Scripture Songs vs Rap Bible
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scripture Songs
Explore the book of Philippians through music with lyrics from a modern Bible translation. The accompanying music is dedicated to the public domain, allowing free sharing and modification. This app is ad-free and offers a unique way to engage with scripture.
- Lyrics from Berean Standard Bible
- Public domain music
- Share and modify music
- Entire book of Philippians
- No ads
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The lyrics of these come from the Berean Standard Bible (a modern translation without copyright). The music was made with a paid account of Suno, which gives the song rights to the creator, who has then dedicated the songs to the public domain (CC0). Share or modify them as you like. No attribution required. There are no ads. This version contains the entire book of Philippians.
Rap Bible
Experience the entire Bible through original rap performances with synchronized on-screen lyrics. Follow along word-for-word, track your progress with reading plans, and enjoy offline playback. All content is free and accessible without an account.
- Full Bible rap recordings
- Word-for-word synchronized lyrics
- Customizable reading plans
- Offline downloads
- CarPlay and Apple TV support
- Background playback with lock screen controls
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Rap Bible is the whole Bible - all 1,189 chapters, Genesis through Revelation - recorded as original rap, with the verses following along on screen word for word. Every song follows the Berean Standard Bible exactly. As the track plays, the verse being rapped lights up, verse numbers stay in the margin, and you can tap any verse to jump straight to that moment in the song. EVERY BOOK, NOTHING SKIPPED All 66 books are recorded and ready - no gaps, no "coming soon." FOLLOW ALONG WORD FOR WORD Live lyrics track the audio in real time, so you can read while you listen and never lose your place. READING PLANS Take on the whole Bible in a year or six months, or work through a single book. Plans are anchored to real calendar dates, chapters check off as you finish them, and you can mark anything by hand. BUILT FOR HOW YOU LISTEN - CarPlay for the drive, with plans and books on the car screen - Apple TV for the living room, with big-screen verses - Offline downloads for flights and dead zones - Playlists, likes, and a lyric-report button if something sounds off - Background playback with lock screen controls FREE, NO ADS, NO ACCOUNT Nothing is locked away, there are no ads, and there is no sign-up. An optional tip jar lives under More if you want to support the work. Scripture text from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), used by permission.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rap Bible at every 5 days against Scripture Songs's every 6 weeks. Rap Bible also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1). Scripture Songs's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Scripture Songs against 5.0 for Rap Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rap Bible has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Scripture Songs ships an update every 6 weeks, Rap Bible every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scripture Songs | Rap Bible |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EthnosDev | NINE8TWENTY1 LLC |
In-app purchases
Scripture Songs
No in-app purchases
Rap Bible
No in-app purchases
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