Bible Timeline vs Scripture & Stone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bible Timeline
Explore the entire Bible through an interactive, scrollable timeline from Creation to the Early Church. Understand biblical history with detailed event information, book summaries, and character profiles. Includes a built-in scripture reader and powerful search functionality.
- Interactive biblical timeline
- All 66 Bible books with summaries
- Biblical character profiles
- Built-in scripture reader
- Powerful search functionality
- Multiple reading themes
- Available in 6 languages
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Scripture Timeline lets you explore the entire Bible through an interactive, scrollable timeline — from Creation to the Early Church. See biblical history like never before. Swipe through 4,000 years of scripture and pinch to zoom into deeper layers of detail — like Google Earth, but for the Bible. INTERACTIVE BIBLE TIMELINE Navigate the complete biblical timeline on a single, continuous canvas. Zoom out for the big picture — the Patriarchs, the Exodus, the United Kingdom, the Exile, the life of Christ, and the Early Church. Zoom in to discover individual events with full scripture references, dates, and historical context. ALL 66 BOOKS OF THE BIBLE Browse every Old Testament and New Testament book with summaries, chapter counts, and their placement in biblical history. Finally understand how each book fits into the larger story of scripture. BIBLICAL CHARACTER PROFILES Explore key figures from Adam to the Apostle Paul. Each profile includes life dates, their role in biblical history, and linked scripture passages so you can read more. BUILT-IN SCRIPTURE READER Follow scripture references directly in the app. Read any passage instantly — without switching to another app or losing your place on the timeline. POWERFUL SEARCH Search across events, books, and characters instantly. Find what you're looking for in seconds. BEAUTIFUL READING THEMES Choose from Light, Dark, Sepia, and Midnight themes to match your reading environment and time of day. 6 LANGUAGES Available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, and Russian. Perfect for multilingual families, missionaries, and international ministries. COMPLETELY FREE Scripture Timeline is 100% free with no ads, no paywalls, and no in-app purchases. No data collection. No account required. --- PERFECT FOR: • Daily Bible study and devotional reading • Pastors and preachers preparing sermons • Sunday school and small group leaders • Seminary students and biblical scholars • Homeschool families teaching scripture • Anyone curious about biblical chronology and history --- Download Scripture Timeline today — free, no ads, and available in 6 languages.
Scripture & Stone
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Walk into the story. Scripture & Stone connects your Bible reading with the places where the story unfolds. Explore interactive maps, follow guided journeys, and read scripture alongside historical context and archaeological research—all in an app made for iPhone and iPad. EXPLORE THE BIBLICAL WORLD Follow ten journeys from Abraham to Revelation, with 158 mapped locations. Switch between satellite imagery and a standard map, explore nearby groups of places, and filter a journey by period. Numbered stops and dotted lines help you follow the story's sequence. READ A PASSAGE. FIND ITS PLACES. Start with a reference such as John 4 or Matthew 5:1–12 to find places connected to the app's selected scripture passages. You can also search across place names, events, scripture text, and archaeological topics. Passage coverage is a curated selection, not a complete Bible index. FOLLOW A GUIDED EXPLORATION Take a short tour through Holy Week, explore the Sea of Galilee, or visit the Seven Churches. Move from stop to stop, consider a reflection question, and return to your saved progress when you're ready to continue. Holy Week and Galilee are included free; Seven Churches requires the All Maps unlock. LOOK BENEATH THE SURFACE Each location pairs its biblical narrative with scripture references, historical context, and research. Read about inscriptions, buildings, artifacts, and excavations. Enlarge archaeological images and follow source links to learn more. SEE PLACES THROUGH TIME Discover where a place appears across different journeys. Compare the modern landscape with historical overlays for the Persian Empire, Herod's kingdom, and the Roman Empire in AD 117. Reconstructed boundaries and site locations are approximate; dotted routes show story order, not exact ancient roads. MAKE IT PART OF YOUR STUDY Save places to revisit and share passages, location notes, or a study map. On iPhone, choose Map, Split, or Read to suit the moment. On iPad, explore the map and read the details side by side. Choose Light, Dark, or your device's appearance setting. TEN JOURNEYS • The Life & Ministry of Jesus • The Exodus • The Patriarchs • The Conquest of Canaan • The Judges • Kings & Prophets • The Divided Kingdom • The Exile & Return • The Journeys of Paul • The Seven Churches START WITH TWO FREE MAPS The Life & Ministry of Jesus and The Exodus are included free. One optional, non-consumable in-app purchase unlocks the remaining maps and future map additions. No subscription or app account is required. Restore Purchases is available in Help & About and on the unlock screen. Bring the geography, history, and scripture together—one place at a time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bible Timeline at none against Scripture & Stone's 1. Bible Timeline also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Scripture & Stone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bible Timeline asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bible Timeline ships an update every 10 days, Scripture & Stone weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bible Timeline | Scripture & Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andre dos Santos | Clint Johnson |
In-app purchases
Bible Timeline
No in-app purchases
Scripture & Stone
- All Maps$4.99
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