Comparison

Holy Bible vs Ember

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

Head to head
About

Holy Bible

Deepen your faith with daily prayers, guided Bible study plans, and personalized reading journeys. Track your spiritual progress, make notes, and listen to audio readings. Connect with scripture and find inspiration anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Daily prayer feature
  • Personalized Bible reading journey
  • Note-taking and highlighting
  • Audio Bible readings
  • Guided study plans
  • Spiritual progress tracking
  • Daily verses and devotionals
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the Holy Bible: Scripture Study app, your friendly companion for hope and inspiration! This app is perfect for anyone committed to their faith and curious about celestial guidance. Step into the Living Word with Holy Bible: Scripture Study! This app is your personal companion for deepening your relationship with God and finding lasting peace. Discover the Joy of Prayer Strengthen your connection with God using the simple prayer feature. Share your hopes and dreams with God anytime, anywhere. Enhance Your Bible Reading Experience the Bible like never before with a personalized reading journey. Make notes, highlight passages, and bookmark important verses. Listen to daily audio readings of the Bible to deepen your understanding & enjoy quiet moments. Commit to Guided Study Plans Establish a consistent routine with detailed study plans featuring daily Bible stories. Receive reminders to immerse yourself in divine wisdom every day. Document Your Spiritual Progress Track your journey with God by noting your conversations and reflections in the app. Cherish every moment of connection and witness the transformative power of faith. Featuring daily verses, audio, insightful devotionals, and heartfelt prayers. Easily explore the Bible, dive into meaningful verse citations, or ask questions to receive God’s wisdom. Let Holy Bible enrich your heart, strengthen your relationships, and transform your life in amazing ways. Your spiritual journey awaits! Connect with the Holy Bible: Scripture Study! Support / Terms of use / Privacy Policy Payment will be charged to your Apple account at confirmation of purchase on a once a week, monthly or annual basis, depending on a plan you chose. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription where applicable Please follow our Terms of Use: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/holy-bible-scripture-study-terms-of-use/2032933e-edac-4911-9296-6d4f0da6da10/terms

About

Ember

This app offers a spiritual sanctuary for users to connect with God through their emotions. It provides curated scripture and devotionals based on your current feelings, allows you to collect digital 'Blessing Cards' of God's promises, and tracks your spiritual journey with daily streaks. Access the Bible in a distraction-free environment.

Highlights
  • Scripture for your mood
  • Collectible Blessing Cards
  • Spiritual journey tracking
  • Distraction-free Bible reading
  • Daily devotionals
Features
Currently charting
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How are you really feeling right now? God cares about your emotions. Whether you are overwhelmed by anxiety, burned out from work, or feeling distant from faith, Ember is your spiritual sanctuary. We believe that you don’t need to be "fixed" before you come to God—you just need to come as you are. Core Features Presence: Scripture for Your Mood Don't know where to start? Simply select your current emotion. Ember curates specific Bible verses and devotionals that speak directly to your heart, turning your feelings into a prayerful encounter. Blessing Cards: Collect God's Promises Every time you complete a devotional, receive a beautifully designed "Blessing Card." These are digital tokens of grace—save them, share them, and build your personal collection of God’s promises. Journey: Track Your Spiritual Footprints Visualise your walk with God. See your daily streaks and look back at the days you spent in His word. Watch your spiritual life grow, one day at a time Holy Bible: Pure Reading Experience Access the full Bible with a clean, distraction-free interface. Read, meditate, and let the Word dwell in you richly. Download Ember.Turn your moments into blessings.

Screenshots

Holy Bible4 screens
Ember4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember at 92% against Holy Bible's 14%. Ember also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Holy Bible's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, chart position and device support 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. Holy Bible sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 3 months. Ember asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 9K ratings behind it against 164, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Holy Bible's written reviews are positive against 92% of Ember's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Holy Bible ships an update every 2 months, Ember every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Holy Bible versus Ember: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoly BibleEmber
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (164 ratings)4.8 (9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews92.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1649K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#73 — better#108
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB172 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperNexora LLCWise Wake Tech Sdn.Bhd.

Customer experience

Holy Bible

All ratings164 ratings
Positive68.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative23.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative81.8%

Ember

All ratings8,492 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews464 reviews
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative4.1%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Holy Bible

Subscriptions6
  • 3 Month Access (Trial)7 Days trial$5.993 Months
  • 3 Month Access$9.993 Months
  • Premium Subscription$9.997 Days
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  • Premium Subscription3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Yearly Access (Trial)$44.991 Year
  • Yearly Access$49.991 Year
None

Ember

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Holy Bible free?
Holy Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember free?
Ember is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Holy Bible or Ember?
Ember is rated higher. Holy Bible averages 3.8 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Ember averages 4.8 from 9K ratings.
Do Holy Bible or Ember have ads?
Ember shows ads; Holy Bible does not.
Which is updated more often, Holy Bible or Ember?
Holy Bible ships an update every 2 months, and Ember every 8 days. Most recently, Holy Bible was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ember on November 6, 2026.
Which is more popular, Holy Bible or Ember?
Holy Bible currently peaks at #73 in the App Store charts, and Ember at #108. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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