Comparison

AskScripture vs Verses Widget

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

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About

AskScripture

Get clear, thoughtful answers to life's difficult questions, grounded in Scripture. Receive direct Bible verses with citations and pastoral guidance. Offers age-appropriate explanations for children and tailored advice for friends.

Highlights
  • Scripture-grounded answers
  • Key Bible verses with citations
  • Separated pastoral guidance
  • Age-appropriate explanations
  • Voice conversation (Premium)
  • Save answers
  • Choose Bible translation
Features
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"Dad, why does God let bad things happen?" Some questions stop you in your tracks. AskScripture answers them the way you'd want a wise friend with a seminary library to: clearly, from Scripture, and with the evidence in front of you. EVERY ANSWER, CHAPTER AND VERSE Ask anything about the Bible, doubt, or Christian living. Every answer comes back four ways: • A plain-language summary, organized by topic • The exact verses, quoted from licensed translations (NASB by default; KJV, ASV, BSB, CEV, Douay-Rheims and more) with book, chapter, and verse • Insights from respected Christian thinkers and apologists, with every book citation checked against a catalog of real, published works before a link is shown • Teaching videos from trusted apologists and teachers, cued to the exact moment they address your question Pastoral guidance is kept visibly separate from the biblical text, so you always know what is Scripture and what is interpretation. ANSWERS SHAPED TO WHO'S ASKING The same question deserves a different answer for a nine-year-old, a skeptical coworker, and you. Set up a profile for each person you're answering for: • For yourself: where you are in your faith journey (Practicing, Exploring, Questioning), the topics on your mind (Doubt & Faith, Suffering, Bible Contradictions, Relationships, Ethics, Theology), and your preferred translation • For your child: pick an age range, from Pre-K through High School, and ask the question they asked you. You get an explanation you can give in your own words, with teaching examples pitched to their age and how they learn best • For a friend: set where they are, whether Christian, Exploring Christianity, Skeptical, or of another faith or none, and get help saying something true and kind the next time the question comes up TALK IT THROUGH, OUT LOUD With Premium, have a natural, real-time voice conversation about faith. Ask aloud, hear a thoughtful answer, and keep going hands-free while you walk, commute, or sit with it. ALSO INCLUDED • Save answers and return to them anytime • Ask straight from your Home Screen or Lock Screen with the AskScripture widget • Choose your preferred Bible translation • Flag anything that seems incorrect; every answer can be reported in the app • No ads FREE & PREMIUM Free: 3 questions with full verse citations and a related-video preview. Premium: 7-day free trial, then a monthly subscription with unlimited questions, every video and insight, and live voice conversation (100 minutes a month). Pricing is shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically and can be canceled anytime in your App Store settings. AskScripture offers perspective and encouragement rooted in Scripture. It is a study companion, not a replacement for your pastor, your church, or Scripture itself. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://deepanchorstudio.com/privacy.php

About

Verses Widget

Features
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A simple app to schedule what verses and when you would want to see using the iOS widget feature. Sift through the bible, schedule a verse, and see it on your app screen!

Screenshots

AskScripture4 screens
Verses Widget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Verses Widget at none against AskScripture's 1. Verses Widget also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. AskScripture sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Verses Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AskScripture versus Verses Widget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAskScriptureVerses Widget
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB25 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperDeepAnchor Studio LLCMy Phung

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AskScripture

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
None

Verses Widget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AskScripture free?
AskScripture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verses Widget free?
Verses Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AskScripture or Verses Widget have ads?
AskScripture shows ads; Verses Widget does not.

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