# Bible Study vs JesusChat™

The clearest difference is ads: Bible Study at none against JesusChat™'s shown. Bible Study also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 5) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). JesusChat™'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 90%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bible Study sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and JesusChat™ sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. 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 Bible Study against 5.0 for JesusChat™. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study has 31K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Bible Study's written reviews are positive against 100% of JesusChat™'s.

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, JesusChat™ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Study | JesusChat™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesuschat-deep-bible-study/id6758314564/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 90.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 375 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BAYMED LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761115000) | [Dave Conklin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872175145) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Study

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-study-manna/id6742866659)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Reference, #95 Top Free · Reference (US App Store)

This app transforms Bible study into a gamified, habit-forming experience with daily missions, interactive learning, and community features. It offers bite-sized lessons, scripture widgets, and personalized plans to make spiritual growth engaging and accessible for busy individuals.

**Highlights:** Daily Bible verse widgets, Gamified Bible study missions, Interactive Bible dialogue learning, Devotion path with friends, Structured study plans, Personalized learning experience

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $10.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $34.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Manna Family Plan (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Subscription | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app!
- 👍 Helpful and organized
- 💖 Cute and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Costs money
- 📚 Just an audiobook/voiceover
- 🤔 Unintuitive and not engaging enough

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes and crashes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Sound effects and music
- More Bible translations
- More interactive features


### JesusChat™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jesuschat-deep-bible-study/id6758314564)

This app offers a personal and intelligent approach to Bible study, helping users understand scripture through AI-powered search, personalized devotionals, and deep research tools. It facilitates thoughtful conversations, sermon note-taking, and saving key insights for long-term growth.

**Highlights:** AI-powered Bible search by meaning, Personalized devotionals and reading plans, Deep research tools for complex topics, One-tap sermon note organization, Scripture-grounded conversational chat, Save verses, reflections, and discoveries

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JesusChat Plus | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Study free?

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

### Is JesusChat™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bible Study or JesusChat™?

JesusChat™ is rated higher. Bible Study averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while JesusChat™ averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Bible Study or JesusChat™ have ads?

JesusChat™ shows ads; Bible Study does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Study or JesusChat™?

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and JesusChat™ every 3 days. Most recently, Bible Study was updated on October 22, 2026 and JesusChat™ on October 11, 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.*