Comparison

BigWrd vs Fall Open Bible

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

Head to head
About

BigWrd

This Bible reading app offers a unique, book-like experience with page-turning and synchronized audio. It provides flexible reading plans, progress tracking, and extensive translation options, all without ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Book-like page turning
  • Synchronized audio with word highlighting
  • Flexible reading plans with skip days
  • Progress tracking and achievement badges
  • 18+ mainline translations
  • Highlighting, note-taking, and favorites
  • Tap-to-define for Strong's concordance
Features
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Read the Bible like a real book — and listen along while the words light up. BigWrd is a Bible reading app that helps you stay consistent without feeling pressured. Pick your pace, skip rest days when you need them, and keep going... BigWrd's got your back and can adjust to just about anything. Turn pages like a real book. Switch to page-turn mode and swipe through Scripture like a physical Bible. Pages flip with a natural curl. Prefer scrolling? Switch anytime — BigWrd remembers where you were. Listen and follow along with Tracing. Play ESV audio (more audio soon?) and watch each word highlight as it’s read. It’s like karaoke for the Bible: you hear it and see exactly where you are. Turn Tracing on or off whenever you want. Change the pace, or how many words you want to Follow - from 1 to the entire verse. Plans that fit your life. Read the full Bible in a year, the New Testament in 90 days, gospels only, or mix several plans. Skip up to 2 days per week (e.g., weekends), or double-tap to skip a day when life gets busy — readings move forward so you still finish on time. Track your progress. Streaks, completion percentage, books and chapters read, and achievement badges show how far you’ve come. 18+ mainline translations (plus over 130 others, you choose). ESV, NIV, KJV, NKJV, NLT, NASB, CSB, AMP, MSG, and more. Switch between them while reading, in place without losing your place. Highlight, note, and save. Use preset highlight colors (you can rename or change color any time) or create your own categories like Promise, or Prayer, or I Digg. Add notes to verses, mark favorites, and see everything in MyWrds. Search by reference or phrase. Jump to any passage by typing “John 3:16” or “light of the world.” Read outside your plan whenever you want. Tap any word for Strong’s. See Greek and Hebrew definitions, transliteration, and meanings with a single tap. Native on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Same experience across devices. No ads. No tracking. No notifications. Built for reading, not engagement tricks.

About

Fall Open Bible

This app opens directly to a random scripture verse, allowing for spontaneous reflection. It offers five Bible translations and a distraction-free reading experience, with the ability to scroll through the entire chapter and find new verses easily. All content is available offline.

Highlights
  • Opens to random scripture verse
  • Five Bible translations
  • Offline access
  • Weighted randomization
  • Light and dark mode
  • Distraction-free reading
Features
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Fall Open Bible does one thing: it opens to a random scripture - like placing your thumb on the pages and letting the Bible fall open in your hands. No devotional plans. No reading streaks. No notifications. Just scripture, the moment you open the app. The chosen verse is highlighted. The rest of the chapter flows below it so you can keep reading. When you're ready for something new, tap "another" and the Bible falls open again. Five translations included, all available offline: • NKJV - New King James Version • NIV - New International Version • NLT - New Living Translation • KJV - King James Version • WEB - World English Bible Features: • Opens instantly to a random verse - no loading, no internet required • Weighted randomization mimics the physical feel of a Bible falling open • Scroll forward or backward through chapters naturally • Light and dark mode follows your system setting • Respects your iOS text size preference • Minimal, distraction-free reading experience Fall Open Bible is free, contains no ads, and collects no data.

Screenshots

BigWrd4 screens
Fall Open Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Fall Open Bible at 15.1 against BigWrd's 18.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BigWrd against 5.0 for Fall Open Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BigWrd ships an update every 5 days, Fall Open Bible every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BigWrd versus Fall Open Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBigWrdFall Open Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrant PerryTravis Grant

In-app purchases

None

BigWrd

No in-app purchases

None

Fall Open Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BigWrd free?
BigWrd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fall Open Bible free?
Fall Open Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BigWrd or Fall Open Bible?
BigWrd and Fall Open Bible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BigWrd or Fall Open Bible have ads?
Neither BigWrd nor Fall Open Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BigWrd or Fall Open Bible?
BigWrd ships an update every 5 days, and Fall Open Bible every 10 days. Most recently, BigWrd was updated on September 17, 2026 and Fall Open Bible on September 18, 2026.

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