Bible Commentary Study vs Deep Study Bible Commentary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Commentary Study
Access four classic public-domain Bible commentaries offline, verse-by-verse. Deepen your personal study, sermon preparation, or small group leadership with trusted scholarly insights, all without an internet connection. Features adjustable font sizes and a clean reading experience.
- Verse-by-verse commentary
- Offline access
- 4 classic commentaries
- Adjustable font size
- Distraction-free reading
- No account required
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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
Deep Study Bible Commentary
This app provides in-depth biblical study by placing commentary and original language information directly alongside scripture. It allows users to compare translations, follow cross-references, and maintain a detailed personal journal with multimedia attachments. Features like Minister Mode and group sharing enhance its utility for preachers and study groups.
- Verse-by-verse commentary pane
- Strong's lexicon and word study
- Side-by-side translation comparison
- Live cross-references
- Synchronized multi-pane study
- Multimedia journaling
- Hands-free Minister Mode
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Most Bible apps hand you the text and stop there. Deep Study Bible Commentary puts the commentary right beside the verse — and then lets you go underneath it. Tap any word in the Berean Study Bible and the Strong's entry opens: the Greek or Hebrew lexeme, the definition, and every other place in Scripture the same word is used. That is the whole idea. Read the verse. Read what it means. Read what it says in the language it was written in. Without leaving the chapter. WHAT YOU CAN DO Read with commentary open Matthew Henry (Concise and Complete), Adam Clarke, Barnes' Notes, Wesley's Notes and Scofield's Reference Notes, verse by verse, in a pane next to the text instead of buried three taps away. Go to the original languages Strong's-tagged Berean Study Bible, full Greek and Hebrew lexicon, concordance lookup and a word study popup. Tap a word, see everywhere else it appears. Put translations side by side Seven translations download for offline reading — KJV, ASV, ERV, WEB, YLT, AKJV and the Berean Study Bible. Compare them in a swipe, or open two at once on a tablet. More translations are on the way. Follow the cross-references Treasury of Scripture Knowledge cross-references are live links. Tap one and it takes you there and centers the verse — anywhere in the app, including inside your own notes. Study on a real canvas On iPad, web and desktop you can open up to three synchronized panes at once — Scripture, commentary, cross-references, lexicon, bookmarks or your journal — and resize them. It is the closest thing to a desk covered in open books that fits in a bag. Keep a journal that knows what a verse is Record a voice memo while you keep reading — the recorder stays live and minimizes to a floating pill. It transcribes afterward. Type a reference anywhere in an entry and it becomes a tappable link. Attach photos, video and audio. Tag entries, mark prayers answered, and search inside a single entry. Preach and teach from it Minister Mode is hands-free. Say "second Corinthians five seventeen" and the reader goes there, the screen stays awake, and the app quietly builds a timestamped log of every passage you turned to — so your sermon notes write themselves while you're speaking. Study with your group Share journal entries with a home group, set view or edit access, and revoke it whenever you want. Take it offline Translations and commentaries download as modular packs. Everything you've downloaded works with no signal — on a plane, on a mission trip, in a basement. Pick up where you left off Highlights, bookmarks, verse notes and journal entries sync across your devices. Start on your phone, finish on your iPad. Make it yours Multiple themes, font families and sizes, highlighter colors, adjustable auto-hide timing, and home-screen widgets for the day's verse, your streak and a one-tap journal entry. ON EVERY SCREEN YOU OWN iPhone, iPad, the web, and a real desktop app for Mac. One account, one library, everywhere. FREE TO START The Bible, all six classic commentaries, Strong's, the concordance, cross-references and your journal are free. No account required to read. STUDY PRO (OPTIONAL) Unlock NKJV and premium translations, more content packs and Pro study tools with Study Pro: $9.99/month or $74.99/year, each with a 14-day free trial, or a one-time Founding Lifetime purchase for $199.99. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period and are managed in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://biblecommentary.co/terms Privacy Policy: https://biblecommentary.co/privacy --- Developed by Tullos Technologies. tullos.org
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Deep Study Bible Commentary at 5.0 against Bible Commentary Study's 4.3. Deep Study Bible Commentary also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and device support (3 vs 1). Bible Commentary Study's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bible Commentary Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and Deep Study Bible Commentary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Deep Study Bible Commentary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible Commentary Study has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bible Commentary Study ships an update monthly, Deep Study Bible Commentary every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Bible Commentary Study | Deep Study Bible Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RockieStar Inc. | Codey Tullos |
In-app purchases
Bible Commentary Study
- Bible Study Premium$9.997 Days
- Bible Study Premium$39.991 Year
Deep Study Bible Commentary
- Study Pro14 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Study Pro14 Days trial$74.991 Year
- Founding Lifetime$199.99
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