Comparison

Odyssee vs First Scroll

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

Head to head
About

Odyssee

Features
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Read the epic. Understand the myth. Choose how much you want to know. Odyssee brings Homer’s journey to life as a focused reading and learning experience. Begin spoiler-free before the film, explore the complete story, or dive deeper after watching. The app clearly marks spoilers and keeps Homer’s text at the center. EXPLORE THE ODYSSEY • Follow Odysseus across an interactive MapKit journey • Meet the major characters and understand their relationships • Compare scenes, characters, and choices in the film with Homer • Jump from editorial features directly to the relevant passage • See which locations are identifiable, disputed, or mythical READ HOMER OFFLINE • Ancient Greek source text • Johann Heinrich Voß in German • Samuel Butler, Alexander Pope, and William Cullen Bryant in English • Leconte de Lisle in French, books 1–10 • Sentence-level comparison for canonically aligned editions • Adjustable type, themes, verse numbers, and reading progress MADE FOR YOUR JOURNEY Choose a spoiler-free introduction, the complete epic, or a post-film deep dive. The interface is available in German, English, French, and Arabic. Core reading is free; additional editions and editorial features are available with Odysee Pro as a monthly or yearly subscription or a lifetime purchase. Odyssee is an independent reading and learning app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any film production, studio, rights holder, or filmmaker. Geographic interpretations are identified as such. Terms of Use: https://fototausch.eu/odyssee/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://fototausch.eu/odyssee/privacy.html

About

First Scroll

Start your day with a moment of peace and reflection. This app offers daily Bible verses, personal prayers, and guided Christian meditations to help you focus on your faith before the day's distractions begin. It also includes tools to protect your attention and a complete Bible for reading and study.

Highlights
  • Daily Bible verse with reflection
  • Personalized prayer generation
  • Guided Scripture-based meditations
  • Distracting app blocker
  • Complete World English Bible reading
  • Daily consistency tracking
Features
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Start your day with God before the world starts scrolling. First Scroll helps you build a simple daily habit of putting God first before social media, notifications, and everything competing for your attention. Each morning, open First Scroll and take a few intentional minutes with God through Scripture, reflection, prayer, gratitude, and stillness. Then, when you're ready, keep scrolling through the Bible instead of your feed. FIRST SCROLL Begin your morning with a guided experience designed to help you slow down, focus on God, and start your day with purpose. SCROLL THE BIBLE Experience Scripture in a simple, familiar format built for the way we use our phones today. Read through the Bible, save your progress, and keep coming back each day. BUILD CONSISTENCY Track your daily First Scrolls, build your streak, and see your progress over time. LESS DOOMSCROLLING. MORE SCRIPTURE. Your phone doesn't have to be the first thing that pulls you away from God each morning. First Scroll is designed to help make Scripture, prayer, and reflection part of the routine you already have. Make your first scroll count. Start with God. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Odyssee4 screens
First Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

Odyssee and First Scroll are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Odyssee sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and First Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Odyssee versus First Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOdysseeFirst Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.5 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—18 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan UhmannKellen Mckay

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Odyssee

Subscriptions2
  • Odyssee Pro – Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Odyssee Pro – Yearly$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Odyssee Pro – Lifetime$9.99
2 purchases

First Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • First Light Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • First Light Premium Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Odyssee free?
Odyssee is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is First Scroll free?
First Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Odyssee or First Scroll have ads?
Neither Odyssee nor First Scroll shows ads.

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