# Coptic Reader vs Coptic Commentaries

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Coptic Reader at 10K against Coptic Commentaries's 400. Coptic Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Coptic Commentaries's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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 — 4.9 for Coptic Reader against 5.0 for Coptic Commentaries. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Coptic Reader has 10K ratings behind it against 400, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Coptic Reader's written reviews are positive against 100% of Coptic Commentaries's.

Coptic Reader ships an update fortnightly, Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Coptic Reader | Coptic Commentaries |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-reader/id649434138/reviews) | **[5.0 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-commentaries/id6475151185/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 400 |
| Positive reviews | 91.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 218 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern USA](https://appshunter.io/developer/649434141) | [George Moussa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1002801614) |

## 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


### Coptic Commentaries

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coptic-commentaries/id6475151185)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Coptic Reader free?

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

### Is Coptic Commentaries free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Coptic Reader or Coptic Commentaries?

Coptic Commentaries is rated higher. Coptic Reader averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Coptic Commentaries averages 5.0 from 400 ratings.

### Do Coptic Reader or Coptic Commentaries have ads?

Neither Coptic Reader nor Coptic Commentaries shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Coptic Reader or Coptic Commentaries?

Coptic Reader ships an update fortnightly, and Coptic Commentaries every 2 weeks. Most recently, Coptic Reader was updated on September 24, 2026 and Coptic Commentaries on September 21, 2026.

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