# Holy Bible vs Ember

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ember at 94% against Holy Bible's 40%. Ember also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Holy Bible's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#157 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

Ember holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ember has 6.9K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Holy Bible's written reviews are positive against 94% of Ember's.

Holy Bible ships an update every 2 months, Ember weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Holy Bible | Ember |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-bible-scripture-study/id6754610094/reviews) | **[4.9 (6.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-scripture-and-prayer/id6756778713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **6.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **93.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#157** | — |
| Size | 31 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nexora LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848307785) | [Wise Wake Tech Sdn.Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852207560) |

## What reviewers say

### Holy Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holy-bible-scripture-study/id6754610094)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Deepen your faith with daily prayers, guided study plans, and personalized Bible reading. Track your spiritual progress and connect with scripture through audio readings and insightful devotionals.

**Highlights:** Daily prayer feature, Personalized Bible reading journey, Audio Bible readings, Guided study plans, Spiritual progress tracking, Daily verses and devotionals

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 Month Access (Trial) | $5.99 | per 3 months |
| 3 Month Access | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Access (Trial) | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |


### Ember

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ember-scripture-and-prayer/id6756778713)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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 3.1 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Ember averages 4.9 from 6.9K 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 weekly. Most recently, Holy Bible was updated on October 11, 2026 and Ember on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*