# Pray the Psalter vs Eastern Orthodox Study Bible

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pray the Psalter at 100% against Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's 15%. Pray the Psalter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (232 vs 13). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Eastern Orthodox Study Bible sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Pray the Psalter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pray the Psalter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eastern Orthodox Study Bible has 232 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pray the Psalter's written reviews are positive against 15% of Eastern Orthodox Study Bible's.

Pray the Psalter ships an update every 4 months, Eastern Orthodox Study Bible every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pray the Psalter | Eastern Orthodox Study Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-the-psalter/id6499063662/reviews)** | [4.8 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastern-orthodox-study-bible/id6680197953/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **232** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384) | [Savelii Stepura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687878567) |

## What reviewers say

### Pray the Psalter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pray-the-psalter/id6499063662)

This app provides multiple ways to engage with the Psalms for daily prayer, including individual Psalms, daily hours, and designated readings. Users can bookmark and tag Psalms to create personalized collections.

**Highlights:** Pray Psalms individually, Pray Daily Hours, Pray kathismata readings, Bookmark Psalms, Tag Psalms for custom lists, King James Version text (Septuagint conform)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eastern Orthodox Study Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eastern-orthodox-study-bible/id6680197953)

This app offers daily scripture devotionals and a comprehensive Bible study experience. It provides access to over 50 translations, personalized prayer tools, and customizable reading plans. Users can highlight verses, add notes, and sync data across devices for a deeper spiritual connection.

**Highlights:** Over 50 Bible translations, Daily scripture devotionals, Personalized prayer tracking, Bible quote generator, Customizable reading plans, Offline reading capabilities, Verse highlighting and notes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Bible Plus Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Orthodox Bible Plus | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Orthodox Bible Plus | $19.99 | per month |
| Annual Orthodox Bible Plus | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pray the Psalter free?

Pray the Psalter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eastern Orthodox Study Bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pray the Psalter or Eastern Orthodox Study Bible?

Pray the Psalter is rated higher. Pray the Psalter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Eastern Orthodox Study Bible averages 4.8 from 232 ratings.

### Do Pray the Psalter or Eastern Orthodox Study Bible have ads?

Neither Pray the Psalter nor Eastern Orthodox Study Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pray the Psalter or Eastern Orthodox Study Bible?

Pray the Psalter ships an update every 4 months, and Eastern Orthodox Study Bible every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pray the Psalter was updated on September 30, 2026 and Eastern Orthodox Study Bible on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*