Luther's Small Catechism vs Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Luther's Small Catechism
Access the 1986 version of Luther's Small Catechism in a user-friendly app. Explore key Christian doctrines, daily prayers, and guides for Christian living. Share passages easily.
- 1986 Official Version
- Multiple Translations
- Optimized Readability
- Easy Navigation
- Social Sharing
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Reference the official 1986 version of Luther’s Small Catechism wherever you are. This beautifully designed app makes reading and navigating the Small Catechism easy and convenient. • Multiple translations • Optimized for readability • Designed for iOS • Share via Twitter, Facebook, and email About Luther’s Small Catechism Brief, clear summaries of God’s Word allow individuals and families alike to use Luther’s Small Catechism as a powerful tool and prayer book. Though the catechism was written by Martin Luther in 1529, its question and answer format provides Christians with a timeless and easy-to-use guidebook that is applicable to all the various callings we have in life. The Small Catechism explores the Six Chief Parts of Christian Doctrine: the Ten Commandments, the Apostles’ Creed, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Confession, and the Sacrament of the Altar. It also includes daily prayers, a table of duties for Christians, and a guide for Christians to use as they prepare to receive Holy Communion.
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Access a comprehensive Bible commentary written from a Lutheran perspective. This app offers an insightful explanation of Scripture, referencing the King James Version (KJV). It provides an accessible resource for all Christians seeking to understand the Bible.
- Kretzmann's Popular Commentary text
- Lutheran perspective
- Accessible explanation of Scripture
- King James Version (KJV) reference
- Resource for Christians
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The Pop Comm app contains the text of Dr. Paul E. Kretzmann‘s “The Popular Commentary of the Bible.” Written from a Lutheran perspective and completed in 1924, this commentary provides all Christians with an accessible and insightful explanation of Scripture. The Scripture referenced in this commentary is King James Version (KJV).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pop Comm Bible Commentary at 4.8 against Luther's Small Catechism's 4.0. Pop Comm Bible Commentary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Luther's Small Catechism's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 16). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Luther's Small Catechism sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pop Comm Bible Commentary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pop Comm Bible Commentary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Luther's Small Catechism has 80 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Luther's Small Catechism's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pop Comm Bible Commentary's.
Luther's Small Catechism ships an update every 8 months, Pop Comm Bible Commentary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Luther's Small Catechism | Pop Comm Bible Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (80 ratings) | 4.8 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Concordia Publishing House | Pearl Crescent |
Customer experience
Luther's Small Catechism
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Bugs and requests
Luther's Small Catechism
Reported bugs
7 issues- Cannot connect to internet to download content
- App purchase will not go away
- Slide to size font has no effect
- App crashes on iPad
- App instantly crashes upon opening
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- Crashes on older iOS versions
- Problem switching between languages
Requested features
8 requests- Memorization aids
- Dark mode option
- Option for earlier English translation (1943/1965)
- Add Korean language
- Specify Bible translation used
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- Add explanation to the app
- Copy and paste functionality
- Details on app updates before downloading
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Luther's Small Catechism
- Catechism Explanation$7.99
Pop Comm Bible Commentary
No in-app purchases
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