# Holy Scroll vs God Focus

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Holy Scroll at none against God Focus's 3. Holy Scroll also leads on ratings volume (91 vs 5). God Focus's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. God Focus sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Holy Scroll asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Holy Scroll against 5.0 for God Focus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Holy Scroll has 91 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Holy Scroll ships an update every 3 weeks, God Focus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holy Scroll | God Focus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (91 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-scroll/id6743411441/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/god-focus-bible-scroll/id6791024734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **91** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discipleship Tech, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802680790) | [OLEG PYSHENKIN](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791025066) |

## What reviewers say

### Holy Scroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-scroll/id6743411441)

This app integrates Bible reading into your daily phone usage habits. It offers a verse-by-verse infinite scroll experience, similar to social media feeds, to make reading Scripture effortless and engaging. Users can also add notes and like verses that resonate with them.

**Highlights:** Verse-by-verse infinite scroll, Habit-based reading integration, Double-tap to like verses, Hold to add notes, Distraction-free interface, Hidden features on demand

**In-app purchases:** none


### God Focus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/god-focus-bible-scroll/id6791024734)

This app helps you prioritize scripture and prayer over social media distractions. It offers a 'Faith Pause' feature that temporarily blocks distracting apps until you complete a short Bible passage and prayer. You can also enjoy Bible verses on your home and lock screens to build a daily spiritual habit.

**Highlights:** Christian app blocker, Bible Scroll reading format, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Scheduled Faith Pauses, 90-day habit journey, Saved verses

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Pro | $19.99 | per year |
| Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Holy Scroll free?

Holy Scroll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is God Focus free?

God Focus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Holy Scroll or God Focus?

God Focus is rated higher. Holy Scroll averages 4.9 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while God Focus averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Holy Scroll or God Focus have ads?

Neither Holy Scroll nor God Focus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Holy Scroll or God Focus?

Holy Scroll ships an update every 3 weeks, and God Focus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Holy Scroll was updated on October 22, 2026 and God Focus on October 14, 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.*