Koine Bible Reader vs King James Explained
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Koine Bible Reader
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KoinΓ© is a gentle, tap-to-read introduction to Biblical (Koine) Greek. Open a passage, tap any word, and instantly see its meaning, dictionary form, full parsing, and a plain-English grammar note β no flipping through a lexicon. FEATURES β’ Tap any word for an instant gloss: English meaning, lemma (dictionary form), part of speech, and full parsing β e.g. "verb Β· aorist passive subjunctive Β· 3rd sg" β’ Beginner-friendly grammar notes that explain every parsing term in plain English β’ Colour-coding by part of speech, with a key you can toggle off β’ Interlinear mode: stack the English gloss, transliteration, dictionary form, parsing, and Strong's number under each Greek word β choose the lines you want β’ Read side by side with the King James Version, or with the English under each verse β’ Make it yours: text size, serif or sans Greek, line spacing, and Light, Sepia, or Dark pages β’ The whole Greek New Testament, with search, bookmarks, and a reading streak β’ Built-in study passages, including John 1:1β5 and Revelation 20:7β15 β’ Flashcards and quizzes to build your vocabulary β’ Add your own readings from a photo using on-device OCR β offline, free, and private β’ Runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Whether you're starting first-year Greek or coming back to it, KoinΓ© lets you learn by reading the text itself.
King James Explained
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Read the King James Bible with a plain-English explanation for every single verse and chapter. Everything is on your device, no account, no ads, works offline. β’ Full KJV, Old and New Testament β’ Tap a verse for a short explanation β’ Search by word or a reference like John 3:16 β’ Bookmarks, reading plans, and verse of the day β’ Share or copy a passage The KJV text is public domain in the United States. Explanations are AI-generated and may contain errors. They are a study aid, not a substitute for scholarly commentary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: King James Explained at 15.0 against Koine Bible Reader's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Koine Bible Reader | King James Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Kinsman | Rawlight Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
Koine Bible Reader
No in-app purchases
King James Explained
No in-app purchases
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