Comparison

BibleShelf vs Fall Open Bible

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

Head to head
About

BibleShelf

This app guides you through reading the Bible one book at a time, eliminating the pressure of daily plans. It offers visual progress tracking and allows you to read at your own pace without deadlines. Set daily reminders to help you stay on track with your reading journey.

Highlights
  • Track reading progress per book
  • Visual progress bars
  • Read at your own pace
  • No deadlines
  • Daily reading reminders
Features
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BibleShelf helps you journey through the Bible one book at a time. Say goodbye to overwhelming reading plans and the guilt of falling behind. Simply focus on completing one entire book of the Bible before moving to the next. - Track your reading progress through each Bible book individually - See visual progress bars showing how far you've come in each book - Complete books at your own pace - absolutely no deadlines! - Set daily reminders to read the Bible Perfect for people who have struggled with daily reading plans, anyone wanting to read the Bible without pressure, and readers who prefer depth over speed. More features coming soon.

About

Fall Open Bible

This app opens directly to a random scripture verse, allowing for spontaneous reflection. It offers five Bible translations and a distraction-free reading experience, with the ability to scroll through the entire chapter and find new verses easily. All content is available offline.

Highlights
  • Opens to random scripture verse
  • Five Bible translations
  • Offline access
  • Weighted randomization
  • Light and dark mode
  • Distraction-free reading
Features
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Fall Open Bible does one thing: it opens to a random scripture - like placing your thumb on the pages and letting the Bible fall open in your hands. No devotional plans. No reading streaks. No notifications. Just scripture, the moment you open the app. The chosen verse is highlighted. The rest of the chapter flows below it so you can keep reading. When you're ready for something new, tap "another" and the Bible falls open again. Five translations included, all available offline: • NKJV - New King James Version • NIV - New International Version • NLT - New Living Translation • KJV - King James Version • WEB - World English Bible Features: • Opens instantly to a random verse - no loading, no internet required • Weighted randomization mimics the physical feel of a Bible falling open • Scroll forward or backward through chapters naturally • Light and dark mode follows your system setting • Respects your iOS text size preference • Minimal, distraction-free reading experience Fall Open Bible is free, contains no ads, and collects no data.

Screenshots

BibleShelf4 screens
Fall Open Bible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fall Open Bible at none against BibleShelf's 6. BibleShelf's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. BibleShelf sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Fall Open Bible asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BibleShelf against 5.0 for Fall Open Bible. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BibleShelf ships an update daily, Fall Open Bible every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
BibleShelf versus Fall Open Bible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBibleShelfFall Open Bible
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHae Min KimTravis Grant

In-app purchases

6 purchases

BibleShelf

One-time6
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99
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  • Generous Tip$19.99
  • Patron Tip$49.99
  • Benefactor Tip$99.99
None

Fall Open Bible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BibleShelf free?
BibleShelf is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fall Open Bible free?
Fall Open Bible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BibleShelf or Fall Open Bible?
BibleShelf and Fall Open Bible are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do BibleShelf or Fall Open Bible have ads?
Neither BibleShelf nor Fall Open Bible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BibleShelf or Fall Open Bible?
BibleShelf ships an update daily, and Fall Open Bible every 10 days. Most recently, BibleShelf was updated on October 14, 2026 and Fall Open Bible on October 6, 2026.

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