Comparison

Bible Commentary Study vs Bible App

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

Head to head
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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

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Bible App

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Read English Bible commentary in Japanese, then listen to the translation. Bible App - Tridav automatically translates Matthew Henry and Barnes commentary on supported devices and reads the result with a matching system voice. Japanese is the default; choose another supported target in Settings. Compare Scripture, original-language resources and commentary in up to three panes. READ, COMPARE AND STUDY • Choose Kougo-yaku, Freedom draft, KJV, WEB, Hebrew or Greek resources. • Compare Scripture and commentary in up to three linked panes. • Compare Gospel passages using the 143-section Broadus1893 harmony. • Explore sayings of Jesus, original-language dictionaries, occurrences and related passages. • Learn with the 12-lesson Hebrew 101 course. • Search, bookmark, highlight, write notes, copy and share. • Adjust type size, appearance and verse-line or paragraph display. • Start Bible narration from the visible position, pause and resume. Choose whether playback continues across chapters. JAPANESE BIBLE EDITIONS Kougo-yaku (New Testament 1954; Old Testament 1955) and Japanese Freedom Bible (Draft) are bundled. The public-domain Freedom draft is supplied by eBible.org, dated August 19, 2026. Its native verse numbering and missing bodies are preserved without another-edition fallback. The Romans doxology is at 14:24–26. Footnotes, reference notes and unnumbered headings, including Psalm superscriptions, are omitted from display and narration. Shinkaiyaku, Shinkyodoyaku and the Japan Bible Society Interconfessional Version are not included. TRANSLATE THE SELECTED BIBLE TEXT Translate the selected Scripture or commentary into your chosen language and compare it with the original. Machine output is clearly distinguished from bundled Bible editions. Apple translation requires supported iOS/iPadOS 18+ environments and language pairs. Not every pair is supported, and ancient Greek/Hebrew accuracy is not guaranteed. Prepare language data explicitly in Settings. Initial language and voice downloads may need a connection. Language-data deletion is managed by the OS, not directly by this app. Narration is synthesized and needs a matching system voice. Bundled reading and local study notes work offline. CAMPAIGN AND PURCHASES Every feature is free during the campaign through October 31, 2026, 23:59 Japan Standard Time. No purchase is needed and campaign access does not start or consume the optional seven-day trial. An already-started trial keeps its original end date. After the campaign, single-pane reading in all bundled editions, text search, Bible narration, bookmarks, highlights, notes, sayings of Jesus, MHCC concise commentary and Hebrew 101 lesson 1 remain free. When available, choose an optional free seven-day trial or a one-time Full Access purchase. Your local StoreKit price is shown before purchase. There is no subscription or automatic charge at trial expiry. The trial lasts seven days from the verified original App Store purchase date; restoring does not extend it. Full-access features: two/three panes, Gospel parallels, original-language tools, MHC/Barnes, TSK, automatic translation, commentary narration and Hebrew 101 lessons 2–12. Saved study notes and progress remain after access ends. No Tridav account is required. Notes, reading position and learning progress are stored on your device. No app-operated cloud sync or Davar data migration is included.

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Bible App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible App at none against Bible Commentary Study's 2. Bible App also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Bible Commentary Study sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Bible App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bible Commentary Study ships an update monthly, Bible App every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Bible Commentary Study versus Bible App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBible Commentary StudyBible App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB277 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRockieStar Inc.Yuya Otake

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bible Commentary Study

Subscriptions2
  • Bible Study Premium$9.997 Days
  • Bible Study Premium$39.991 Year
None

Bible App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bible Commentary Study free?
Bible Commentary Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bible App free?
Bible App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bible Commentary Study or Bible App have ads?
Neither Bible Commentary Study nor Bible App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bible Commentary Study or Bible App?
Bible Commentary Study ships an update monthly, and Bible App every 2 days. Most recently, Bible Commentary Study was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bible App on October 16, 2026.

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