# Aura vs Scriptur

The clearest difference is ads: Scriptur at none against Aura's shown. Scriptur also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 90%). Aura's advantage is ratings volume (4.6K vs 5) and chart position (#149 vs unranked). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aura sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Scriptur sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aura against 4.8 for Scriptur. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aura has 4.6K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Aura's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scriptur's.

Aura ships an update fortnightly, Scriptur monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aura | Scriptur |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-bible-study-and-prayer-app/id6736381898/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptur-bible-reader/id6763338960/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.6K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 89.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#149** | — |
| Size | 396 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AURA VENTURES LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771790339) | [CREASD LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895271643) |

## What reviewers say

### Aura

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aura-bible-study-and-prayer-app/id6736381898)

**Currently charting:** #149 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

This app is a Christ-centered companion for daily Bible study, prayer, and discipleship. It offers tools for understanding Scripture, guided meditation, and memorization to help users deepen their faith and build consistent devotional practices.

**Highlights:** AI-powered prayer support, Scripture meditation with motion content, Verse Finder (AI-powered verse search), Hourly Verse Widget, Multiple Bible translations, Daily devotionals and guided reflections, Scripture Memory Verse Trainer

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

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription Plan | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Plan | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription Plan | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan Discount | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Discount Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Discount Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Plan | $69.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription Plan | $84.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏 Strengthens daily walk with God
- 👍 Personable and relatable
- 💡 Seamlessly integrates discipleship aspects
- 🙌 Helps craft meaningful prayers
- 📖 Provides sound biblical teaching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Hidden subscription model
- 🚫 Misleading advertising
- 🤔 Unclear if it's a Catholic app

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Increase font size option
- More free content access


### Scriptur

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptur-bible-reader/id6763338960)

This app offers a clean, distraction-free way to read the Bible. It focuses solely on Scripture with a beautiful, minimal design, helping users engage with the Word without notifications or clutter.

**Highlights:** Beautiful Bible reading experience, Daily Bible verse inspiration, Clean, modern design, Fast and intuitive navigation, Distraction-free reading

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Bible Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aura free?

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

### Is Scriptur free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Aura or Scriptur?

Aura is rated higher. Aura averages 4.9 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while Scriptur averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Aura or Scriptur have ads?

Aura shows ads; Scriptur does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aura or Scriptur?

Aura ships an update fortnightly, and Scriptur monthly. Most recently, Aura was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scriptur on October 2, 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.*