Comparison

Hebrew Testament App vs Koine Bible Reader

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

Head to head
About

Hebrew Testament App

Features
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Hebrew Testament App gives you access to the New Testament in modern Hebrew. Key features: • Full text of the prophetic Hebrew Testament edition. • Advanced search to find passages related to feelings such as loneliness, relationships, and hope. • Custom bookmarks to save your favorite verses. • Topical concordance that guides you to the right Scripture for emotional needs. A practical and discreet tool for those seeking spiritual guidance in Hebrew, with a simple and user-friendly interface.

About

Koine Bible Reader

Features
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Koiné is a gentle, tap-to-read introduction to Biblical (Koine) Greek. Open a passage, tap any word, and instantly see its meaning, dictionary form, full parsing, and a plain-English grammar note — no flipping through a lexicon. FEATURES • Tap any word for an instant gloss: English meaning, lemma (dictionary form), part of speech, and full parsing — e.g. "verb · aorist passive subjunctive · 3rd sg" • Beginner-friendly grammar notes that explain every parsing term in plain English • Colour-coding by part of speech, with a key you can toggle off • Interlinear mode: stack the English gloss, transliteration, dictionary form, parsing, and Strong's number under each Greek word — choose the lines you want • Read side by side with the King James Version, or with the English under each verse • Make it yours: text size, serif or sans Greek, line spacing, and Light, Sepia, or Dark pages • The whole Greek New Testament, with search, bookmarks, and a reading streak • Built-in study passages, including John 1:1–5 and Revelation 20:7–15 • Flashcards and quizzes to build your vocabulary • Add your own readings from a photo using on-device OCR — offline, free, and private • Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Whether you're starting first-year Greek or coming back to it, Koiné lets you learn by reading the text itself.

Screenshots

Hebrew Testament App4 screens
Koine Bible Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Hebrew Testament App at 13.4 against Koine Bible Reader's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Hebrew Testament App versus Koine Bible Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHebrew Testament AppKoine Bible Reader
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFriendship with God FellowshipJames Kinsman

In-app purchases

None

Hebrew Testament App

No in-app purchases

None

Koine Bible Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hebrew Testament App free?
Hebrew Testament App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koine Bible Reader free?
Koine Bible Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hebrew Testament App or Koine Bible Reader have ads?
Neither Hebrew Testament App nor Koine Bible Reader shows ads.

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