Comparison

Bible Study vs Haven

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

Head to head
About

Bible Study

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
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Looking for a Bible study app with a daily Bible verse widget that makes Scripture simple, engaging, and easy to fit into your daily life? Manna transforms traditional Bible study into a fast, gamified, habit-forming experience—perfect for busy Christians who want meaningful spiritual growth without overwhelm. What Is Manna? Manna is a gamified Bible study app that helps you build a consistent Bible habit through interactive learning, daily scripture engagement, and community-driven devotion. Whether you're new to Bible study or looking to strengthen your walk with God, Manna makes spiritual formation enjoyable, motivating, and highly accessible. How Manna Works: Gamified Bible Study with Purpose • Daily Bite-Sized Bible Study Missions Start each day with short, interactive missions that guide you through essential Bible verses, stories, and teachings. Learn through quizzes, puzzles, and faith challenges that make Bible study feel like a fun game, not a chore. • Devotion Path with Friends — Grow in Bible Study Together Faith grows stronger in community. Invite friends to join your Bible study journey, complete weekly devotional goals as a team, share encouragement, and climb spiritual rankings together. Group accountability makes your Bible study habit stick. • Daily Bible Verse Widgets — Scripture at a Glance Place God’s Word right on your home screen. Instant access to daily Bible verses for encouragement, prayer, and reflection—without opening the app. • Interactive Bible Dialogue Learning Manna explains Scripture through conversational, friendly dialogue. Complex Bible passages become simple, relatable, and applicable—perfect for beginners or anyone who wants an easier approach to Bible study. • Structured Bible Study Plans & Progressive Learning Follow a clear, step-by-step Bible study path that builds your understanding over time. Track your progress like levels in a game as you move from Bible basics to deeper spiritual insights. • Personalized Bible Study Experience Your spiritual journey is unique. Manna adapts to your pace, knowledge level, and interests—creating a customized Bible study plan just for you. Why Christians Choose Manna for Bible Study •Designed for Busy Schedules Our Bible study sessions are short, interactive, and habit-friendly. Even 5–10 minutes a day makes a difference. •Easy, Engaging, and Beginner-Friendly Manna turns Bible study into an adventure with missions, rewards, and progress tracking—ideal for teens, young adults, and new believers. •Every course is free. You can explore Bible study courses without a subscription. Optional upgrades are available for those who want additional features. •Modern, Relatable Bible Teaching We break down Scripture into clear, everyday language that helps you navigate real-life challenges and grow in faith. •Your Personal Bible Study Mentor Receive insights, reflections, and guidance rooted in Scripture. Manna supports spiritual growth, emotional balance, and long-term faith formation. Manna: A Bible Study App That Makes Faith Fun Manna isn’t just another Christian app—it’s a daily companion that helps you build a joyful, consistent, and meaningful Bible study habit. With gamified learning, Bible verse reminders, interactive lessons, and community devotion, Manna brings the Bible to life in a fresh and motivating way. If you want a simple Bible study method, a faith habit you’ll actually stick with, and a Christian app that fits your lifestyle, Manna is your answer. Download Manna Today Start your Bible study journey in just 5 minutes a day. Experience Scripture in a new, powerful, and enjoyable way. Terms of service: https://themanna.app/service.html Privacy policy: https://themanna.app/privacy.html Support: support@themanna.app

About

Haven

This app offers a daily Bible verse, devotional reflections, and prayer tools to foster spiritual growth. It includes features like the Gospel of the Day, guided evening reflections, and an examination of conscience. Users can also access scripture widgets and AI-powered scripture exploration.

Highlights
  • Daily Gospel passage
  • Audio reflections
  • Evening Examen
  • Examination of conscience
  • Home screen Bible verse widgets
  • Scripture search by topic
  • AI reflection tool
Features
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A quiet place for your soul. A daily Bible verse, a daily devotional and a moment for prayer. Haven helps you make room for Scripture at your own pace, with a Bible widget and reflections to read or listen to. THE GOSPEL OF THE DAY Follow the rhythm of the Catholic liturgical calendar. Open the Gospel passage for the day and read it in your selected Bible translation. Explore the context around a verse and take time with what it means for your life. LISTEN AND REFLECT Listen to audio reflections when you want a quiet moment with Scripture. These are reflections on a verse, rather than recordings of the whole Bible. A GENTLE EVENING EXAMEN Close the day with gratitude, reflection and prayer. Five movements help you look back and turn toward tomorrow, without a timer or a score. Choose an evening reminder if it helps. PREPARE FOR CONFESSION A guided examination of conscience draws on the Ten Commandments, the precepts of the Church and everyday life. Mark prompts to bring to confession; your selections are not saved after you leave the screen. Available with Premium. A VERSE CLOSE AT HAND Keep a Bible verse on your home screen or lock screen with Haven widgets. SCRIPTURE FOR WHAT YOU ARE GOING THROUGH Search by topic or feeling, such as hope, worry or gratitude. Save favorite verses, organize collections and share encouragement. Guided Journeys offer themed paths through Scripture. REFLECTION WITH AI Ask questions and explore Scripture with an AI reflection tool. It offers verses and gentle questions; it does not replace a priest or spiritual director. RETURN AT YOUR OWN PACE Gentle Rhythm recognizes the days you return without penalties for missing a day. Haven has no ads and supports 24 interface languages. Haven is rooted in Catholic daily reflection and welcomes anyone exploring Scripture. Bible passages use the available translations in the app; wording may differ from your local printed lectionary. Some features require Premium, including the examination of conscience before confession. Full audio access is included in Premium, with limited free listening options. One verse. One breath. Every day. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bible Study4 screens
Haven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bible Study at 32K against Haven's 1. Bible Study also leads on chart position (#77 vs unranked). Haven's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Bible Study sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Haven sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bible Study against 5.0 for Haven. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Study has 32K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, Haven every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bible Study versus Haven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible StudyHaven
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (32K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings32K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#77 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size375 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBAYMED LIMITEDNorbert Banaszek

Customer experience

Bible Study

All ratings31,312 ratings
Positive98.9%
Neutral0.6%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews1,616 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.6%

Haven

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bible Study

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App freezes and crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sound effects and music
  • More Bible translations
  • More interactive features

Haven

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Bible Study

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$9.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$10.991 Month
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Manna Family Plan (Yearly)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
4 purchases

Haven

Subscriptions4
  • Haven Premium Weekly3 Days trial$4.797 Days
  • Haven Premium Monthly$9.591 Month
  • Haven Premium Semiannual$38.006 Months
Show 1 more
  • Haven Premium Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Bible Study free?
Bible Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Haven free?
Haven is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Study or Haven?
Haven is rated higher. Bible Study averages 4.9 out of 5 from 32K ratings, while Haven averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bible Study or Haven have ads?
Neither Bible Study nor Haven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Study or Haven?
Bible Study ships an update every 2 weeks, and Haven every 5 days. Most recently, Bible Study was updated on November 3, 2026 and Haven on October 28, 2026.

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