOTC Bible

This app provides biblical text with commentary from early Church Fathers to aid understanding. It includes features like daily readings, quizzes, and offline access, helping users engage with scripture as it was originally taught.

Highlights
  • Bible in English and Amharic
  • Church Father commentary
  • Homilies and cross-references
  • Church year calendar
  • Daily Verse and quizzes
  • Offline reading
Features
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Scripture was never meant to be interpreted alone. Christ taught the Apostles, the Apostles handed that teaching to the Church, and the Fathers carried it forward for centuries. EOTC Bible puts their voices beside every passage, so you're not guessing at the meaning — you're reading with the Church that first received it. What's inside • The Bible in English and Amharic • Commentary from the Church Fathers on the verses you read, from the earliest centuries on • Homilies, chapter summaries and cross-references to see how Scripture explains Scripture • The Church year: feasts, fasts and daily lectionary readings, with reading plans for each fasting season • A Verse of the Day, daily quizzes and reading streaks to build a lasting habit • Read offline, share verses as images, and follow along with home-screen widgets New to the Bible or reading it for years, EOTC Bible helps you understand Scripture as it has been taught from the beginning — one verse closer to Christ.

Screenshots

Mahder4 screens
EOTC Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EOTC Bible at Free against Mahder's $39.99. EOTC Bible also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (91 vs 9). Mahder's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EOTC Bible is free to download; Mahder costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mahder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EOTC Bible has 91 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mahder ships an update monthly, EOTC Bible every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 14, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mahder versus EOTC Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMahderEOTC Bible
Price$39.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better4.8 (91 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings991 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonas HagosBamlak Haile

Customer experience

Mahder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

EOTC Bible

All ratings91 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mahder

No in-app purchases

None

EOTC Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mahder free?
Mahder costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EOTC Bible free?
EOTC Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mahder or EOTC Bible?
Mahder is rated higher. Mahder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while EOTC Bible averages 4.8 from 91 ratings.
Do Mahder or EOTC Bible have ads?
Neither Mahder nor EOTC Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mahder or EOTC Bible?
Mahder ships an update monthly, and EOTC Bible every 3 days. Most recently, Mahder was updated on November 14, 2026 and EOTC Bible on November 14, 2026.

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