# Quiet History vs The Basic Bible

The clearest difference is rating: The Basic Bible at 5.0 against Quiet History's 3.7. The Basic Bible also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Quiet History sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and The Basic Bible sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Basic Bible holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Basic Bible has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Quiet History ships an update every 4 days, The Basic Bible every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Quiet History | The Basic Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-history/id6756219310/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-basic-bible/id6761652506/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 26 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FTP Travel LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859253346) | [Isaac Barker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890680415) |

## What reviewers say

### Quiet History

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quiet-history/id6756219310)

Drift off to sleep with expertly narrated stories from history, nature, and fantasy. Personalize your experience by choosing topics and even creating your own unique tales. Features include ambient sounds, a sleep timer, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of narrated sleep stories, Personalized story creation, Choice of narrators and themes, Ambient sounds and music, Sleep timer and playback controls, Nightly listening streak tracking

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium Plus Yearly | $109.99 | per year |
| 1 Credit | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3 Credits | $24.99 | one-time |
| 10 Credits | $69.99 | one-time |


### The Basic Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-basic-bible/id6761652506)

This app makes learning scripture engaging for families with animated stories, read-aloud narration, and interactive quizzes. It features AI-powered Bible search and sermon summaries to deepen understanding of God's Word at home or church.

**Highlights:** Illustrated Bible stories for kids, Read-aloud narration, Quizzes and memory verses, AI Bible Search, Sermon summarizing, Wholesome games

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Basic Bible Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| The Basic Bible Pro Annual | $33.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Quiet History free?

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

### Is The Basic Bible free?

The Basic Bible is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Quiet History or The Basic Bible?

The Basic Bible is rated higher. Quiet History averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while The Basic Bible averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Quiet History or The Basic Bible have ads?

Neither Quiet History nor The Basic Bible shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Quiet History or The Basic Bible?

Quiet History ships an update every 4 days, and The Basic Bible every 5 days. Most recently, Quiet History was updated on October 2, 2026 and The Basic Bible on October 14, 2026.

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