# Scriptr vs verses

The clearest difference is device support: verses at 3 against Scriptr's 1. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scriptr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and verses sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Scriptr against 4.9 for verses. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scriptr ships an update weekly, verses every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scriptr | verses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptr-bible-verse-widget/id6755486315/reviews) | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verses-bible-widgets/id6771115026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Slice of Life Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/896829956) | [TD Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875583205) |

## What reviewers say

### Scriptr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scriptr-bible-verse-widget/id6755486315)

Display customizable Bible verses on your Home Screen and Lock Screen. Personalize your widget with custom backgrounds, fonts, and colors to stay inspired and connected to scripture throughout your day.

**Highlights:** Customizable Bible verse widget, Personalized backgrounds (app images or own photos), Image filters and styles, Verse picker to save favorite scriptures, Daily and hourly verse updates, Lock screen widget support, Share verses as images

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited (1 week) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Unlimited (1 Year) | $49.99 | per year |


### verses

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/verses-bible-widgets/id6771115026)

Display your favorite Bible verses on your home and lock screens. Customize fonts, colors, and backgrounds to keep scripture visible at a glance. This app prioritizes privacy with no accounts or data tracking.

**Highlights:** Home and lock screen scripture display, Customizable fonts and colors, Personalized background images, User-defined verse selection, Privacy-focused design, Widget customization

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| verses full version | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scriptr free?

Scriptr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is verses free?

verses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scriptr or verses?

verses is rated higher. Scriptr averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while verses averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.

### Do Scriptr or verses have ads?

Neither Scriptr nor verses shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scriptr or verses?

Scriptr ships an update weekly, and verses every 5 days. Most recently, Scriptr was updated on October 3, 2026 and verses on October 17, 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.*