Bible Explained vs Glow Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Explained
Understand the entire Bible story in a single hour of reading. Content is divided into five-minute segments, ideal for quick study sessions. Features helpful diagrams to illustrate God's plan from creation to New Creation.
- Bible story in one hour
- Five-minute reading chunks
- Helpful diagrams
- Creation to New Creation overview
- No sign-up required
- Data privacy
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Want to understand the Bible, but just don’t know where to start? Our Bible in an Hour notes will take you through the whole Bible story, in just one hour of reading. We’ve broken it up into five-minute chunks, perfect for reading on your commute, over a morning coffee, or during your quiet time! With helpful diagrams, we walk through the whole Bible story: God’s plan for our world, from creation to New Creation. The app is entirely free of charge, and you don’t need to sign up or sign in to anything. We don’t collect any of your data either. We simply want you to discover God’s big plan! Got feedback? We’d love to hear it, especially if it’s something we need to improve. Please feel free to get in touch.
Glow Bible
This app offers a focused and modern approach to Bible study, featuring AI-powered insights, interactive maps, and a distraction-free reading experience. It supports deep study with advanced note-taking and daily reading plans, including German and French translations.
- Distraction-free reading
- AI-powered study assistant
- Interactive maps
- Advanced note system
- Daily reading plans
- Audio Bible
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Read Scripture. Understand more. Glow Bible is a modern Bible study app designed to help you read Scripture, understand difficult passages, and build a consistent Bible reading rhythm. When a passage feels difficult, swipe to open the AI Bible Companion. Ask questions through Bible chat or explore the chapter on an interactive map. Discover cross-references, listen with the Audio Bible, and keep your notes connected to Scripture. READ WITH CLARITY • Clean, distraction-free Bible reader • Bible translations in English and German • Carefully designed typography and dark mode • Audio Bible with smooth playback UNDERSTAND SCRIPTURE • Ask questions about Bible verses and passages • Receive clear, Scripture-based explanations • Explore biblical locations on interactive chapter maps • Discover cross-references and additional context • Move between reading and deeper study with a simple swipe BUILD A DAILY RHYTHM • Daily Devotionals centered around a weekly theme • Short reflections before and after each passage • Follow Bible reading plans and track your progress • Discover daily Bible verses and inspiring quotes • Add Bible verse widgets to your Home Screen and Lock Screen MAKE YOUR STUDY PERSONAL • Highlight meaningful Bible verses • Create and organize detailed notes • Save important passages and personal insights • Keep everything connected to Scripture Glow keeps Scripture at the center. AI, audio, maps, notes, reading plans, and widgets are there when you need them — and stay out of the way when you simply want to read. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Explained at none against Glow Bible's 2. Bible Explained also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Glow Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Bible Explained asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bible Explained ships an update every 6 days, Glow Bible every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible Explained | Glow Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMON ANDREW RAFFERTY | Onur Cirag |
Customer experience
Bible Explained
Glow Bible
In-app purchases
Bible Explained
No in-app purchases
Glow Bible
- Glow Pro$6.991 Month
- Glow Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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