Comparison

Bible Widget vs Bible Friend

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

Head to head
About

Bible Widget

Access daily scripture, AI-powered faith guidance, and customizable widgets to deepen your spiritual walk. Explore devotionals, listen to the Audio Bible, and create shareable verse wallpapers.

Highlights
  • AI scripture guidance
  • Daily Bible verse widget
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Guided devotionals
  • Audio Bible
  • Verse wallpapers
Features
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Start your morning with a free Bible widget that brings a new verse straight to your home screen and lock screen before you even open an app. Whether you are new to faith or have been walking with God for years, this is your all-in-one companion for daily scripture, worship, and spiritual growth. Your Home Screen, Transformed Add a beautiful, customizable widget to your home screen and wake up to a fresh verse every day. Choose from multiple sizes, elegant themes, and translations including KJV, NIV, and ESV so your daily Bible verse always feels personal. Your widget updates automatically each morning, keeping God's Word visible throughout your day the same way apps like Glorify and Manna keep faith front and center for millions of believers. AI Scripture Chat Have a question about your faith? Type it in and receive an instant, scripture-based answer. Our AI goes verse by verse through the Bible to help you understand passages in context, apply them to real life situations, and grow deeper in your walk with God. It works like having a knowledgeable study partner available at any hour. Devotionals and Worship Follow guided devotionals rooted in scripture and paired with curated worship music playlists. Each devotional is designed to take you through a complete thought, not just a verse in isolation, so your time with God feels meaningful rather than rushed. Ideal for quiet mornings, lunch breaks, or winding down at night. Audio Bible and Bible Stories Listen hands-free during your commute, workout, or any moment you want to stay connected to the Word. The Audio Bible covers the full text while our Bible Stories section presents the greatest accounts of scripture in an engaging, easy-to-follow format for all ages. Reading Plans and Streaks Stay consistent with structured reading plans that guide you through the Bible at your own pace. A built-in streak tracker shows your progress day by day, helping you build the kind of habit that apps like Pray.com and Blessed have shown keeps believers engaged long term. Verse Wallpapers and Sharing Turn any verse into a beautiful image for your lock screen or social media. Share what moved you today with friends and family in seconds directly from the app. Most apps do one thing well. This one brings together your free Bible widget, AI chat, audio Bible, devotionals, worship music, reading plans, verse wallpapers, and journal so your entire faith life lives in a single place. Verses flow through every part of the experience, from the moment you unlock your phone to your last reflection at night. Whether you are looking for a simple daily Bible verse on your home screen or a full spiritual growth platform, this app meets you where you are. Download it free and keep God's Word at the center of every day. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Bible Friend

This app offers daily Bible verses with reflections, guided audio prayers, and structured reading plans. It also features a spiritual chat companion and audio scripture for on-the-go listening. Users can save and share verses, all within a clean, distraction-free interface.

Highlights
  • Daily verse and reflection
  • Guided audio prayers
  • Bible reading plans
  • Spiritual chat companion
  • Audio scripture
  • Share and save verses
Features
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Your daily companion for Scripture, prayer, and spiritual growth. WHAT IS BIBLE FRIEND Bible Friend brings together guided meditations, devotionals, Bible stories, audio prayers, and daily Scripture — all in one beautifully designed experience. Whether you have five minutes in the morning or need something to wind down with at night, Bible Friend meets you where you are in your faith journey. We're busy, distracted, and searching for something deeper. Bible Friend helps you reconnect with God through audio-guided content you can listen to anytime — while commuting, walking, or winding down for the night. WHAT YOU GET • Your Daily Walk: A personalized multi-part spiritual journey crafted for you each day — a greeting, pastoral letter, scripture reading, guided prayer, and closing blessing. Each Walk unfolds card by card with narrated audio and time-of-day theming. No two are alike. • Daily Verse & Reflection: Start each morning with a selected verse and a thoughtful reflection to carry with you. • Guided Meditations: Audio meditations on themes like peace, gratitude, trust, and surrender — listen anytime, anywhere. • Devotionals: Narrated devotional series you can follow at your own pace. • Bible Stories: The Bible brought to life through engaging audio narratives. • Audio Prayers: Beautifully crafted prayers covering gratitude, forgiveness, strength, rest, and more. • Bible Reading Plans: Structured plans organized by category across the Old and New Testaments. • Sleep & Rest: A dedicated sleep catalog — calming meditations, psalms, and stories to help you drift off. A drowsy player mode dims everything down so the screen won't keep you up. • Content Library: Browse and discover meditations, reflections, devotional series, Bible stories, Catholic devotions, and more. • Chat Companion: Explore Scripture conversationally — always available when you have questions or need a moment of reflection. MORE FEATURES • Streaks & milestones with a gentle grace period • Verse annotations and highlights • Read-along text synced to audio • Autoplay queue and background playback • Share and save beautiful verse images Bible Friend is designed for Christians of all backgrounds and traditions. Whether you're deepening a lifelong faith or just beginning to explore, there's something here for you. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Bible Friend is free to use every day with a curated selection of content. Subscribe to unlock the full experience, including unlimited meditations, devotionals, Bible stories, audio prayers, chat, and reading plans. Subscriptions are charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://biblefriend.store/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bible Widget4 screens
Bible Friend4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bible Widget at 5.0 against Bible Friend's 4.4. Bible Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Widget sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bible Friend sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bible Widget holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bible Widget's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bible Friend's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bible Widget versus Bible Friend: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible WidgetBible Friend
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (31 ratings) — better4.4 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31 — better10
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size328 MB53 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew MorozGridline Labs, LLC

Customer experience

Bible Widget

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bible Friend

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bible Widget

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Monthly3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Weekly7 Days trial$6.997 Days
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  • Weekly7 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Yearly$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Bible Friend

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly Access$6.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly Access7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Bible Widget free?
Bible Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Friend free?
Bible Friend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bible Widget or Bible Friend?
Bible Widget is rated higher. Bible Widget averages 5.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Bible Friend averages 4.4 from 10 ratings.
Do Bible Widget or Bible Friend have ads?
Bible Friend shows ads; Bible Widget does not.
Which is updated more often, Bible Widget or Bible Friend?
Bible Widget ships an update weekly, and Bible Friend weekly. Most recently, Bible Widget was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bible Friend on October 30, 2026.

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