Comparison

Orthodox Study Bible vs Fathers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Orthodox Study Bible

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
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The Orthodox Study Bible presents the Bible of the early church and the church of the early Bible. This one-of-a-kind study Bible is presented with commentary from the ancient Christian perspective that speaks to those Christians who seek a deeper experience of the roots of their faith. - Old Testament translated from the Greek text of the Septuagint, including the Deuterocanon ("St. Athanasius Academy Septuagint") - New Testament from the New King James Version - Commentary drawn from the early Church Christians - Book Introductions and Outlines - Topical articles - Glossary This app licenses and uses the text and notes of the Bible published by Thomas Nelson. SPECIAL TO THE OSB APP: - Daily readings per Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church in Baltimore (Old Calendar), the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (New Calendar) and the Orthodox Church in America (New Calendar) - Full year's Lectionary, Kathisma, 1- and 2-year reading plans, and more - Bookmarking and highlighting - Text search One can access all of the Orthodox Study Bible content with a single in-app purchase. No subscription is necessary. The "Today" screen is available for free: - Daily readings with accompanying footnotes and occasional topical articles - Morning & Evening prayers with appropriate day's Psalm inserted

About

Fathers

Explore the timeless insights of the early Christian Fathers on every verse of the Bible. This app offers a deep dive into their interpretations, providing a rich, offline resource for study and reflection without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Commentary on every Bible verse
  • Offline access
  • Insights from Augustine, Origen, Tertullian
  • Authorized mirror of jennica.github.io
  • Simple, intuitive design
Features
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FathersApp: Wisdom of the Early Church, Offline "‘In the beginning was the Word’ (John 1:1)—what did the early Christian Fathers think of this and every other verse in the Bible? FathersApp brings you a deep dive into their timeless insights, right at your fingertips, no internet required." Explore the thoughts of the Church Fathers—figures like Augustine, Origen, and Tertullian—on every chapter and verse of Scripture. From Genesis to Revelation, uncover how these foundational thinkers interpreted the Word, offering wisdom that shaped the early Church. Whether you’re a scholar, pastor, or curious believer, FathersApp delivers a rich, offline resource for study and reflection. Mirroring the acclaimed jennica.github.io with full authorization from Jennica, FathersApp takes her online treasury offline. Access this wealth of commentary anytime, anywhere—no Wi-Fi, no data, just you and the Fathers’ words. Key Features: Commentary on every Bible verse by early Church Fathers. Fully offline—perfect for travel, retreats, or spotty connections. Authorized mirror of jennica.github.io, crafted with Jennica’s approval. Simple, intuitive design for seamless exploration. Dive into the roots of Christian thought with FathersApp—download now and let the Fathers guide your journey through Scripture!

Screenshots

Orthodox Study Bible4 screens
Fathers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orthodox Study Bible at Free against Fathers's $2.99. Orthodox Study Bible also leads on ratings volume (53 vs 2). Fathers's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orthodox Study Bible is free to download; Fathers costs $2.99 up front. Orthodox Study Bible sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Fathers asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fathers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Orthodox Study Bible has 53 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Orthodox Study Bible versus Fathers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrthodox Study BibleFathers
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (53 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVDUB Software, LLCPierce Wetter

Customer experience

Orthodox Study Bible

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral10.7%
Negative0.0%

Fathers

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Orthodox Study Bible

One-time8
  • OSB contentFree
  • Contribute$5.00
  • OSB content + contribution$5.00
Show 5 more
  • Contribute$10.00
  • OSB content$10.00
  • OSB content + contribution$10.00
  • Contribute$20.00
  • OSB content + contribution$20.00
None

Fathers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Orthodox Study Bible free?
Orthodox Study Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fathers free?
Fathers costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orthodox Study Bible or Fathers?
Fathers is rated higher. Orthodox Study Bible averages 4.8 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Fathers averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Orthodox Study Bible or Fathers have ads?
Neither Orthodox Study Bible nor Fathers shows ads.

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