# Orthodox Study Bible vs Fathers

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orthodox Study Bible | Fathers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orthodox-study-bible/id6738711125/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathers/id6744301843/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **53** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 89.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 47 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VDUB Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/284947384) | [Pierce Wetter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806973278) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Fathers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fathers/id6744301843)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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