Comparison

Open Bible Stories vs Avalon Primary Program Songs

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

Head to head
About

Open Bible Stories

Features
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The Open Bible Stories app is a powerful, free resource for anyone who wants to learn and share the foundational stories of the Bible. Developed by unfoldingWord, this app contains 50 carefully-selected stories, tracing the redemptive narrative from Creation to the return of Jesus. Whether you are a parent, a teacher, a missionary, or simply someone who wants to understand the Bible better, this app is a great tool for personal growth and for sharing the Gospel with others. The stories are presented in a simple, easy-to-understand format, making them accessible to a global audience, including those who are new to the Christian faith or do not have a full Bible in their own language. Key Features: - 50 Core Stories: Covers the most important stories of the Old and New Testaments. - Multi-Media Format: Engage with the stories through text and audio. - Evangelism and Discipleship Tool: Designed to help you share the good news and build a deeper understanding of the Bible's narrative. - Open and Free: All content is under an open license, giving you the freedom to use, copy, and translate the stories without restriction. - Offline Access: No internet connection is required to access the stories once downloaded. Download the Open Bible Stories app today and start exploring God's Word in a new way! https://github.com/unfoldingWord/obs-app

About

Avalon Primary Program Songs

Features
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Avalon Primary Sing & Learn helps children ages 3 to 11 learn the songs from the 2026 Primary Sacrament Meeting Program — together, at home, in the car, or in the classroom. Tap a song and you'll find: • A friendly watercolor illustration to set the mood • A direct link to the official song page on churchofjesuschrist.org for sheet music and reverent listening • One-tap audio download so the song works completely offline • A full-screen Sing-Along mode with karaoke-style highlighting that follows the singer line by line, with the artwork gently changing as the song unfolds • Three playful word games — Fill in the Blank, Word Order, and Match — to help kids learn the verses The 9 songs included this year: • Liken the Scriptures • I Will Walk with Jesus • A Child's Prayer • Families Can Be Together Forever • Gethsemane • Build an Ark • We'll Bring the World His Truth • Surely the Lord Is in This Place • I Feel My Savior's Love Designed for tablets and phones, in portrait or landscape, with big touch targets for little fingers and big illustrations for the back row of any Primary room. Privacy first: there are no accounts, no ads, no tracking, and no in-app purchases. Audio you download stays on your device. The app fetches the official lyrics live from churchofjesuschrist.org so the words are always current. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. All song lyrics, audio, and sheet music remain the copyrighted property of their original owners and are accessed through their official public sources.

Screenshots

Open Bible Stories4 screens
Avalon Primary Program Songs4 screens

Verdict

The call

Open Bible Stories and Avalon Primary Program Songs are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Open Bible Stories versus Avalon Primary Program Songs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen Bible StoriesAvalon Primary Program Songs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperunfoldingWordJim Hill

In-app purchases

None

Open Bible Stories

No in-app purchases

None

Avalon Primary Program Songs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Bible Stories free?
Open Bible Stories is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Avalon Primary Program Songs free?
Avalon Primary Program Songs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Bible Stories or Avalon Primary Program Songs have ads?
Neither Open Bible Stories nor Avalon Primary Program Songs shows ads.

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