Reflections vs Koine Bible Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Reflections
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β’ Understand why someone should want to read the Injil (New Testament), and where to start. β’ Begin reading in the Gospel of Luke, and then the Acts of the Apostles. β’ The whole of the Injil is included for continued reading. β’ Access Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for helpful guidance.
Koine Bible Reader
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KoinΓ© is a gentle, tap-to-read introduction to Biblical (Koine) Greek. Open a passage, tap any word, and instantly see its meaning, dictionary form, full parsing, and a plain-English grammar note β no flipping through a lexicon. FEATURES β’ Tap any word for an instant gloss: English meaning, lemma (dictionary form), part of speech, and full parsing β e.g. "verb Β· aorist passive subjunctive Β· 3rd sg" β’ Beginner-friendly grammar notes that explain every parsing term in plain English β’ Colour-coding by part of speech, with a key you can toggle off β’ Interlinear mode: stack the English gloss, transliteration, dictionary form, parsing, and Strong's number under each Greek word β choose the lines you want β’ Read side by side with the King James Version, or with the English under each verse β’ Make it yours: text size, serif or sans Greek, line spacing, and Light, Sepia, or Dark pages β’ The whole Greek New Testament, with search, bookmarks, and a reading streak β’ Built-in study passages, including John 1:1β5 and Revelation 20:7β15 β’ Flashcards and quizzes to build your vocabulary β’ Add your own readings from a photo using on-device OCR β offline, free, and private β’ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Whether you're starting first-year Greek or coming back to it, KoinΓ© lets you learn by reading the text itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Reflections at 15.6 against Koine Bible Reader's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Reflections | Koine Bible Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 134 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | William Petro | James Kinsman |
In-app purchases
Reflections
No in-app purchases
Koine Bible Reader
No in-app purchases
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