Comparison

Custom Bible Verse Widget vs Gracewell

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

Head to head
About

Custom Bible Verse Widget

Display your favorite Bible verses, curated collections, and daily Proverbs beautifully styled on your home screen. Choose from multiple translations and customize the appearance of your widget for daily inspiration.

Highlights
  • Customizable home screen widgets
  • Curated verse collections
  • Daily Proverbs readings
  • Multiple Bible translations
  • Automatic verse rotation
  • Privacy-focused, no account needed
Features
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A new verse waiting every time you check your phone. The custom bible verse widget displays your favorite scriptures right on your home screen - beautifully styled and always visible. Pick the verses that speak to you, mix in curated collections and a daily Proverb, and let your widget rotate through them all. BEAUTIFUL WIDGETS Display verses in gradient-styled widgets with 8 color themes. Available in multiple sizes to match your home screen aesthetic. CURATED VERSE COLLECTIONS Enable themed collections that rotate through your widget automatically: - Salvation & Redemption - Comfort & Encouragement - Peace & Anxiety - Strength & Courage - Faith & Trust - God's Promises - Love - Gratitude PROVERBS OF THE DAY Automatic daily Proverbs readings matched to the calendar — Proverbs 1 on the 1st, Proverbs 15 on the 15th, and so on. VERSE REMINDERS Get a verse at the times you choose: the one on your widgets or one you pick, once a day or several times a day. VERSE ROTATION OR PINNED VERSES Verses can rotate every 5 minutes, hourly, or daily, or pin a single verse to show all day. THREE BIBLE TRANSLATIONS - King James Version (KJV) — available offline - New King James Version (NKJV) - New Living Translation (NLT) EASY VERSE SELECTION Browse the complete Bible by book and chapter. Select individual verses or entire passages with a few taps, then format them with italic, underline, or highlight. AUTOMATIC ROTATION Your verses, Proverbs, and collections rotate throughout the day, evenly distributed across all your sources. PRIVACY FOCUSED No accounts required. No ads. Your verse selections stay on your device. Whether you're memorizing scripture, seeking daily encouragement, or simply want God's Word visible throughout your day — Bible Verse Widget makes it effortless. Text provided through API.Bible (https://api.bible). New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved. http://harpercollins.com Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright © 2014, Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. tyndale.com

About

Gracewell

This app offers personalized prayer and Scripture based on your current feelings and needs. It provides guided prayer, daily spiritual practices, and a private journal to track your reflections and answered prayers. You can also connect with others for shared prayer and spiritual growth.

Highlights
  • Guided prayer based on current feelings
  • Daily morning, midday, and evening practices
  • Scripture passages organized by emotion
  • Private journaling for reflection
  • Group prayer and journaling
  • Offline Bible access
Features
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Most prayer apps give you content to consume. Gracewell helps you respond to what you’re actually going through. Whether you’re anxious about tomorrow, grieving something real, or just spiritually scattered, Gracewell meets you there with prayer, Scripture, and a quiet next step. • GUIDED PRAYER: Tell the Guide what you’re carrying. Receive a prayer shaped around it, a relevant Scripture passage, and one concrete step forward. • DAILY RHYTHM: Morning, midday, and evening practices that take minutes, not an hour. Built around your actual day. • SCRIPTURE FOR THIS MOMENT: Browse passages organized by what you’re feeling, not just by book. No reading plan required. • JOURNAL: Reflect, record answered prayers, and notice what God is doing. Simple. Personal. Private. • PRAY TOGETHER: Share prayer requests, journal together, and support one another’s spiritual life. Built for couples, friends, and families. Includes an offline Bible. Download for free. Gracewell grows with you. Questions? Reach out at support@gracewell.app Support: https://gracewell.app/support/ Privacy: https://gracewell.app/privacy/ Terms: https://gracewell.app/terms/

Screenshots

Custom Bible Verse Widget4 screens
Gracewell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Custom Bible Verse Widget at none against Gracewell's 2. Custom Bible Verse Widget also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Gracewell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Custom Bible Verse Widget asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Custom Bible Verse Widget against 5.0 for Gracewell. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Custom Bible Verse Widget ships an update every 4 days, Gracewell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Custom Bible Verse Widget versus Gracewell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCustom Bible Verse WidgetGracewell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohnathon WheatonRich Code Studio LLC

In-app purchases

None

Custom Bible Verse Widget

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Gracewell

Subscriptions2
  • Gracewell Premium Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Gracewell Premium Annual14 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Custom Bible Verse Widget free?
Custom Bible Verse Widget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gracewell free?
Gracewell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Custom Bible Verse Widget or Gracewell?
Custom Bible Verse Widget and Gracewell are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Custom Bible Verse Widget or Gracewell have ads?
Neither Custom Bible Verse Widget nor Gracewell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Custom Bible Verse Widget or Gracewell?
Custom Bible Verse Widget ships an update every 4 days, and Gracewell every 2 weeks. Most recently, Custom Bible Verse Widget was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gracewell on October 31, 2026.

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