Comparison

Reflections vs Koine Bible Reader

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

Head to head
About

Reflections

Features
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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.

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Koine Bible Reader

Features
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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 1:1–5 and Revelation 20:7–15 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.

Screenshots

Reflections4 screens
Koine Bible Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Reflections versus Koine Bible Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReflectionsKoine Bible Reader
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size134 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWilliam PetroJames Kinsman

In-app purchases

None

Reflections

No in-app purchases

None

Koine Bible Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Reflections free?
Reflections is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koine Bible Reader free?
Koine Bible Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Reflections or Koine Bible Reader have ads?
Neither Reflections nor Koine Bible Reader shows ads.

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