Comparison

Deep Study Bible (No Ads) vs Stillwater

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

Head to head
About

Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

Explore the original Greek and Hebrew texts alongside the King James Bible. Tap any word for its definition and pronunciation, all while offline. Organize your study with unlimited notes and bookmarks, and listen to narrated versions.

Highlights
  • Interlinear Greek and Hebrew text
  • Word definitions and pronunciations
  • Offline functionality
  • Unlimited annotations and bookmarks
  • Audio Bible playback
  • Multiple translation support
Features
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Deep Study Bible puts the original Greek and Hebrew beneath every verse of the King James text — a true interlinear, on the very page you're already reading. Pronunciations sit above each word, and the meaning of any word is a single tap away. Everything lives on your device, so it all works offline. THE ORIGINAL LANGUAGES, BUILT IN • The Greek of the New Testament and the Hebrew of the Old, beneath every verse • Hebrew rendered right-to-left with transliterations above each word • Tap any word for its lexicon definition — word study without leaving the chapter • Show or hide the original languages with a single tap STUDY TOOLS FOR A DAILY HABIT • Unlimited annotations, organized with colored labels you define • Unlimited bookmarks in eight colors — whole chapters or individual verses • The words of Jesus in red, a classic red-letter edition (toggle it off if you prefer) • Reading goals — the whole Bible, the Old Testament, or the New — with progress on your Home screen • Copy and share any verse, or create a shareable link that imports your notes and bookmarks straight into a friend's app LISTEN, OFFLINE • Download narrated audio bibles and build a listening playlist of whole books • Auto-advances chapter to chapter and keeps playing with your screen locked EVERY TRANSLATION, TO READ OR TO HEAR • KJV is bundled and ready the moment you open the app • Hundreds of available versions like NKJV, NLT, NIV, ESV, ASV, AMP, GNV, BSB and more • Browse and download more text and audio versions in the built-in store; some premium translations are available as one-time purchases • Swipe between chapters with a real page-turn feel PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account. No ads. No tracking. • Everything is stored on your device and works fully offline — the internet is only used when you choose to download a version.

About

Stillwater

Features
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Stillwater is the calm, beautiful way to read the King James Bible. No clutter, no ads, no noise — just Scripture, given the quiet and reverence it deserves. Read the complete KJV, fully offline, in six handcrafted themes made for peaceful, focused time in the Word. This is a Bible you'll actually want to open. THE COMPLETE KING JAMES BIBLE • Every book, every chapter — the full KJV text • Works completely offline, anywhere • Words of Christ in red — toggle on or off • Six beautiful themes for day, night, and everything between LISTEN AND FOLLOW ALONG • Narrated audio you can rest in — Psalm 23 included free • Follow-along verse highlighting as it reads • Adjustable playback speed and a sleep timer for bedtime • Lock-screen and background playback — keep listening as you go A DAILY RHYTHM • A fresh verse each day to steady your morning • 732 "Morning & Evening" devotions from Charles Spurgeon • Simple, unhurried, built for a habit that lasts MAKE IT YOURS • Highlight verses in colors that mean something to you • Bookmark where you left off and where you want to return • Write private notes alongside the text • iCloud sync keeps your highlights, bookmarks, and notes with you across all your devices (Premium) QUIET BY DESIGN. PRIVATE BY DEFAULT Your reading, highlights, and notes live on your device and in your own private iCloud. We don't collect them, sell them, or track you. No third-party data collection — just you and the Word. STILLWATER PREMIUM Unlock iCloud sync across your devices and support ongoing development. • Monthly — $3.99 (7-day free trial) • Annual — $19.99 (7-day free trial) • Lifetime — $29.99, one time Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stillwater-bible.pages.dev/privacy "He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul." — Psalm 23:2–3 Download Stillwater and come back to the Word — calm, beautiful, and yours. — The King James Version (Authorized Version) is in the public domain. The rights in the Authorized Version of the Bible in the United Kingdom are vested in the Crown and administered by the Crown's patentee, Cambridge University Press. The 1834 "Morning & Evening" devotions by Charles H. Spurgeon are in the public domain.

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Deep Study Bible (No Ads)4 screens
Stillwater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Deep Study Bible (No Ads) at 15.1 against Stillwater's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Deep Study Bible (No Ads) sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Stillwater sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Deep Study Bible (No Ads) versus Stillwater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep Study Bible (No Ads)Stillwater
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElastic Engineering LLCJFig Holdings LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Deep Study Bible (No Ads)

One-time10
  • The New Testament in Zigua$0.99
  • Yao Bible Version$0.99
  • Yao Old Testament$0.99
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  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Burmese$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Khmer S$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Tibetan$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Tamil S$0.99
  • Sanskrit Bible (NT) in Sinhala$0.99
  • King James Version (Audio)$2.99
  • New Living Translation Catholi$3.99
3 purchases

Stillwater

Subscriptions2
  • Stillwater Premium Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Stillwater Premium Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Stillwater Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Deep Study Bible (No Ads) free?
Deep Study Bible (No Ads) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stillwater free?
Stillwater is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Deep Study Bible (No Ads) or Stillwater have ads?
Neither Deep Study Bible (No Ads) nor Stillwater shows ads.

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