# Bible Marathon vs Bible

The clearest difference is ads: Bible at none against Bible Marathon's shown. Bible also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Bible Marathon's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bible Marathon against 5.0 for Bible. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bible has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bible Marathon ships an update every 3 weeks, Bible every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bible Marathon | Bible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-marathon/id6761560337/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-companion/id6773427310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 42 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Michael Fahim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454932033) | [Joshua Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791694667) |

## What reviewers say

### Bible Marathon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-marathon/id6761560337)

This app facilitates shared Bible reading experiences with friends, family, or community groups. Users can create personalized reading plans, track progress together, and receive daily reminders to stay consistent. It's designed to make Bible study a collaborative and motivating journey.

**Highlights:** Customizable reading plans, Multiple Bible versions, Group invitation via share code, Real-time group progress tracking, Daily reading reminders, Various plan durations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bible

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bible-companion/id6773427310)

This app offers a comprehensive Bible study experience with multiple languages and popular translations. Customize your reading with extensive markup options and take detailed notes using a rich text editor. Explore biblical maps, guided notations, and original language lexicons to deepen your understanding of scripture.

**Highlights:** Multiple languages and translations, Highlight, underline, and annotate verses, Rich text editor for detailed notes, Biblical maps and guided notations, Hebrew and Greek lexicon for original meanings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bible Marathon free?

Bible Marathon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bible free?

Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bible Marathon or Bible?

Bible Marathon and Bible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Bible Marathon or Bible have ads?

Bible Marathon shows ads; Bible does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bible Marathon or Bible?

Bible Marathon ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bible every 4 days. Most recently, Bible Marathon was updated on October 31, 2026 and Bible on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*