Comparison

Bible Commentary Study vs Bible Glide

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

Head to head
About

Bible Commentary Study

Features
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Study the Bible with classic public-domain commentaries — completely free and offline. Bible Commentary Study brings you verse-by-verse exposition from Matthew Henry, John Gill, Adam Clarke, and Keil & Delitzsch. Study Scripture with trusted reference works from your iPhone, even without an internet connection. FEATURES: • 4 trusted classic commentaries • Verse-by-verse study with rich scholarly insight • Works offline after download — no account required • Quickly find Bible books across included commentaries • Adjustable font size for comfortable reading • Clean, distraction-free reading experience All included commentary texts are in the public domain, making this a free resource for personal Bible study. Whether you are preparing a sermon, leading a small group, or deepening daily devotional time, Bible Commentary Study puts classic biblical scholarship in your pocket. Privacy Policy: https://bible-app.rockiestar.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bible-app.rockiestar.com/terms

About

Bible Glide

A focused Bible reader that allows quick access to scripture, reading passages in context, and coordinating studies with your church. Features include adjustable typography, verse copying, and sharing. Optional account features enable group workflows and custom study plans.

Highlights
  • Quick scripture access
  • Read passages in context
  • Coordinate church studies
  • Adjustable typography
  • Copy and share verses
  • Join church workspaces
  • Build custom study plans
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Bible Glide is a focused Bible reader and church small-group companion for opening Scripture quickly, reading passages in context, and coordinating study with your church. Read without an account: - Search by book, chapter, verse, or range. - Keep scrolling before and after a passage without losing your place. - Choose Protestant or Catholic canon support. - Adjust reader typography for comfortable reading. - Copy selected verses and share passages through the native iOS share sheet. Use an account for church and group workflows: - Join church workspaces, small groups, and communities. - Follow lesson plans and group discussion. - Chat with Bible Glide AI and keep separate study threads. - Build custom Daily Scripture plans for a month at a time. - Draft lesson fields from an optional group-leader voice recording, then review and edit before saving. - Use account settings, password reset, privacy choices, and account deletion from inside the app. Bible text is bundled from public-domain World English Bible sources, so the core reader works without a third-party Bible API. Subscriptions use Apple's in-app purchase system and reconcile securely through the Bible Glide study API. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bible Commentary Study4 screens
Bible Glide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bible Glide at every 3 days against Bible Commentary Study's monthly. Bible Glide also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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. Bible Commentary Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Bible Glide sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Commentary Study ships an update monthly, Bible Glide every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bible Commentary Study versus Bible Glide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Commentary StudyBible Glide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB159 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRockieStar Inc.Nicholas Oxford

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bible Commentary Study

Subscriptions2
  • Bible Study Premium$9.997 Days
  • Bible Study Premium$39.991 Year
5 purchases

Bible Glide

Subscriptions5
  • Member AI$4.991 Month
  • Starter$9.991 Month
  • Member AI Plus7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Member AI Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Ministry$49.991 Month

Questions

Is Bible Commentary Study free?
Bible Commentary Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible Glide free?
Bible Glide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bible Commentary Study or Bible Glide have ads?
Neither Bible Commentary Study nor Bible Glide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Commentary Study or Bible Glide?
Bible Commentary Study ships an update monthly, and Bible Glide every 3 days. Most recently, Bible Commentary Study was updated on September 26, 2026 and Bible Glide on October 2, 2026.

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