# Repose vs Orthodox Study Bible

The clearest difference is monetization model: Repose at free against Orthodox Study Bible's free with in-app purchases. Repose also leads on ratings volume (211 vs 53). Orthodox Study Bible's advantage is review sentiment (89% vs 80%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Repose sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Orthodox Study Bible sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Repose against 4.8 for Orthodox Study Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 211 and 53 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Repose's written reviews are positive against 89% of Orthodox Study Bible's.

Repose ships an update weekly, Orthodox Study Bible every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Repose | Orthodox Study Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repose-orthodox-prayers/id6502774442/reviews) | **[4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-study-bible/id6738711125/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **211** | 53 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 156 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Foy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746739659) | [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384) |

## What reviewers say

### Repose

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repose-orthodox-prayers/id6502774442)

Engage with the rich spiritual heritage of the Orthodox Tradition. Access a comprehensive library of prayers, readings, and foundational texts, all presented with thematic imagery. Personalize your prayer space and receive daily inspirations and custom reminders to support your spiritual journey.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive prayer library, Personalized prayer space, Daily inspirations & notifications, Custom reminders, Offline access

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repose Patron Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Repose Patron Monthly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and helpful
- 🙏 Spiritual treasure
- 🌟 All-in-one Orthodox resource
- 💖 Rekindled faith
- 📲 Prayers in pocket

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Deleted user content after update
- 🐛 Lost custom prayers and pictures
- 🐛 App support link broken
- 🐛 Paid subscription not working
- 🐛 Features paywalled after rebranding

**Reported bugs**

- Deleted/hid all user created content after update
- Lost access to user created prayers
- App support link broken
- Paid subscription not working
- Deleted all saved prayers and pictures after update

**Requested features**

- Audio prayers
- Background music
- Interactive Bible
- Room to add more prayers
- Keep a list of people to pray for


### Orthodox Study Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-study-bible/id6738711125)

Explore the Bible from an ancient Christian perspective with commentary from early Church fathers. Features daily readings, full lectionary, and search functionality. Access all content with a one-time purchase.

**Highlights:** Commentary from early Church Christians, Old Testament from Septuagint, New Testament from NKJV, Daily readings, Full year's Lectionary, Bookmarking and highlighting, Text search

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OSB content | Free | one-time |
| Contribute | $5.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $5.00 | one-time |
| Contribute | $10.00 | one-time |
| OSB content | $10.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $10.00 | one-time |
| Contribute | $20.00 | one-time |
| OSB content + contribution | $20.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Repose free?

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

### Is Orthodox Study Bible free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Repose or Orthodox Study Bible?

Orthodox Study Bible is rated higher. Repose averages 4.7 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Orthodox Study Bible averages 4.8 from 53 ratings.

### Do Repose or Orthodox Study Bible have ads?

Neither Repose nor Orthodox Study Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Repose or Orthodox Study Bible?

Repose ships an update weekly, and Orthodox Study Bible every 10 days. Most recently, Repose was updated on November 8, 2026 and Orthodox Study Bible on November 8, 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.*