Comparison

Bible Library 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

Bible Library

Features
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Bible Library is a beautifully crafted Bible app for reading, listening, and growing in faith — completely free, with no ads and no subscriptions. READ • Multiple Bible translations in five languages • Old and New Testament, organized for effortless navigation • Highlight verses in four colors, add notes and bookmarks • Five hand-crafted themes — Morning, Night, Sepia, Joy, and Blossom — applied consistently on every screen LISTEN • Natural text-to-speech that follows along verse by verse • A redesigned audio player that never covers the text you're reading • Optional background music for a peaceful reading atmosphere DAILY GOSPEL • The Gospel and daily readings every day, with reflections • A bell with your unread count, so you never miss a day • Feast days and liturgical events at a glance BIBLE STUDIES • Multi-day guided studies with day-by-day progress • Featured studies and your personal study list • Study schedules and gentle reminders that respect your time GROW • My Journey: a map of every book you've visited, a garden that grows as you read, and your annual reading report • Daily reading streaks, with shields that protect your progress • More than 100 badges celebrating your walk through Scripture MADE FOR EVERYONE • Designed for iPhone and iPad, with layouts that make the most of a larger screen • Fully localized in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Portuguese • Works offline — your Bible is always with you • Free forever: no ads, no subscriptions, no paywalls Download Bible Library today and make Scripture part of your every day.

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

Bible Library4 screens
King James Explained4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: King James Explained at every 3 days against Bible Library's fortnightly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Library ships an update fortnightly, King James Explained every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Bible Library versus King James Explained: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible LibraryKing James Explained
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInterPegasus LLCRawlight Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bible Library

No in-app purchases

None

King James Explained

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Library free?
Bible Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is King James Explained free?
King James Explained is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bible Library or King James Explained have ads?
Neither Bible Library nor King James Explained shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Library or King James Explained?
Bible Library ships an update fortnightly, and King James Explained every 3 days. Most recently, Bible Library was updated on October 30, 2026 and King James Explained on October 5, 2026.

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