# Coptic Reader vs Orthodox Bible

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coptic Reader at none against Orthodox Bible's 14. Coptic Reader also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). Orthodox Bible's advantage is chart position (#139 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Orthodox Bible sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. Coptic Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Coptic Reader against 4.8 for Orthodox Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 12K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Coptic Reader's written reviews are positive against 80% of Orthodox Bible's.

Coptic Reader ships an update fortnightly, Orthodox Bible every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coptic Reader | Orthodox Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138/reviews)** | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-bible/id6446212792/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **91.6% of reviews** | 80.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#139** |
| Size | 218 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/649434141) | [ByteBlocks, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1676719240) |

## What reviewers say

### Coptic Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138)

This app provides the liturgical texts, rites, hymns, and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It dynamically generates services based on the current or selected day, offering customizable content and presentation modes.

**Highlights:** Liturgical text and rites, Dynamic service generation, Multilingual support (English, Arabic, Coptic), Customizable liturgical roles, Adjustable themes and text size, Presentation mode for projection, Complete Bible and Coptic texts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 God-given effort
- 🙌 Comprehensive coverage of prayers and services
- 🤩 Excellent resource for Coptic Orthodox Christians
- 🙏 Blessed service
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Missing Coptic transliteration to English
- 🤔 Some issues with Arabic spelling and translation
- 🤔 Lack of copy/paste and bookmark features

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect handling of feast day readings on Sundays
- Removal of portions of the Creed during Holy Week

**Requested features**

- Add Coptic transliteration to English and Arabic
- Improve Arabic translation accuracy
- Implement copy/paste and bookmark features
- Add audio playback for readings and hymns
- Improve search functionality


### Orthodox Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-bible/id6446212792)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Access the full text of the Old and New Testament, along with daily readings and an Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts. This app supports spiritual journeys with daily prayers and audio Psalms.

**Highlights:** Full Old and New Testament text, Daily readings, Orthodox Calendar of feasts and fasts, Morning, meal, and evening prayers, Audio Psalms, Septuagint translation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Premium | $2.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Ad Free Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| 3 Month Premium | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Month Premium | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Month Premium | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Premium | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Helpful for spiritual growth
- 📚 Provides access to Orthodox Bible
- 🎨 Beautiful and user-friendly interface
- 🕰️ Useful daily readings and prayers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Excessive paid content and subscriptions
- 📢 Intrusive and frequent advertisements
- 🔍 Difficult navigation and chapter/verse selection
- 🌐 Requires internet connection to access content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or freezes when loading new content
- Bible reading position resets after ads
- Calendar and daily readings not always aligned

**Requested features**

- Add bookmark/resume reading feature
- Implement offline mode for Bible and prayers
- Provide option to choose Bible translation (NKJV, Septuagint)
- Add audio playback for all Bible chapters and prayers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coptic Reader free?

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

### Is Orthodox Bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coptic Reader or Orthodox Bible?

Coptic Reader is rated higher. Coptic Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Orthodox Bible averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.

### Do Coptic Reader or Orthodox Bible have ads?

Orthodox Bible shows ads; Coptic Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Coptic Reader or Orthodox Bible?

Coptic Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Orthodox Bible every 10 days. Most recently, Coptic Reader was updated on September 24, 2026 and Orthodox Bible on September 23, 2026.

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